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Electric Distribution Utility has an immediate opening for Communications Manager.
The Communications Manager is responsible for and will lead the Communications Department, which serves to build and protect the reputation of the cooperative, secure increased awareness and appreciation of its work, and foster
meaningful engagement with all stakeholders. The individual will possess proven expertise in developing effective
marketing and communications strategies — both internal and external — to help the cooperative fulfill its purpose of making life better for its members, employees and the communities it serves. The individual will have a track
record of managing other marketing and communications professionals as part of teams that have shaped and
executed highly integrated marketing programs.
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The Director of Communications and Public Engagement provides strategic vision and leadership for all communication and public engagement efforts at the Central Carolina Community Foundation. This newly established role is critical in enhancing the Foundation’s visibility, reputation, and influence across the Midlands region. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Director collaborates closely with senior leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy, effectively telling the story of the Foundation and the community it serves. The Director will execute a wide range of communications and media strategies to engage, educate, and inspire diverse audiences.
Email resume and links to online portfolio or relevant examples of work to lindsey@yourfoundation.org with subject line: Director of Communications and Public Engagement.
Job Description:
As Advertising Sales Manager with the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc., you will have the opportunity to work with our passionate team at South Carolina Livingmagazine to deliver quality content to its 1.9 million readers.
South Carolina Living is a love letter to the Palmetto State and the Southern rural and suburban lifestyle. As the state’s largest print publication, we celebrate the people, places, food, travel experiences and culture that make the Palmetto State a great place to live, work and visit. We’re the reliable, proven resource that they turn to when they make travel plans, seek home improvement advice, look for delicious recipes and decide what festivals and events to attend each weekend.
The Advertising Sales Manager will be responsible for cultivating relationships with customers, setting advertisement space prices, making sure ads are delivered at the right time, billing customers, analyzing sales processes, and making suggestions for improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, business, communications, or marketing.
- Seven to ten years of print advertising sales experience.
- Competency in customer service.
- CRM experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to adapt to changes while maintaining productivity.
- Ability to plan, organize, and keep up with multiple projects and multiple project deadlines with minimal supervision.
Please direct any questions you may have to travis.ward@ecsc.org.
The faculty of the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track instructor position at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2025. The position is a 9 month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses for the academic year. An additional administrative appointment opportunity with this position may extend the position to an 11-month appointment and a 3/3/1 load with the inclusion of responsibilities to manage the Design Studio and the Design Print Lab. The instructor position and the administrative appointment are annual appointments that may be renewed contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.
Additional courses taught by this position include introductory courses in design technology foundations and typographic design. New courses in entrepreneurship and business strategies for creatives could also be developed.
Job Summary
About the Graphic Design + Illustration program The Graphic Design + Illustration (GD+I) program is a concentration of the Studio Art BFA in the School of Visual Art and Design. Students undergo a portfolio review before admission into the program, pursue internships, and have a capstone experience before graduation. Students in the program regularly win awards and recognition with the American Advertising Federation, AIGA, Creative Quarterly, and more. The GD+I program has an engaged student body and five full-time faculty who teach courses in motion, interaction, interface and experience design, augmented reality, design with AI and machine learning, product and packaging design, typography, branding, systems, traditional illustration, drawing, and digital illustration. Designers and illustrators in our program understand the objects and interactions we create are part of larger systems and that we have responsibilities as message-makers. We lead with research and data to make informed solutions. For more information about the GD+I program, please visit http://www.bit.ly/uofsc_design
About the School of Visual Art and Design The School of Visual Art and Design, http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/art, employs 38 full-time faculty members who teach classes for approximately 650 majors in four disciplines: art education, art history, media arts, and studio art. The school, which is accredited with NASAD and NCATE, offers BA, BFA, MA, MAT, and MFA degrees. For more information about the School of Visual Art and Design visit our website at http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/art.
Required Education & Experience
Candidates must have an MFA or MDES in design or a PhD degree in design or terminal degree in a closely related field by the start date of employment. Applicants must have expertise in graphic design, current design technologies, and the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, adjunct instructors, and graduate students on curriculum matters.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will lead and support the expansion of the award-winning Graphic Design and Illustration (GD+I) BFA program through teaching, mentorship, and service. The position requires teaching courses across the design curriculum, mentoring students, and leading The Design Studio, a public facing, student-run studio housed in the School of Visual Art and Design. The Design Studio is an experiential learning capstone experience for BFA design students; students work with local, regional and national clients to develop strategy-based branding and marketing materials. Additional courses taught by this position include introductory courses in design technology foundations and typographic design. New courses in entrepreneurship and business strategies for creatives could also be developed.
