State Museum welcomes new Public Relations Manager Jared Glover

COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina State Museum announced that Jared Glover has been selected as the museum’s new public relations manager. As the spokesperson for the State Museum, Jared will promote all the great exhibits and events that the museum hosts, handle all public affairs and media relations as well as publish the museum’s quarterly magazine, Images.

Jared joins the State Museum from the City of Columbia where he worked as the senior public relations specialist for 8 years. While at the City of Columbia, Jared served as the public relations contact for various departments including Public Works, Utilities and Engineering, and Parking Services.  Prior to his time at the City, Jared worked as the creative services producer at WLTX, the CBS affiliate in Columbia, S.C.

Jared is also one of the Live Draw Talents for the South Carolina Education Lottery and can be seen regularly on seven television stations across South Carolina.

“We are so excited to have Jared join our museum family,” says Merritt McNeely, marketing director. “Jared brings a wealth of knowledge to the museum from his experience with the city as well as a passion for media relations. We are blessed and excited to have him on our team.”

Jared is a native of South Carolina and an active member of the community. He currently serves on the board of the AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina and volunteers with the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization.

About the South Carolina State Museum

As the state’s largest and most comprehensive museum, the South Carolina State Museum, offers a unique, entertaining and educational experience to visitors throughout its 225,000 square foot facility located in the heart of downtown Columbia’s Congaree Vista.  The State Museum is housed in one of its greatest artifacts, an 1894 old textile mill full of character and charm.  In addition to beautiful meeting spaces throughout the facility, guests can explore outer space in one of the largest planetariums in the Southeast, watch an interactive 4D movie and look through a vintage telescope in a one-of-a-kind observatory.  These exciting opportunities are all in addition to the four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology that guests can experience.  For more information about the museum, visit scmuseum.org.