Media Relations Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org
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Recruiting Organization: American Red Cross - Orange County
Red Cross Media Relations volunteers are part of a professional volunteer team that develops and delivers the Red Cross story behind-the-scenes, on-camera, in-person and online through media channels, websites, social media feeds and other content platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Be on call during shifts to vet and assess media inquires, share information on smaller incidents, and notify leadership of need to scale up response.
- Serve as media spokesperson for local news outlets in person, over the phone or through Skype interviews.
- Work with chapter and regional leadership to write and pitch local stories to local media.
- Showcase Red Cross services and programs through earned media outreach at events, training, interviews, etc.
- Write and distribute media advisories and press releases.
- Maintain list of subject matter experts to speak with media.
- Maintain media log of queries, interviews and news stories.
- Create and maintain media lists.
- Protect the reputation of the Red Cross by identifying and assessing potential for harm to Red Cross brand, misinformation or information gaps. Work with communications management to develop a strategic approach
Requirements:
- Spanish speakers needed!
- Flexible and dependent on individual projects and local disaster responses. Time commitment is determined by the needs of the regional communications department. May be 4-12 hours per day during disasters.
- Media relations education and/or experience
- Background in Red Cross response (training provided), branding & messaging
- Submission of a portfolio of news releases, video clips of on-camera work or equivalent work samples
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
- 18 years of age or older
Volunteer Locations available across Orange County, California!
Apply here: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&h=156&p=2133750
Sign-up to volunteer today! Please email questions to Christina Gosling, the Sr. Volunteer Recruiter Specialist, at christina.gosling@redcross.org or (714) 380-7263.
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Fee Amount: None
This opportunity is recurring
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About Idealist.org
Location:
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Mission Statement
To bridge the gap between intention and action in order to bring about social impact.
Description
Idealist is a leading online global resource for finding jobs in the nonprofit sector, as well as volunteer opportunities and graduate school programs for social impact.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Orange, CA 92705
DATE POSTED
September 8, 2024
SKILLS
- Public Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- WEEKDAYS, FEW_HOURS_MONTH