Gaucher Disease Community Columnist

BioNews Services; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

BioNews Services is seeking Gaucher disease community members to join our freelance columnist team. You’ll share personal essays to inform, inspire, and advise a diverse audience, including patients, caregivers, medical teams, and researchers.

Columnists are reviewed by editors and work on a contract basis, with weekly deadlines and a focus on authentic patient voices. Experience with writing for an audience and caring for someone with Gaucher disease is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience writing for an audience.
• Direct experience caring for someone with Gaucher disease (3+ months).
• Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses.
• Strong understanding of Gaucher disease and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill 1x weekly deadlines as agreed on hire.
• Communicate efficiently with managers and editors.
• Submit 400-800 word drafts adhering to policies.
• Drafts should take no more than 45 minutes to edit.
• Fulfill editor revisions in a timely manner.
• Complete training assigned by HR.

Skills

Fast learner

Creative writing

Time management

Advanced creative writing

Tools

WordPress

Slack

Job description

BioNews Services is seeking Gaucher disease community members to join our freelance columnist team. You’ll share personal essays to inform, inspire, and advise a diverse audience, including patients, caregivers, medical teams, and researchers.

Columnists are reviewed by editors and work on a contract basis, with weekly deadlines and a focus on authentic patient voices. Experience with writing for an audience and caring for someone with Gaucher disease is preferred.