Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome News Columnist

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.
• Avoid drafts taking more than 45 minutes to edit.
• Fulfill revisions as requested by editors in a timely manner.
• Complete training assigned by Bionews HR.

Requirements

• Prior experience with writing for an audience.
• At least three months’ direct experience with caring for someone with LGS.
• Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses.
• Fundamentals of how LGS works.
• The content needs or wants of the LGS community.

Qualifications

• Experience in being professionally edited for publication.
• Experience in generating a blog or column.
• Participation in support groups, internet forums, or community groups relevant to LGS.
• Advanced creative writing skills.
• Experience in using WordPress for content creation.
• Experience with the Slack communication app.

Skills

• A swift and independent learner of Internet technology.
• A creative mind capable of regularly generating unique content that appeals to target audiences.
• Time management.

Benefits

This is a contract position. Please note you MUST be a member of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome community -- caregiver preferred -- in order to apply for this position.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified at this time.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified at this time.

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.

Who is Bionews?

Bionews is a leading online health, science, publication, and research company with one purpose: to serve patients with a rare or chronic disease. We do this by connecting them with current, trusted, and relevant news and information. This content is delivered regularly and provided by actual patients as well as professional journalists, writers, editors, scientists, and experienced media executives. Our end customers are truly patients living with rare and chronic diseases. Visit www.bionews.com for more information.

Bionews Vision

To empower, inspire, and champion the patient voice as the preeminent resource that engages, informs, and connects the global rare and chronic disease community.

Bionews Purpose

We connect rare and chronic disease communities by providing a unified and distinctive space to engage, educate, and empower those affected by rare diseases to help improve patient health and quality of life.

Bionews Values

• R.A.R.E.
• RESPONSIBILITY
• ADVOCACY
• RELATIONSHIP
• EMPOWERMENT