Media Relations and Social Media Manager

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Media Relations and Social Media Manager to join the Communications team in Boone, NC. The role leads media strategy, supervises a team, and manages social channels to share the Gospel and ministry impact.

The position requires strong written and presentation skills, ability to craft compelling narratives, and experience coordinating cross‑functional campaigns. Travel is involved as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications, journalism, or related field.
• Exceptional written communication skills with strong editing and proofreading ability.
• Proven ability to craft compelling content that reflects the ministry's voice and mission.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, boards, and public audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data for storytelling.
• Biblical studies coursework completed or willing to meet on hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads media and social media strategy to communicate Samaritan's Purse's mission worldwide.
• Leads media relations coordinators, pitching, press releases, and spokesperson prep.
• Directs social media content across platforms with coordinated messaging.
• Promotes ministry programs and conducts frontline media support during crises.
• Collaborates across marketing, editorial, design, and web teams to optimize engagement.

Skills

Media relations

Social media management

Written communication

Public speaking

Editorial skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

12 credit hours of Biblical Studies

Job description

Media Relations and Social Media Manager

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 17766
Date Posted: Sep 11, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking a Media Relations and Social Media Manager to join our Communications team in Boone, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Media Relations and Social Media Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Develops and leads media and social media strategy to clearly and creatively communicate Samaritan's Purse's Christ-centered mission and ministry worldwide, using timely project activity to shape compelling story angles.
• Leads and equips media relations coordinators and spokespersons, overseeing media pitching, follow-up, press releases, and spokesperson preparation while pursuing opportunities across local, regional, and national outlets.
• Directs the social media team and brand presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and other platforms, ensuring engaging daily content, coordinated messaging, and alignment with the President's Office and Communications teams.
• Promotes the full scope of Samaritan's Purse ministry, including emergency relief, Operation Christmas Child, Operation Heal Our Patriots, Children's Heart Project, World Medical Mission, and other global relief and evangelism efforts; deploys domestically and internationally during crises to provide frontline media support and serve as a spokesperson when needed.
• Builds and strengthens ministry audiences through strategic campaigns and data-informed engagement, partnering across marketing, editorial, design, and web teams while using research, benchmarking, reporting, networking, training, and ROI analysis to continually improve communications and advance the Gospel.
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; and at least five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exceptional command of written communication, including spelling, punctuation, syntax, grammar, and style, with the ability to craft clear, compelling content that reflects the ministry's voice and mission.
• Strong creative writing and editorial skills, with the ability to develop original speeches and articles and expertly edit, copy edit, and proofread content for clarity, flow, consistency, and tone.
• Confident communicator and presenter, capable of delivering effective and persuasive presentations on complex or sensitive topics to executive leadership, boards, ministry partners, and public audiences.
• Versatile professional writing ability, including reports, business correspondence, procedural documentation, and other communications requiring accuracy, clarity, and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret business, professional, technical, and regulatory information; apply practical quantitative concepts; gather and evaluate data; establish facts; and draw sound, well-reasoned conclusions.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies(required); if not completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days

Type: Full-time

Department: Communications

Travel: 40-60 days of short-notice travel, both domestic and international

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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.