Thursday, December 3, 2009

Medical Writer needed for physician-directed newsletter

Baylor University Medical Center is seeking a writer for its 8-page quarterly newsletter, CancerUpdate, which is sent to approximately 2,000 physicians regionally and nationwide. The writer will be given an outline for each issue, with major themes and sources for each article, and will need to produce a draft with about a three to four-week turnaround and revise it with one-week turnaround. The first issue is available for review. We propose a fixed-price contract of $4,000 per issue.

To be considered, the writer must have at least 4 years of writing experience, including experience with newsletters and/or experience writing for a physician audience. Experience in the oncology field is also preferred.

If you are interested in applying for this contract position, please send a letter of introduction with a resume and samples. The closing date is December 18, 2009, and a writer for the next issue will be chosen by January 8, 2010, with work on the winter issue to being the following week.

For questions, or to submit your application, please contact:

Rosanna Sandlin
Senior Marketing and Public Relations Consultant
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 750
Dallas, Texas 75201

(214) 820-3062
(214) 820-7499 Fax
BaylorHealth.com