American Red Cross - Feature Writer/Blogger - Abilene, TX

American Red Cross North Texas Region; Abilene (TX); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

American Red Cross North Texas Region is seeking a Communications and Marketing Feature Writer/Blogger to provide regular content for the 'Red Alert' blog and write compelling human interest stories that highlight the vital work of volunteers and donors. Candidates must have strong writing skills, be able to navigate challenging situations during disasters, and efficiently conduct interviews. This role emphasizes creativity and adaptability in content creation while potentially volunteering at odd hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing and publishing blog posts.
• Ability to engage with interview subjects effectively.
• Willingness to work in challenging environments during disasters.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular content for the 'Red Alert' blog.
• Write human interest stories highlighting the work of volunteers.
• Identify supporting visuals for blog and stories.
• Navigate difficult terrain during disasters.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Ability to conduct interviews

Adaptability in difficult situations

Job description

Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether it’s one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member or providing blood to hospitals, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.

Communications and Marketing Feature Writer/Blogger

• Provide regular content for the "Red Alert" blog. Blog posts are typically 300-500 words and assigned by the Communications team each month.
• Write human interest stories that highlight the work of volunteers, leaders, donors, disaster victims, etc. Feature stories are typically 500-1,000 words and may require telephone interviews or face-to-face interviews.
• Identify supporting visuals for blog and feature stories.
• Work independently to find unplanned content related to Red Cross to share on the blog.
• Interview affected families, obtaining a story and signed information release form for each interview.
• Submit stories to the public affairs desk.
• May be asked to shoot photos with your smartphone if a photographer isn’t available.
• Blogger/Writers may be asked to send a photo or one-take video back from an event or a scene to be used immediately on social media sites.
• During times of disaster, writers should be able to navigate difficult terrain and volunteer at odd hours.
• Content is the property of the American Red Cross.