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Category: Marketing, Public Relations, and Communications
Blogger (Communications)
Overview
Write lively, accurate posts that mobilize readers to take action for better passenger rail.
Key Responsibilities
- Pitch, research, and write blog posts and explainers; incorporate relevant links and
visuals.
- Coordinate with policy/data teammates to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Apply basic SEO and accessibility best practices; update older posts as needed.
- Track performance and iterate on headlines, structure, and calls to action.
Qualifications
- Strong writing voice with clips or samples; news judgment and accuracy.
- Comfort publishing in a Content Management System.
- Organized and deadline‑reliable.
Time Commitment
~5–7 hours/week; cadence of 2–3 posts/month.
Benefits
- Bylines and audience growth metrics for your portfolio.
- Professional references; opportunities to co‑author with staff.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization [NARP] to call upon for information and support. It was the combination of the local and national groups that made this happen."
Michael Alexander, NARP Council Member
April 6, 2013, at the Harrisburg PA membership meeting of NARP