American Red Cross - Feature Writer/Blogger - Abilene, TX
American Red Cross North Texas Region · Abilene, TX · 3 mo ago
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Responsibilities
- Provide regular content for the "Red Alert" blog.
- Write human interest stories that highlight the work of volunteers, leaders, donors, disaster victims, etc.
- 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 smart phone if a photographer isn’t available.
- Bloggers/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, volunteer at odd-hours.
Requirements
- Driver’s License
- Background Check
- Attend Orientation
Qualifications
- Age 18+
Skills
- Writing
- Photography
- Video Production
Benefits
- Flexible Commitment
Pay
- Not specified
Schedule
- Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
- Weekends (daytime, evenings)