Communications Specialist I (OMH Public Safety Columbia)
State of South Carolina
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Public Information Coordinator II
State of South Carolina
Workers' Compensation Commission
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full-Time
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April 25, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role serves as the main contact for people asking questions about workers' compensation and other agency matters, while creating and sharing information through publications, websites, social media, and presentations.
It involves building connections with government officials, monitoring news, and helping promote the agency's programs.
A good fit would be someone with strong writing and communication skills, who is organized, empathetic, and comfortable working with the public and teams in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field, plus two years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- High school diploma with relevant experience; associate or bachelor's degree may substitute for some work experience
- Basic knowledge of journalistic principles and practices for information dissemination
- High level of emotional intelligence
- Ability to write, edit, and produce publications for various formats and mediums
- Superior organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
- Ability to connect with the public and assist them through processes
Full Job Description
- Center point for all constituent inquiries regarding workers' compensation issues and other miscellaneous inquiries.
- Draft, edit, and distribute agency publications.
- Develop a robust network within the State government to understand decisions being made and the impact on the agency.
- Create PowerPoint presentations, speeches, and talking points for leadership to present at Commission or stakeholder functions or for media release.
- Prepare, update, and manage content on the Agency's website and/or social media sites.
- Plans, coordinates, and promotes agency programs and activities through traditional and visual/digital media on behalf of the agency. Monitors news media and social media on behalf of the agency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of journalistic principles and practices for the dissemination of information.
- A high level of Emotional Intelligence is required
- Ability to write, edit, and produce publications for various formats and mediums.
- Ability to connect with the public to assist them through the process
- Successful performance of the job duties for this position requires superior organizational skills, communication skills, and the ability to maintain effective working relationships to work in a team environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field or any combination of experience and education.
Additional Information
Please submit with you application a small, 500 words or less, writing sample of a media response using the situation that there was a security breach at the commission requiring law enforcement response that was captured by the local media. Do not use AI. We will screen all samples for the use of AI, as well this will be used as a discriminator if the use is detected.The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement benefit choices *
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