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Myelofibrosis News Columnist Pensacola, Florida, United States | Columns | Contract | Fully remote 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 myelofibrosis community to join our freelance staff of patient and caregiver columnists on Myelofibrosis News, launching in May. 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 myelofibrosis community — patient prefered — 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 experience with writing for an audience. - At least three months’ direct experience with having or caring for someone with myelofibrosis. - Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses. Experience 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 myelofibrosis. Knowledge Required - Fundamentals of how myelofibrosis works. Knowledge Preferred - The content needs or wants of the myelofibrosis community. Skills Required - 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. Skills Preferred - Experience in using WordPress for content creation. - Experience with the Slack communication app. Abilities Required - Internet access and use. - Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.

IgG4 News Columnist Pensacola, Florida, United States | Columns | Contract | Fully remote 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 IgG4-related disease community to join our freelance staff of patient and caregiver columnists on IgG4 News, which launches in early June. 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 IgG4 community — a patient or caregiver — 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 experience with writing for an audience. - At least three months’ direct experience with having or caring for someone with IgG4. - Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses. Experience 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 IgG4. Knowledge Required - Fundamentals of how IgG4 works. Knowledge Preferred - The content needs or wants of the IgG4 community. Skills Required - 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. Skills Preferred - Experience in using WordPress for content creation. - Experience with the Slack communication app. Abilities Required - Internet access and use. - Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.

Familial Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy (FAP) Columnist Pensacola, Florida, United States | Columns | Contract | Fully remote 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 familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) community to join our freelance staff of patient and caregiver columnists on Amyloidosis News Today. 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 FAP 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 experience with writing for an audience. - At least three months’ direct experience with having or caring for someone with FAP. - Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses. Experience 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 FAP. Knowledge Required - Fundamentals of how FAP works. Knowledge Preferred - The content needs or wants of the FAP community. Skills Required - 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. Skills Preferred - Experience in using WordPress for content creation. - Experience with the Slack communication app. Abilities Required - Internet access and use. - Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.

Gaucher Disease News Columnist Pensacola, Florida, United States | Columns | Contract | Fully remote 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 experience with writing for an audience. - At least three months’ direct experience with having or caring for someone with Gaucher disease. - Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses. Experience 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 Gaucher disease. Knowledge Required - Fundamentals of how Gaucher disease works. Knowledge Preferred - The content needs or wants of the Gaucher disease community. Skills Required - 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. Skills Preferred - Experience in using WordPress for content creation. - Experience with the Slack communication app. Abilities Required - Internet access and use. - Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.

Dravet Syndrome News Columnist Pensacola, Florida, United States | Columns | Contract | Fully remote 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 Dravet syndrome community to join our freelance staff of patient and caregiver columnists on Dravet Syndrome 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 Dravet syndrome community -- caregiver preferred -- 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 experience with writing for an audience. - At least three months’ direct experience with having or caring for someone with Dravet syndrome. - Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses. Experience 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 Dravet syndrome. Knowledge Required - Fundamentals of how Dravet syndrome works. Knowledge Preferred - The content needs or wants of the Dravet community. Skills Required - 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. Skills Preferred - Experience in using WordPress for content creation. - Experience with the Slack communication app. Abilities Required - Internet access and use. - Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.