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Responsible for content creation/design and management of all social media accounts to include daily management of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn; plan, schedule, publish and analyze content posted to college accounts; monitor discussion, posts and comments across all platforms with an eye for issues management as well as prime opportunities to engage; attend events/seek out opportunities for coverage on social media throughout the college; brainstorm content ideas and pursue ideas based on data strategy and platform best practices; expand/look for new opportunities on platforms not currently used.
Management of website to include weekly maintenance (edits, updates, additions, and corrections of website); write 2-3 feature news articles each month; and visual updates adhering to USC branding policies. Develops and designs college and alumni monthly e-newsletter (outlines and content). Responsible for tracking analytics and managing subscribers.
Provides strategic support for design/marketing activities to include assisting with communication initiatives throughout the college, flyers, invitations, digital ads, and promotional giveaways. Coordinates external media/press. Represent the College of Nursing at university and central communications meetings and events. Assist with the placement of advertisements and marketing campaigns. Assist with college environmental projects.
Creates audio visual content of college programs and activities. Responsible for all film, edit and production of b-roll, promotional and event footage. Works with IT for technical support of live streaming video venue events.
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The South Carolina Bar Foundation (SCBF) is a non-profit organization with a primary mission of supporting law-related initiatives across South Carolina. SCBF’s grantees deliver civil legal services, educational programs related to the law, and work to enhance the fair administration of justice, ultimately striving to improve access to justice for all residents of South Carolina.
We are currently in search of a Director of Marketing and Development who will play a pivotal role in harmonizing development and marketing efforts through innovative and industry-leading approaches. This position is vital for effectively conveying the mission and vision of the SCBF and its grantees.
The ideal candidate for this role should possess experience in crafting comprehensive marketing strategies, a strong grasp of various social media platforms, proficiency in graphic design and website management, and familiarity with event management. Furthermore, the ability to identify and devise strategies for engaging potential donors is highly desirable.
This position directly reports to the Executive Director of the SCBF.
Responsibilities
- Build and cultivate ongoing and new donor relationships
- Develop and implement advertising strategies for fundraising efforts
- Along with Executive Director, establish a comprehensive marketing plan
- Create social media plan as part of marketing plan
- Create, coordinate, design and distribute marketing and communication materials
- Develop donor recognition program and track effectiveness
- Participate in community functions as needed
- Plan, coordinate, and execute SCBF hosted events across the state
- Website development
- Maintain notes of all donor contact in donor database
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in marketing or a related field or a degree plus related work experience.
- Non-profit marketing/development experience a plus
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, etc.) are preferred.
- Experience using various social media platforms including, Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
- Experience with website design, specifically WordPress based platforms
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: $40,000 – $50,000 depending on experience. This is a full-time position (35 hours/week) located in Columbia, SC. SCBF will pay a competitive salary commensurate with a candidate’s experience and provide excellent benefits, including health, dental, disability, life insurance, and retirement contributions.
To Apply
Email a resume with three references and cover letter to Olivia Jones at olivia.jones@scbarfoundation.org by Friday, December 1, 2023.
For more information about the South Carolina Bar Foundation, please visit our website at scbarfoundation.org
Responsible for content creation/design and management of all social media accounts to include daily management of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn; plan, schedule, publish and analyze content posted to college accounts; monitor discussion, posts and comments across all platforms with an eye for issues management as well as prime opportunities to engage; attend events/seek out opportunities for coverage on social media throughout the college; brainstorm content ideas and pursue ideas based on data strategy and platform best practices; expand/look for new opportunities on platforms not currently used.
Management of website to include weekly maintenance (edits, updates, additions, and corrections of website); write 2-3 feature news articles each month; and visual updates adhering to USC branding policies. Develops and designs college and alumni monthly e-newsletter (outlines and content). Responsible for tracking analytics and managing subscribers.
Provides strategic support for design/marketing activities to include assisting with communication initiatives throughout the college, flyers, invitations, digital ads, and promotional giveaways. Coordinates external media/press. Represent the College of Nursing at university and central communications meetings and events. Assist with the placement of advertisements and marketing campaigns. Assist with college environmental projects.
