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Bionews, Inc. · 22 hours ago

Rett Syndrome News Columnist

United States

Contract

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

Bionews, Inc. is a digital news company dedicated to creating communities for patients with rare and chronic diseases and their caregivers. They are looking for members of the Rett syndrome community to join their freelance staff as columnists, sharing personal essays to inform and inspire others about life with Rett syndrome.

Clinical TrialsDigital MediaHealth CareLife SciencePublishing

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

Qualification

Advanced creative writingRett syndromeInternet technology learningTime managementWordPress experienceSlack experienceNative English proficiency

Required

You MUST be a member of the Rett syndrome community — caregiver preferred, but patients may apply for consideration

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

Prior experience with writing for an audience

At least three months' direct experience with having or caring for someone with Rett syndrome

Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses

Fundamentals of how Rett 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

Preferred

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 Rett syndrome

The content needs or wants of the Rett syndrome community

Experience in using WordPress for content creation

Experience with the Slack communication app

Company

Bionews, Inc.

Bionews is a digital health solutions company dedicated to empowering more than 50 rare disease communities with trusted information, news, and connections.

Founded in 2013