Director of Communications (Director of Strategic Communications) / 61079178TG

Responsibilities

• This is a Temporary Grant Position.*
• The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.
• This position is located in the Office of Communications & Public Relations , Richland County.
• This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position.
• Are you an Exceptional Leader? We are looking for a Director of Communications (Director of Strategic Communications) who is responsible for directing and administering the public relations and marketing programs designed to promote the Agency’s mission, goals, activities, and projects.
• Reporting directly to the Chief External Affairs Officer, the Director will lead a team of communication experts shaping how SCDHHS communicates with our members, providers, and partners.
• As an agency, SCDHHS oversees an annual budget of $12 billion and this opportunity will play a critical role in defining and elevating the Agency’s voice to internal and external audiences.
• Responsibilities include serving as the Agency’s spokesperson, overseeing the development of press releases, bulletins, and public notices, as well as supporting high-priority agency initiatives through communication planning.
• Plans, develops and directs communication strategies and short and long-range public information campaigns designed to enhance the Agency's branding and promote and explain SCDHHS's goals, activities, and objectives.
• Manages and furthers the Agency's social media strategy, increasing social media applications such as X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, as well as blog communications.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of public relations and communications experience in an administrative capacity.
• All degrees must be from a college or higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education & CHEA.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted with prior State Human Resources approval.

Preferred

• Ability to write clear and effective policy, promotional, and public information content.
• Public speaking and presentation skills required.
• Knowledge of journalistic principles and practices and techniques of disseminating information to the public, through traditional methods and social media.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in planning, composing, editing and producing publications.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of budgeting, planning, conducting and supervising large-scale public relations programs.
• Experience in crisis management and crisis messaging.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and SCDHHS programs, policies, procedures, objectives and goals.
• Ability to gather, organize and present oral and written information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the communication media and general public.
• Knowledge of state government and the legislative process. Ability to work independently and professionally.