Media Relations and Social Media Manager

Media Relations and Social Media Manager

Location: Boone, NC, United States

Job ID: 17766

Date Posted: Sep 11, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan''s Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Media Relations and Social Media Manager to join our Communications team in Boone, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan''s Purse are to help people in Jesus'' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Media Relations and Social Media Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

• Develops and leads media and social media strategy to clearly and creatively communicate Samaritan''s Purse''s Christ-centered mission and ministry worldwide, using timely project activity to shape compelling story angles.

• Leads and equips media relations coordinators and spokespersons, overseeing media pitching, follow-up, press releases, and spokesperson preparation while pursuing opportunities across local, regional, and national outlets.

• Directs the social media team and brand presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and other platforms, ensuring engaging daily content, coordinated messaging, and alignment with the President''s Office and Communications teams.

• Promotes the full scope of Samaritan''s Purse ministry, including emergency relief, Operation Christmas Child, Operation Heal Our Patriots, Children''s Heart Project, World Medical Mission, and other global relief and evangelism efforts; deploys domestically and internationally during crises to provide frontline media support and serve as a spokesperson when needed.

• Builds and strengthens ministry audiences through strategic campaigns and data-informed engagement, partnering across marketing, editorial, design, and web teams while using research, benchmarking, reporting, networking, training, and ROI analysis to continually improve communications and advance the Gospel.

• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor''s degree from a four-year college or university; and at least five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Exceptional command of written communication, including spelling, punctuation, syntax, grammar, and style, with the ability to craft clear, compelling content that reflects the ministry''s voice and mission.

• Strong creative writing and editorial skills, with the ability to develop original speeches and articles and expertly edit, copy edit, and proofread content for clarity, flow, consistency, and tone.

• Confident communicator and presenter, capable of delivering effective and persuasive presentations on complex or sensitive topics to executive leadership, boards, ministry partners, and public audiences.

• Versatile professional writing ability, including reports, business correspondence, procedural documentation, and other communications requiring accuracy, clarity, and sound judgment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret business, professional, technical, and regulatory information; apply practical quantitative concepts; gather and evaluate data; establish facts; and draw sound, well-reasoned conclusions.

• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies(required); if not completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan''s Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 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

Type: Full-time

Department: Communications

Location: Boone, NC

Language Requirement: English

Travel: 40-60 days of short-notice travel, both domestic and international

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