Prader-Willi Syndrome News Columnist
About The Position
Bionews, a digital news company dedicated to creating communities for patients with rare and chronic diseases and their caregivers, is seeking members of the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) community to join its freelance staff of caregiver columnists on Prader-Willi Syndrome News. A Bionews columnist is a patient or caregiver who shares personal essays in a column format to inform, inspire, empathize, and advise. Their audience includes patients, caregivers, medical teams, and researchers, as well as a general audience interested in improving society's understanding and treatment of disease/disability communities. All columns are reviewed by professional editors who will work with columnists to refine their writing and help them grow as writers. This is a contract position. Applicants MUST be a caregiver of the Prader-Willi syndrome community to apply for this position.
Requirements
- Prior experience with writing for an audience.
- At least three months’ direct experience with caring for someone with Prader-Willi syndrome.
- Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses.
- Fundamentals of how Prader-Willi syndrome works.
- A swift and independent learner of Internet technology.
- A creative mind capable of regularly generating unique content that appeals to target audiences.
- Time management.
- Advanced creative writing.
- Internet access and use.
- Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in being professionally edited for publication.
- Experienced in generating a blog or column.
- Participation in support groups, internet forums, or community groups relevant to Prader-Willi syndrome.
- The content needs or wants of the Prader-Willi syndrome community.
- Experience in using WordPress for content creation.
- Experience with the Slack communication app.
Responsibilities
- Fulfill 1x weekly deadlines as agreed upon on hire.
- Communicate efficiently with your managers and editors.
- Submit 400-800 word drafts that adhere to Bionews policies and procedures.
- Aside from exceptions, drafts should not take more than 45 minutes to edit.
- Fulfill revisions as requested by editors in a timely manner.
- Complete training assigned by Bionews HR.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
