West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston announced today that C.J. Harvey has been selected as its next Vice President of Communications and Marketing following a national search.
Harvey most recently served as Director of Communications for West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, where he oversaw statewide branding and messaging initiatives across multiple state agencies. He played a key role in developing and promoting campaigns that highlighted West Virginia’s economic resurgence, record-setting tourism growth, major infrastructure projects, and historic tax reforms.
In addition to his public service role, Harvey co-founded Mountaineer Media, a digital platform dedicated to sharing the West Virginia experience through positive storytelling and innovative content development. Previously, Harvey worked as an anchor and reporter for WCHS-TV, where he received an Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage, along with an Emmy nomination and Associated Press award for his high school and college athletics coverage.
“C.J. brings to UC extensive experience in digital media and storytelling, organizational communications, and broadcasting,” stated UC President Marty Roth. “He is creative and innovative, thinks both strategically and tactically, keenly understands markets, and is an inspirational leader.”
Harvey holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in business administration from West Virginia University. He officially assumed his role at UC on January 2, 2025.
For more information, contact C.J. Harvey, Vice President of Communications and Marketing, at [email protected] or 304-352-0014.
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The University of Charleston is an independent university located in the capital of West Virginia, with a second location in Beckley, WV. UC serves approximately 3,000 students from 49 states and 53 countries. The University has five distinct schools: The School of Arts and Sciences, the Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences (which includes the Physician Assistant Program), the School of Business, the School of Leadership, and the UC School of Pharmacy. The University’s mission is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement.
