REPOSTINGPublic Information Coordinator II

• 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 Agencys 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.

A high school diploma and relevant experience. An associate degree or bachelors degree in a related field may substitute for the required work experience.

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.

Bachelors degree and two years of experience in Public Relations Communications Journalism or a related field or any combination of experience and education.

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: