Job ID: 51655
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Last Updated: 1 days ago
This is a full-time, direct hire position based in Columbia, SC. Fridays are remote, otherwise you’ll be working in-office with a great team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic communications and media relations, including developing PR strategies, monitoring news cycles, cultivating media relationships, pitching stories, and managing media assets such as lists and editorial calendars
- Create and refine high–quality content, including press materials, thought leadership pieces, proposals, newsletters, talking points, and presentation materials for internal and external use
- Conduct research and develop insights across relevant policy, business, and geopolitical topics to inform strategy, and prepare concise briefings, reports, and executive materials
- Manage client relationships and project execution, serving as a primary point of contact, overseeing deliverables and timelines, coordinating with internal teams, and supporting thoughtful client engagement activities
- Develop strong internal relationships and effectively manage 2-3 direct reports
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years in public relations, communications, or media relation
- Familiarity with Capitol Hill, SC politics, and/or major communications markets (DC, NYC, ATL)
- Experience engaging with media at local, state, and national levels
- Ability to work with trade associations, business groups, and private-sector clients
- Interest in geopolitics, global affairs, and emerging world events
- Management experience
- Willingness to travel up to 5%
- Willingness to complete a writing assignment
Compensation & Benefits:
- $60k-$90k, based on experience
- Contributing 401k
- Vacation & Holiday schedule
