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Blogger
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].
"The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year."
Bill Flynn, Amtrak CEO
April 19, 2021, speaking to attendees at the Rail Passengers Virtual Spring Advocacy Conference