Creates audio visual content of college programs and activities. Responsible for all film, edit and production of b-roll, promotional and event footage. Works with IT for technical support of live streaming video venue events.
This position is the lead designer of the marketing team and responsible for the maintenance of the Columbia College brand, ensuring that all deliverables follow the brand guidelines. This position is one of the critical components of the marketing team and must have the ability to design and produce quality print materials and digital graphics; responsible for the design, editing, and creation of graphics, print materials, digital advertising designs, and other visuals as needed for the College, including but not limited to projects for internal and external communication; and performs related duties as assigned. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. This position reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and serves as the point person for any print/digital assets that helps promote the College.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Designs various print and digital products that promote the College and adhere to the Columbia College brand.
- Creates design deliverable timeline and reviews completed work for formatting, accuracy, and general appearance.
- Defines deliverable requirements with the appropriate contact (marketing team member or college colleague).
- Calculates project cost estimates.
- Establishes and maintains a consistent brand image throughout all marketing materials.
- Oversees the day-to-day workflow of all design projects, prioritizing and assigning projects as needed.
- Oversees the bidding and negotiation process with external vendors for all design deliverables.
- Provides guidance and leadership on design work.
- Prioritizes, tracks, handles, and maintains records of multiple projects.
- Approves all proofs of print material before final production.
- Hires temporary or contract help as needed.
- Attends training as required to maintain job knowledge and skills.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What You Will Do:
Uses advanced technologies to design/develop/deploy e-learning solutions via web applications. Produces high-quality online learning modules that interface with a learning management system. Creates content and applies design/graphic principles to educational materials for traditional learning and/or blended solutions. Designs and updates e-learning using unique combinations of cutting-edge interactive media, state-of-the-art techniques, electronic tools and systems. Evaluate and revise materials based on the effectiveness of training programs and curriculum.
Test, problem-solves, updates and maintains e-learning, traditional and/or blended learning solutions. Works closely with support staff and customer to ensure working functionality between e-learning materials, learning management systems, and intranet or internet sites. Work with Technical Support Staff to troubleshoot computer and software issues.
Assists with the design of needs assessments, the development of processes, and the evaluation of program effectiveness. Creates data management tools to assist in the continuous improvement of training products and services. Performs duties that may include customer conference calls, planning meetings, action items, professional development seminars, tasks related to certification, training others and/or special projects.
Assume project management responsibilities for both internal and external clients/customers, related to e-learning training program design, development, and deliverables.
- Establish revenue goals for the academic year and monitor industry trends and evaluate current line profitability and effectiveness
- Recruit, train, evaluate and supervise student advertising staff
- Serve as a liaison between the public and the advertising office
- Establish and coordinate business policies, procedures, and record-keeping related to advertising.
- Monitor web and digital analytics as well as social media engagement
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 Graphic Specialist fulfills advertising and design needs for the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) including design, development and presentation of internal and external advertising creative, social media graphics, brand creative, sales campaign creative, and other SCEL needs. This position will help execute the in-house print operations. The Graphic Specialist will work closely with internal clients, including marketing, product development, sales and promotions.
Learn more and apply now by clicking here.
The Digital Marketing Strategist responsibilities include the execution of digital marketing campaigns including social media, websites, and digital advertising. Experience in general digital marketing best practices and how to implement marketing efforts in the digital landscape is a key requirement. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager and works closely with department specialists. Ideal candidates for this role should be creative and innovative, multimedia savvy, well-organized, and must be excellent writers and communicators.
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Please direct questions or documents in support of your application to Erika Bordwell at ebordwell@blanchardmachinery.
A Web Developer at Devote will lead the firm in the interactive and digital space, building new web pages and improve our own company website. The right person for this role will be proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. The Web Developer will be responsible for building and deploying new front-end features to existing WordPress websites, and will be equipped to recommend and integrate plugins and third-party platforms as necessary. Additionally, the Web Developer will be responsible for routine maintenance of existing client sites, the Devote site, and will also be responsible for server-side and hosting organization.
Learn more about the role and responsibilities here.
Email info@devotestudio.com to apply.
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.
Apply here.
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.