Own national media relations and social engagement for Samaritan's Purse, driving traditional and digital coverage, interviews, and partner assets, while building reports and coaching volunteers.

Lead media pitching, interviews, and messaging for OCC staff and volunteers
Coordinate media assets, monitoring, and reporting across outlets

Job Description

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
Provide traditional media pitching and generate media coverage through digital, print, television, and radio outlets across the nation
Secure media interviews for OCC Speakers, volunteers, and staff, as well as provide media contacts and interviewees with scheduling details, training, key resources, and messaging points
Provide social media monitoring and correspondence across all social channels. Additionally, this role will respond to and engage with social media comments and direct messages using the approved response guidelines and messaging
Coordinate requests for media assets, deliverables, and invoicing for partners
Organize and maintain media database, including media lists, data/reports, budgets, and production requests
Develop, monitor, and provide media coverage reports as well as assists with end-of-year data requests as needed
All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree(B.A) from a four-year college or university; and one(1) to two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to make cold calls, writing and proofread content, and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style
Experience with managing or using social media platforms, including Instagram, X, and Facebook
Ability to coach and train volunteers and staff to speak confidently and effectively with media outlets
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

Samaritan's Purse

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Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.For 40 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.Our emergency relief programs provide desperately needed assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease, and famine. As we offer food, water, and temporary shelter, we meet critical needs and give people a chance to rebuild their lives. Our community development and vocational programs in impoverished villages and neighborhoods help people break the cycle of poverty and give them hope for a better tomorrow. We impact the lives of vulnerable children through educational, feeding, clothing, and shelter programs that let them know they are not forgotten. We provide first-class treatment in the Name of the Great Physician through our medical projects, as well as supplying mission hospitals with much needed equipment and supplies.

Boone, North Carolina, USA

4.1K employees (213 in marketing)

www.samaritanspurse.org

88% recommend to a friend

87% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$66K

Traffic Source Mix

41%

Direct

51.5%

Referral

4.6%

Social

2.3%

Paid

0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

154 (4% of company)

Median Tenure

5.2 years

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Job Summary

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Job Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Samaritan's Purse

Traffic Signals

Headcount Trend

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