Regional Communications Director
American Red Cross
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Columbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Execute a strategic communication and public relations plan to support service delivery and revenue generation efforts across all lines of business.
- Develop and execute determined media relations and social media strategy.
- Respond to local media inquiries by coordinating interviews and providing Red Cross approved information.
- Support public affairs activities to develop and implement communications strategies.
- Develop and implement internal communications strategies and initiatives.
- Stay abreast of emerging business news topics and trends to ensure Red Cross initiatives are consistent with industry's best practices.
- Manage staff to include daily activities, performance goals, and achievements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, journalism, Public Relations, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- 3 years of management experience.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills required, with proven knowledge of AP Style.
- Ability to manage experienced professionals and fully proficient in work and industry.
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills with ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with Cision/TrendKite or other media monitoring software.
- Experience managing professional social media accounts.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration required.
- Willingness to serve as a media spokesperson required, experience as a spokesperson preferred.
- Ability to work on a team.
- Travel may be required 10-25%.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
media relationssocial media strategyinternal communicationsAP Stylecommunications strategiespublic relationsmarketingjournalismorganizational skillsmulti-tasking
Soft skills
oral communicationwritten communicationteamworkcollaborationmanagementleadershiporganizational skillsability to meet deadlinesstrong interpersonal skillsability to manage professionals