Classification Title: Public Information Coordinator

College/Division: Communications and Marketing

Department: COMM Executive Communications

Advertised Salary Range: $25.00/hr

Advertised Job Summary:

• With direction from the Director of Executive Communications, researches, writes, edits/proofreads, formats, prints, disseminates, tracks, and archives correspondence and informational content, for printed, electronic, and verbal communications to a variety of audiences, including, but not limited to, students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, community members, and elected officials.
• Provides ongoing management of the President's public-facing email inbox and coordinates responses with the appropriate University administrators and offices.
• Researches information for talking points, reports and other communications, as assigned.
• Assists with coordination of President's involvement in institutional events, such as commencement, new student convocation, and the State of the University address, as well as special events involving USC system campuses, community organizations, and federal, state, and local government.
• Assists Director of Communication and President's Executive Assistant with monitoring and tracking incoming requests for presidential speaking engagements.
• Interacts with USC campus units, USC system units, and community groups to prepare for presidential participation in upcoming events; as needed, attends in-person and virtual planning meetings.
• Maintains awareness of current affairs and issues that may relate to the University via news media and social media.
• Ensures that all outgoing communications align with USC's brand standards.

Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field and at least one year of professional experience related to the development and dissemination of informational materials
• Excellent writing and grammar skills, with demonstrated experience in mass communications and interpersonal communications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of higher education organizational structure
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, strict confidentiality, discretion, courtesy and service
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, email, text and social media platforms, Adobe PDFs, and modern office equipment (e.g., copiers, scanners, tablet devices)

Full/Part Time: Part Time

About The University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience and dedicated to innovation in learning, research and community engagement. Founded in 1801, the university offers more than 300 degree programs and is a top-tier Carnegie Foundation research institution. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of 20 locations throughout the state, including the research campus in Columbia. With 60 nationally ranked academic programs including top-ranked programs in international business, the nation's best honors college and distinguished programs in engineering, law, medicine, public health and the arts, the university is helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and around the world.

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