Volunteer: Communications and Marketing: Feature Writer Blogger

Volunteermatch; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the American Red Cross as a Feature Writer Blogger in the North Texas Region. This role involves creating impactful content for the 'Red Alert' blog and sharing compelling human interest stories about volunteers and disaster victims. You will work autonomously, navigating challenges to capture and tell stories that matter.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing blogs or articles.
• Strong interviewing skills to gather human interest stories.
• Ability to produce content during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular content for the 'Red Alert' blog.
• Write human interest stories highlighting volunteers and disaster victims.
• Identify visuals and submit stories to the public affairs desk.

Skills

Writing

Interviewing

Photography

Job description

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.
• Bloggers/Writers may be asked to send a photo or one-take video back from an event or scene for immediate use 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.

About American Red Cross - North Texas Region

Location:

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Description

Every day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies—whether it's assisting displaced families, disaster victims, providing care to service members or veterans, supporting military families, or supplying blood to hospitals. Our vital work is made possible by people like you. Through the time and care of ordinary people, we can achieve extraordinary things.

CAUSE AREAS

Crisis Support

Disaster Relief

Emergency & Safety

WHEN

We will work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening

Weekends - Daytime and Evening