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Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2025. The position is open until filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chair of the search committee, Prof. Meena Khalili: MKHALILI@mailbox.sc.edu
The faculty of the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track instructor position at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2025. The position is a 9 month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses for the academic year. An additional administrative appointment opportunity with this position may extend the position to an 11-month appointment and a 3/3/1 load with the inclusion of responsibilities to manage the Design Studio and the Design Print Lab. The instructor position and the administrative appointment are annual appointments that may be renewed contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.
Additional courses taught by this position include introductory courses in design technology foundations and typographic design. New courses in entrepreneurship and business strategies for creatives could also be developed.
Job Summary
About the Graphic Design + Illustration program The Graphic Design + Illustration (GD+I) program is a concentration of the Studio Art BFA in the School of Visual Art and Design. Students undergo a portfolio review before admission into the program, pursue internships, and have a capstone experience before graduation. Students in the program regularly win awards and recognition with the American Advertising Federation, AIGA, Creative Quarterly, and more. The GD+I program has an engaged student body and five full-time faculty who teach courses in motion, interaction, interface and experience design, augmented reality, design with AI and machine learning, product and packaging design, typography, branding, systems, traditional illustration, drawing, and digital illustration. Designers and illustrators in our program understand the objects and interactions we create are part of larger systems and that we have responsibilities as message-makers. We lead with research and data to make informed solutions. For more information about the GD+I program, please visit http://www.bit.ly/uofsc_design
About the School of Visual Art and Design The School of Visual Art and Design, http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/art, employs 38 full-time faculty members who teach classes for approximately 650 majors in four disciplines: art education, art history, media arts, and studio art. The school, which is accredited with NASAD and NCATE, offers BA, BFA, MA, MAT, and MFA degrees. For more information about the School of Visual Art and Design visit our website at http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/art.
Required Education & Experience
Candidates must have an MFA or MDES in design or a PhD degree in design or terminal degree in a closely related field by the start date of employment. Applicants must have expertise in graphic design, current design technologies, and the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, adjunct instructors, and graduate students on curriculum matters.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will lead and support the expansion of the award-winning Graphic Design and Illustration (GD+I) BFA program through teaching, mentorship, and service. The position requires teaching courses across the design curriculum, mentoring students, and leading The Design Studio, a public facing, student-run studio housed in the School of Visual Art and Design. The Design Studio is an experiential learning capstone experience for BFA design students; students work with local, regional and national clients to develop strategy-based branding and marketing materials. Additional courses taught by this position include introductory courses in design technology foundations and typographic design. New courses in entrepreneurship and business strategies for creatives could also be developed.
Learn more and apply here.
The Marketing Coordinator for the SC Education Lottery (SCEL) will play a key role in developing and managing external communication initiatives that will enhance our brand and engage our target audience. This position will focus on SCEL’s Beneficiaries, specifically the Lottery’s Scholarship Ambassador Program (higher education), will serve as a general ombudsman, and support our creative team with the printing and packaging of marketing materials that are distributed to our retailer partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
BENEFICIARY COMMUNICATIONS:
- Gathers and organizes recent and historical beneficiary data from other state agencies, making this information available for internal or external (public) use.
- Develops and manages the Lottery’s Scholarship Ambassador Program, which identifies and recognizes citizens that have benefited from educational initiatives funded by the Lottery.
- Maintains and expands our database of beneficiaries to use in various communications, marketing and advertising initiatives.
- Works with our creative team to develop and edit compelling content for various platforms, including social media, SCEL’s website, newsletters, and press releases.
OMBUDSMAN:
- Provides customer support to our players, via phone calls, mail, email, or website submissions.
- Collaborates with applicable SCEL departments to accurately, quickly and professionally address customer inquiries; Maintains draft responses for frequently asked questions.
OTHER/GENERAL:
- Assists the marketing department in various different disciplines, including the printing and packaging of marketing materials, execution of marketing plan and fulfillment of sports and event sponsorships.
- Performs any other duties or assists with special projects, as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or other related field(s), with 1-3 years of prior, relevant work experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
The Marketing Coordinator must: (1) Have strong written communication skills, with knowledge of proper punctuation, grammar and sentence structure; (2) Have strong verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely; (3) Present themselves in a professional manner, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, while dealing courteously and effectively with others; (4) Maintain the highest level of confidentiality; (5) Be detail oriented, especially in regards to the organization of figures and dates; (6) Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook, and (7) Have the ability to balance multiple projects.
Learn more & apply here.