INTERNAL POSTING: Strategic Communications and Media Manager-Columbia at South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce | Richland County, SC

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

INTERNAL POSTING: Strategic Communications and Media Manager-Columbia

Richland County, SC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end media and external communications for the DEW, leading video production, project oversight, and stakeholder coordination.

Lead external marketing projects and mass media deliverables for the Communications Division.
Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of external communications experience.
Standout: Oversees videography/photography team and full production lifecycle.

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Strategic Communications and Media Manager will manage all media and external marketing projects for the Communications Division in Columbia.
tracking requests and initiatives, and then work with customers and stakeholders to develop, prepare, edit, coordinate, and disseminate informational material involving mass media, with a large concentration on video production projects, software and online outreach support, and writing.
By working directly with agency stakeholders, this position will also be responsible for managing projects, event planning, and strategic communication.
This position will also supervise the videography and photography team at the agency and manage all major production deliverables from pre-production to post- evaluation.
Serve as the project lead on all external marketing projects at the agency and with stakeholders.
Serve as the primary contact going forward on all mass media deliverables.
Schedule, coordinate, and oversee public relations and event coordination related to workforce development.
Create planning documents and strategic communication plans for major initiatives, projects, and events.
Serve as the liaison to coordinate efforts with public private partners on behalf of the Department.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Video Production, Journalism, Media, English, or a relevant field involving strategic communications, videography, and writing.
At least four years of experience in an academic or professional setting that is relevant to external communication projects.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Overnight travel may be required.
Able to carry camera equipment around and drive a state vehicle.

Preferred

Exceptional videography, writing, time management, and organizational skills are a must.
Needs to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
Ability to lead a media production team, including training and reviewing the work of others.
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is responsible for paying unemployment insurance benefits, collecting unemployment taxes, helping people find jobs, matching businesses with qualified candidates, and collecting and disseminating state/federal employment statistics.Our main goal is to match jobseekers with employers quickly, efficiently, and effectively and we offer a variety of services to assist both groups.

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

656 employees (18 in marketing)

dew.sc.gov