Strategic Communications Coordinator

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

Responsible for development and implementation of public relations efforts social media marketing and communication products designed to enhance awareness of and increase attendance at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Public Relations and Media Outreach: Develop and distribute press releases media advisories statements and outreach materials that capture media interest convey key messages succinctly and reflect the agencys brand and voice.
• Content & Messaging Management: Lead the development of external messaging and content that represents all facets of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum aligns with the organizations brand targets the appropriate audiences and promotes events programs and initiatives.
• Social Media: Manage and develop content strategies and campaigns for our social media channels and other digital platforms.
• Community and Organizational Representation: Attend internal and external events meetings ceremonies community functions tourism initiatives and partnership opportunities as a representative of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum to strengthen the organizations visibility build relationships support strategic partnerships and enhance overall community presence.
• Serve as the primary lead and accountable party for the development coordination and management of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museums content pipeline.

A bachelors degree and professional experience related to the development and dissemination of informational materials are required. Three to five years of experience in the communications field is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have the ability to write and edit a variety of content in AP style and demonstrate strong creative writing skills to support communications marketing and public relations efforts including press releases media statements newsletters digital content and other organizational messaging.
• Candidate must be able to adapt writing style for both audience engagement and media purposes crafting content that is clear compelling accurate and strategically aligned.
• Candidate must have a strong understanding of social media strategy content planning and audience engagement across digital platforms.
• Individual must possess the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with employees stakeholders our community and other industry organizations.
• Must be capable of developing media communications coordinating responses to inquiries and assisting with interview or spokesperson opportunities as needed.
• Previous public relations or media experience is a plus.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museumoffers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Clickhere for additional information.
• 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(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.