American Red Cross Needs YOU! Media Relations Volunteer (Riverside County)

This position supports the Regional Communications and Public Affairs department. 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.Key Responsibilities:Be on call during shifts to vet and assess media inquiries, share information on smaller incidents, and notify leadership of the need to scale up response.Serve as a 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 a list of subject matter experts to speak with the media.Maintained media log of queries, interviews, and news stories.Create and maintain media lists.Protect the reputation of the Red Cross by identifying and assessing the potential for harm to the Red Cross brand, misinformation, or information gaps. Work with communications management to develop a strategic approach.Time Commitment:Flexible and dependent on individual projects and local disaster responses. Time commitment is determined by the needs of the regional communications department. It may be 4-12 hours per day during disasters. 12 months with a renewable opportunity.Qualifications: WILL BE ASKING FOR EXAMPLES!!Media relations education and/or experienceBackground in Red Cross response (training provided), branding & messagingSubmission of a portfolio of news releases, video clips of on-camera work or equivalent work samplesWillingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies