Gaucher Disease News Columnist

Job Opening Details: Bionews, a digital news company dedicated to creating communities for patients with rare and chronic diseases and their caregivers, is looking for members of the Gaucher disease community to join our freelance staff of patient and caregiver columnists on Gaucher Disease News . A Bionews columnist is a patient or caregiver who shares about life with a rare or chronic disease. They write personal essays in a column format to inform, inspire, empathize, and advise. Their audience includes patients, caregivers, medical teams, and researchers. Columnists also write to a general audience interested in learning how to improve society's understanding and treatment of disease/disability communities. All columns are reviewed with a critical eye by professional editors who will work with columnists to smooth rough spots and help the columnist grow as a writer. This is a contract position. Please note you MUST be a member of the Gaucher disease community — caregiver preferred, but patients may apply for consideration — in order to apply for this position. Responsibilities and Duties 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. Experience Required Prior ex