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

Communications and Marketing: Feature Writer/Blogger

• Provide regular blog content (300-500 words) as assigned by the Communications team each month.
• Write human interest stories (500-1,000 words) highlighting volunteers, leaders, donors, and disaster victims, often requiring interviews.
• Identify visuals to support blog and feature stories.
• Work independently to find and share unplanned content related to the organization.
• Interview affected families, obtain story details, and secure signed release forms.
• Submit stories to the public affairs desk and may need to capture photos or short videos with a smartphone for social media.
• Assist during disasters by navigating challenging environments and volunteering at odd hours.
• Content created remains the property of the organization.