INTERNAL POSTING - Public Information Director II
State of South Carolina
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INTERNAL POSTING - Public Information Director II
State of South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$66,400 - $119,500
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading communication strategies for a state natural resources department, creating campaigns to promote conservation efforts, and producing videos and photos to engage the public.
It requires working closely with agency leaders to ensure consistent messaging across platforms while managing media assets and seeking partnerships.
Ideal candidates are creative communicators with experience in media production and a passion for environmental missions, who can handle both strategic planning and hands-on content creation.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, film/media production, or related field
- Four years of professional experience in video production, photography, or multimedia communications
- Advanced proficiency in video editing and photography tools like Adobe Creative Suite or Final Cut Pro
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing communication campaigns or public engagement initiatives
- Strong skills in visual storytelling, translating complex topics into clear messages, and maintaining branding standards
- Familiarity with content management systems, social media platforms, and digital asset management
- Prior experience in government, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations preferred; Master's degree preferred
Full Job Description
As Strategic Communications Manager & Media Production Lead, this employee will serve as the liaison between the Director's Office and agency communication leadership to promote SCDNR's mission and vision.
Job Duties Include:
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating communication strategies and campaigns that reflect SCDNR's mission.
- This includes defining goals, objectives, leadership priorities, budgets and evaluation criteria.
- Evaluating strategies on campaigns on a regular basis and updating them based on results.
- Identifying emerging communication opportunities, trends, and best practices to advance the agency's visibility and credibility.
- Collaborating with Education, Outreach and Public Information leadership and agency directors to ensure clear, consistent, and engaging messaging across all outreach platforms.
- Serving as the agency's lead videographer and photographer for the Director's Office and priority projects.
- Coordinating the production of video and photographic content while maintaining agency branding and accessibility standards.
- Maintaining relationships with executive leadership, subject-matter experts, and creative teams to identify potential partnerships and sources of funding interested in supporting the agency's mission, vision, additional conservation initiatives and natural resources stewardship practices.
- Managing media assets and maintaining organized archives for internal and public use.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in the development and dissemination of informational material.Qualifications
Additional Information
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