About This Role
Public relations specialists serve as a key representative of Health Care Partners of South Carolina, supporting public relations, media relations, community engagement, and external affairs. This role helps strengthen public awareness, community partnerships, stakeholder relationships, and organizational reputation throughout the communities served.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary representative of Health Care Partners of South Carolina in community relations, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs activities
- Develop and maintain relationships with community leaders, healthcare organizations, governmental agencies, elected officials, advocacy groups, foundations, educational institutions, and strategic partners
- Serve as a liaison between Health Care Partners of South Carolina and local, regional, and national stakeholders
- Assist with media relations activities, including press releases, media inquiries, public statements, interviews, and communication with news outlets
- Identify opportunities to increase positive media coverage and public awareness of organizational programs, services, providers, and community initiatives
- Support executive leadership in relationship-building efforts with public officials, community leaders, healthcare organizations, and policy stakeholders
- Represent Health Care Partners at community meetings, public events, conferences, civic functions, healthcare forums, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Coordinate community outreach programs, health fairs, special events, sponsorships, and engagement initiatives
- Assist with development of speeches, presentations, talking points, media materials, and executive communication resources
- Support crisis communication efforts and assist with organizational messaging during public-facing events
- Serve as an organizational spokesperson when designated by executive leadership
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Political Science, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in public relations, media relations, communications, community engagement, government relations, stakeholder relations, healthcare advocacy, or a related field preferred
- Experience within healthcare, FQHCs, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, or public health organizations preferred
- Strong knowledge of public relations, media relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement principles
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and public speaking skills
- Ability to serve as a professional spokesperson and representative of Health Care Partners of South Carolina
