Myasthenia Gravis News Columnist

About the role

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 myasthenia gravis (MG) community to join our freelance staff of caregiver columnists on Myasthenia Gravis News. A Bionews columnist is a patient or caregiver who shares about life with a rare or chronic disease through personal essays in a column format to inform, inspire, empathize, and advise. The audience includes patients, caregivers, medical teams, researchers, and the general public interested in improving society's understanding and treatment of disease/disability communities.

All columns are reviewed by professional editors who work with columnists to refine their work and help them grow as writers. This is a contract position. You must be a member of the myasthenia gravis community—caregiver preferred—to apply.

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 (editing time should not exceed 45 minutes, except in rare cases).
• Complete revisions as requested by editors in a timely manner.
• Complete training assigned by Bionews HR.

Requirements

• Prior experience writing for an audience.
• At least three months’ direct experience caring for someone with MG (must be a direct relative, guardian, or spouse).
• Fundamentals of how MG works.
• Internet access and proficiency.
• Native or fluent English writing and reading abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience being professionally edited for publication.
• Experience generating a blog or column.
• Participation in MG-related support groups, internet forums, or community groups.
• Understanding of the content needs or wants of the MG community.
• Experience using WordPress for content creation.
• Experience with the Slack communication app.

Skills

• Swift and independent learner of internet technology.
• Creative mind capable of generating unique content for target audiences.
• Strong time management.
• Advanced creative writing.

About Bionews

Bionews is a leading online health, science, publication, and research company focused on serving patients with rare or chronic diseases. We connect them with current, trusted, and relevant news and information delivered by actual patients, professional journalists, writers, editors, scientists, and experienced media executives. Our end customers are patients living with rare and chronic diseases.

Visit www.bionews.com for more information.

Vision & Purpose

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.

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

Values

Bionews operates by the R.A.R.E. values:

• Responsibility
• Advocacy
• Relationships
• Empowerment