Friedreich’s Ataxia News Columnist

Responsibilities and Duties

• Fulfill 1x monthly 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 caring for someone with FA.
• 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 FA.

Knowledge Required

• Fundamentals of how FA works.

Knowledge Preferred

• The content needs or wants of the FA 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.