Freelance Columnist for Sickle Cell Disease News - Remote

Overview

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 sickle cell disease community to join our freelance staff of caregiver columnists on Sickle Cell Disease News.

In Short

• Freelance position writing personal essays about life with sickle cell disease.
• Contribute to a community-focused digital publication.
• Work with professional editors to improve writing.
• Must be a member of the sickle cell disease community.
• Submit weekly drafts of 400-800 words.
• Meet deadlines and communicate efficiently with the team.
• Complete training assigned by Bionews HR.
• Experience in writing and caregiving preferred.
• Skills in time management and creative writing required.
• Access to the internet and fluency in English is necessary.

Requirements

• Prior experience with writing for an audience.
• At least three months of caregiving experience for someone with sickle cell disease.
• Caregivers must be direct relatives, guardians, or spouses.
• Experience in being professionally edited for publication is preferred.
• Familiarity with community needs related to sickle cell disease.

Benefits

• Opportunity to share personal experiences and insights.
• Support from professional editors.
• Flexible working hours as a freelance position.
• Contribute to a meaningful cause in the sickle cell disease community.
• Develop writing skills and gain experience in digital publishing.