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If you know how to take a dry, statistic-driven, extremely clinical content brief and turn it into a friendly, plain language article for non-scientists -- and if you absolutely adore dogs -- continue reading.
We create books, podcasts, websites, and articles for dog lovers facing the horrifying ordeal of the #1 killer of dogs: cancer.
We are growing our editorial team and are looking for intelligent, scientific-minded writers to help us streamline our content creation.
Every year 6 million dogs get cancer in the U.S. alone -- and many millions more worldwide. Our aim is to be there for them with vetted information that can help them make decisions along with their veterinary team.
< class="h3"> < class="h3">What We DoCancer may be the number one killer of dogs, but there’s a lot dog owners can do to manage it.
That’s the message our team of Dog Cancer Veterinarians, writers and editors have been giving to dog lovers since 2007, the year Demian Dressler, DVM, started writing at DogCancerBlog.com.
In 2008, we published the first edition of his best-selling small animal health book The Dog Cancer Survival Guide: Full Spectrum Treatments to Optimize Life Quality and Longevity. (Read the reviews on Amazon.) Susan Ettinger, DVM, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology), who you may know on YouTube as Dr. Sue Cancer Vet, joined Dr. D as co-author for the second edition, published in 2011.
We serve hundreds of thousands of dog lovers all over the world with books, articles, our podcast DOG CANCER ANSWERS, and via social media outreach.
The need for high-quality information about dog cancer and related dog health topics is only growing as the years go by.
< class="h3">What We are Seeking
We’re looking for a writer (and researcher, see separate job posting) to join our content team who resonates with our “Full Spectrum” approach to cancer management.
That means no dogma (pun intended).
If you think lifestyle, diet, mind-body, and supplement strategies are a waste of time, do not apply.
Neither should you apply if you would never consider chemotherapy or radiation.
We’re about open minds and open hearts, life quality, and well-being. We talk about any strategy that has been shown to help in the literature and clinical practice ... and gently discourage folks from strategies that have been shown to have no to little benefit (or, worse, actually harm dogs).
Do you need a DVM or VMD, or other science-related string of letters after your name? Not necessarily.
The most important quality you have, if you are the right fit, is a talent for translating scientific concepts into everyday language.
< class="h3">Why We Only Hire Dog LoversHere’s the truth: we obsess about the dogs. In the end, DOGS are our end customer.
But in order to help dogs, we have to help their humans. And that's why we only hire dog lovers -- folks who really understand the emotional and mental experience of being a dog lover whose furry companion is sick.
Because if you understand that, you will understand why what you do as a writer is SO IMPORTANT.
You'll understand why our information must be complete and accurate. Not only because we want to be "right" ... but because we want the average dog lover to understand the content so they are empowered to help their dog.
Our content must be easy to understand and actionable for dog lovers who need accurate, medically vetted information at a critical time in their dog's life.
There are so many things that our readers want to know about to help their dog's treatment and life quality. Things they think they already know, but need to understand better ... and things they don't know they need to know.
As our medical writer, you will be languaging the medical concepts so that anyone reading them will understand ... not just what is known, but more about what THEY need to do.
- questions to ask their veterinarian
- the fact-based, nuanced information on what is true -- and not true -- about the latest online "miracle cancer cure" claims
- detailed information about what is actually happening in their dog's body as they fight cancer
- supportive advice about coping with everything non-medical related to cancer.
You will also be "a mind at work" while writing. While your primary task will be to take the content brief a medical researcher has created and write an excellent article, you will also be expected to ask and answer the following question:
If I were a dog lover facing dog cancer, would this specific article help me enough? What questions would I still have? What else would I need to hear?
< class="h3">Our Application Process
This is an important position, and we are looking for the right person. In service to that, we have a multi-step application process that is, by its nature, designed to help us and you figure out whether its a good fit.
It will involve a simple task-oriented skill assessment, a fun video interview process, writing an article from a content brief (which, if we use, we will compensate you for), and meetings with team members.
If you are asked to move forward step by step, it’s because we are increasingly sure you are a good fit. There is a lot of work to do in 2022, but we are always looking for a long-term thinker to join our growing editorial team on an ongoing basis for years to come.
If at any point in the process you think “I don’t want to do this,” you are almost certainly not the right person, and can (and should) bow out. No hard feelings. We promise not to waste your time, and appreciate you not wasting ours. ;-)
To start, fill out the application below.
To be considered you must include a cover letter, and you must start your cover letter with this fill-in-the-blank sentence: "If my dog was diagnosed with cancer, the first thing I'd do is _______."
After submission, you will be prompted to take the next steps.
Requirements
We’re looking for a Writer to join our team as a dog cancer content specialist. You do not have to be an oncologist or even a medical professional, but if you have a special interest in cancer as a topic it's helpful.
And it goes without saying, you should be obsessed with dogs :-)
To start with, you will be helping us to update the second edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide and its associated materials and sites. You will also be researching and writing new articles on dog cancer, general health, nutrition, and other dog-related topics for our sites. You will also be a part of the team that produces our dog-health-related podcasts. You may also be asked to do some medical review of finished articles for us if you are a DVM or VMD.
If you are a very strong medical writer, we may also offer you separate writing work crafting "white papers" for veterinarians who are interested in ideas presented on our sites but need to see the scientific thinking behind the recommendations.
Strong critical thinking, a background in medical or scientific writing or journalism, and confident presentation are a must. You will be interacting with and interviewing other veterinary professionals and experts in addition to writing.
Please apply if you ...
- love to "get in the weeds" and thoroughly understand a topic
- know how to explain complex medical topics in plain language
- are a fast writer
- are curious and open-minded and interested
- have a soft heart for people who are hurting and looking for answers
Benefits
- Amazing team members who have a lot of fun, work hard, and ALL LOVE DOGS. :-)
- Complete control over your schedule with only one meeting per week at a mutually agreeable time.
- Total support on the technical end. You will receive a dedicated email and Office365 account to help you work with our team.
- Access to many interesting and inspiring dog-related and business-related tools.
- Above Market Compensation commensurate with experience.
