Internal Communication Director (#013533) Communications, Columbia (RICHLAND)

Job Responsibilities

Creates and leads internal communications for the agency.
Writes, maintains, and distributes internal newsletter and daily news roundup.
Maintains and implements content calendar for internal communications and social media strategy.
Writes, develops, and maintains content for SCDC website and social media platforms.
Coordinates with wardens and staff at SCDC's 21 prisons and writes articles about programming, rehabilitative efforts, and other events.
Creates information for marketing campaigns, press releases and events.
Assists in writing press releases, video/photo editing, creating content for internal television communications.
Assists in monitoring social media platforms and responds to external media when needed.

Requirements

• State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant experience.
• SCDC Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communications, public relations or another closely related field and five (5) years of experience in internal communications.

Qualifications

• Additional Comments: The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits: Health and dental insurance; prescription coverage and wellness benefits; term life insurance; long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement Benefits: Defined benefit and defined contribution plans; South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Workplace Benefits: Tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Application Process

Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to: Recruiting and Employment Services (803) 896-1649 Employment@doc.sc.gov

Supplemental Questions

• 01 Are you currently an employee of South Carolina Department of Corrections? YesNo
• 02 If yes, how long have you been in your current position? (N/A if no)
• 03 For background check purposes, please give your full date of birth in MM/DD/YY format.
• 04 How would you describe your level of education?
• 05 Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, mass communications, public relations or another closely related field? YesNo
• 06 How much experience do you have in internal communications? Less than a year1 Year, less than 22 Years, less than 33 Years, less than 44 Years, less than 55 Years, less than 66 Years, less than 77 Years, less than 88 Years, less than 99 Years, less than 1010 or more yearsNone of the above