Responsibilities

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Monitor project activity to develop creative, relevant story angles for presentation to local, regional, national, and international media outlets
• Provide talking points for Samaritan's Purse staff before media interviews
• Communicate with media outlets, particularly local and regional media to pitch stories for Samaritan's Purse's projects
• Write press releases, media alerts, and other documents for final review by the Executive Vice President
• Assist affiliate offices in coordinating interviews with field staff and volunteers as needed
• Obtain the necessary approvals for staff interviews
• Reviews media clips and provides feedback to staff
• Promote Samaritan's Purse activities including emergency relief, Operations Christmas Child, Operation Heal Our Patriots, Children’s Heart Project, World Medical Missions, and other relief and evangelism efforts worldwide

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree(B.A) from a four-year college or university; and two(2) to three (3) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
• Comfortable making effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management, public groups, and/or board of directors
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.

Benefits

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• 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
• 10 sick days