Communications Manager, Media Relations & Social Media

MUSC

  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • 8 days ago
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    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Communications Protocolsunmatched
    • Content Developmentunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Journalismunmatched
    • LaTeX Typesettingunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Social Mediaunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched

    Description

    Job Description Summary

    The Communications Manager, Media Relations & Social Media is a hybrid, hands‑on communications role responsible for execution‑level enterprise media relations, issues and crisis response support, and social media strategy and management for the Medical University of South Carolina. This position serves as a primary media contact for assigned enterprise inquiries and executes day‑to‑day content creation, publishing, monitoring, and reporting across MUSC’s social media platforms. This role operates within defined escalation and approval protocols for crisis communications, regulatory matters, and executive response.

    Entity

    Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

    Worker Type

    Employee

    Worker Sub-Type​

    Regular

    Cost Center

    CC005839 SYS - CCMO - Communications

    Pay Rate Type

    Salary

    Pay Grade

    Health-30

    Scheduled Weekly Hours

    40

    Work Shift

    Job Description

    Education: Bachelor’s degree and relevant accreditations in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field required.

    Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience combining media relations and social/digital communications.

    Additional Job Description

    Education: Bachelor’s degree and relevant accreditations in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field required.

    Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience combining media relations and social/digital communications.

    Physical Requirements 

    • Mobility & Posture 

    • Standing: Continuous 

    • Sitting: Continuous 

    • Walking: Continuous 

    • Climbing stairs: Infrequent 

    • Working indoors: Continuous 

    • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent 

    • Working from elevated areas: Frequent 

    • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent 

    • Kneeling: Infrequent 

    • Bending at the waist: Continuous 

    • Twisting at the waist: Frequent 

    • Squatting: Frequent 

    • Manual Dexterity & Strength 

    • Pinching operations: Frequent 

    • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous 

    • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous 

    • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous 

    • Reaching overhead: Frequent 

    • Reaching in all directions: Continuous 

    • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous 

    • Full use of both legs: Continuous 

    • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent 

    • Lifting & Force Requirements 

    • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent 

    • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent 

    • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent 

    • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent  

    • Examples: 

    • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force 

    • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force 

    • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force 

    • Vision & Sensory 

    • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous 

    • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous 

    • Color discrimination: Continuous 

    • Depth perception: Continuous 

    • Peripheral vision: Continuous 

    • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous 

    • Tactile sensory function: Continuous 

    • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous 

    • Selected Positions: 

    • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous 

    • Respirator use qualification: Continuous 

    • Work Environment & Conditions 

    • Effective stress management: Continuous 

    • Rotating shifts: Frequent 

    • Overtime as required: Frequent 

    • Latex-safe environment: Continuous 

    If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

    The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

    Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharleston, South Carolina

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