State of South Carolina

Develop and disseminate external communications, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, support media relations, and assist with event promotion and web content management. | Bachelor's degree in communications or related field, experience with external audiences and web editing, valid driver's license, strong communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively. | About the position Responsibilities • Assist with the development of documents, materials, fact sheets, website content, strategies, and other forms of meaningful external communications that promote the agency's mission, goals and services through a variety of external channels and platforms. • Collaborate with internal and external customers to identify informational and educational needs. • Work with the agency's environmental experts to translate scientific, technical data into useful and actionable public information. • Serve as a public information officer with the Office of Media Relations to provide timely and accurate responses to members of the press. • If appropriate, represent SCDES in media interviews, presentations, and speaking engagements. • Work closely with agency leadership, the director's Executive Assistant, the Office of Collaborative Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives and others to help maintain up-to-date calendars and upcoming meetings and events. • Advise on strategies for promoting upcoming meetings and events as needed, preparing for the events, developing talking points, issuing media advisories and providing other such support. • Train with other members of the Office of Communications to serve as backup for basic web content editing, social media management, and employee engagement. • Provide support to the webmaster, social media manager, and internal communications specialist on various projects as needed. • Identify opportunities for agency promotion and engagement with stakeholders. • Other duties as required. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in the field of communications, public relations or community outreach. • Experience in disseminating information to various external audiences and basic web editing knowledge are preferred. • Must have valid state driver's license, and ability to operate personal and state-owned vehicles. • Ability to assess complex information and communicate it in a simple, compelling way to the public. • Experience prioritizing workloads and meeting strict deadlines in an environment with multiple projects and changing priorities. • Must be proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Work collaboratively in a team-based environment. Nice-to-haves • Background in environmental science, environmental work experience and/or knowledge of environmental regulations. • Experience working with the public and/or members of the press. Benefits • Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. • 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year. • 15 days sick leave per year. • 13 paid holidays. • Paid parental leave. • S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available. • Retirement benefit choices including State Retirement Plan (SCRS) and State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP). • Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions.