Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator

South Carolina Federal Credit Union • North Charleston, SC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position based in North Charleston, SC. Are you a communications pro who loves storytelling, branding and relationship building? As South Carolina Federal's Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator, you will help position us as a trusted, community-oriented financial institution that puts people over profits. As the credit union's PR and Social Media Coordinator, a typical day might entail: Scheduling social media content, responding to comments and engaging with our other pages. Brainstorming topics for an upcoming newsletter and working with internal stakeholders to ensure we're telling the right stories. Writing a press release, giving it a solid copyedit and starting the approval process. Meeting with the marketing team to discuss upcoming events, programs and initiatives and how we can use social media and PR to meet our goals. Visiting a financial center to take photos and videos, and using some of your best shots for Instagram stories. Pitching reporters at local and national media outlets a story idea about how financial education is a key part of DEI. This job might be for you if: You love to write! Your attention to detail makes you everyone's favorite copyeditor. Finding a missing hyphen or an extra space between sentences satisfies you more than it should. You spend a lot of time on social media and are always studying how businesses use it to connect with customers and increase brand awareness You flex your creative muscles every chance you get. Whether it's a social media campaign, blog post title or event theme, you love thinking outside the box and having fun with whatever you're working on. You are a natural multitasker who knows how to stay organized, meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities. You are an action-oriented leader. You are comfortable leading a project and delegating tasks, but you're always the first person to roll up your sleeves and get to work.

Requirements

• You love to write! Your attention to detail makes you everyone's favorite copyeditor. Finding a missing hyphen or an extra space between sentences satisfies you more than it should.
• You spend a lot of time on social media and are always studying how businesses use it to connect with customers and increase brand awareness
• You flex your creative muscles every chance you get. Whether it's a social media campaign, blog post title or event theme, you love thinking outside the box and having fun with whatever you're working on.
• You are a natural multitasker who knows how to stay organized, meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• You are an action-oriented leader. You are comfortable leading a project and delegating tasks, but you're always the first person to roll up your sleeves and get to work.
• To land this role, you need to have a bachelor's degree in PR, communication, marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience, two years of similar or related experience (working in public relations, communications, or social media), impeccable writing skills and a passion for social media.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling social media content, responding to comments and engaging with our other pages.
• Brainstorming topics for an upcoming newsletter and working with internal stakeholders to ensure we're telling the right stories.
• Writing a press release, giving it a solid copyedit and starting the approval process.
• Meeting with the marketing team to discuss upcoming events, programs and initiatives and how we can use social media and PR to meet our goals.
• Visiting a financial center to take photos and videos, and using some of your best shots for Instagram stories.
• Pitching reporters at local and national media outlets a story idea about how financial education is a key part of DEI.

Benefits

• A work environment that includes remote work options, visiting seven markets across the state and all the flexibility you need throughout the day to balance work, family and personal needs.
• Working for a company that cares about your mental and physical wellbeing. We provide generous amounts of PTO, a free health insurance option, onsite physicals and vaccine clinics, an employee resource program with access to mental health professionals, gym reimbursement, and more.
• Opportunities to grow within a company that's dedicated to your professional development. We'll make sure you get the resources, tools and training you need to be successful in your role and continue to learn best practices in social media and PR.
• Volunteering and getting involved in the community. We make it easy to volunteer at local nonprofits, donate blood and participate in fundraisers and supply drives for causes you care about. We also have great relationships with local Chambers of Commerce and a variety of professional networking groups to help keep our employees connected and informed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees