I was checking editing/writing ads, as usual (always looking out for gigs regular and sporadic), and came across this posting (which may be gone by the time you click; no worries--I've helpfully reproduced it in full below).
I'll let it speak for itself. As a long-time writer and editor, I've never before seen dictates like this for a piece. At least it's clear, in its woefully passively constructed way: There will be no effort at balance whatsoever. I'd assume based on previous experience that this post originated with Austin Woman Magazine, but it's a posting on San Francisco Craig's. Anyway...enjoy. And a question: Do ya think that this piece, once written, is gonna (snort) settle everything (snort) once and for all (sniggle)? Or is it the battle wail of failure?
The argument has been raging for way too long. People call each other names. Facts are obscured in lots of words, or mired in statistics. Every detail is argued about.
In spite of all that, mercury and other substances in vaccines can cause autism. Time to quietly sweep away all the questions. The research is available, you would not have to do research, except for possible fact-checking and not much of that (italics mine).
For those who are convinced that there is "no credible evidence" and that vaccines causing autism is "not possible" -- just don't reply to this ad. You can read the article when it comes out.
What's needed for this purpose is a writer who is convinced, or at least highly suspicious, that the answer is "yes." Must have patience, persistence and good team-player abilities. And have freelance time available, even if flexibility is necessary with regard to hours/days worked.



5 comments:
Yeah, that speaks pretty loudly. It's very clear what is wanted - mercury and anti-vax propaganda.
The only thing I find true in the Autism and Global Warming debate... which has been proven false by Prof's at the Aggy/Enviro Univ I attended....
People claim that "peer reviewed" is gold standard - only if you are on the "right" side.
People can prove anything, with anything, on the web.....
How do I know.... 85pgs and counting and I'm proving anything and everything on the web.
Time to quietly sweep away ... Facts ... obscured in lots of words, or mired in statistics.
Gee, isn't this the same job ad they use to get reporters for Fox News?
Mama, I had some others make this comparison on FB, too.
The vaccines-cause-autism people are plainly ethically bankrupt and morally defective.
And Autism Speaks wants to throw good money (collected from local communities, and which should have gone to *local* 501c3's doing concrete work to improve quality-of-life) after bad, regarding vaccines and autism. There is simply *no way* it makes sense for decision-making about such a lion's share of autism fundraising to devolve, when push comes to shove, to the whims of two grandparents with more power and connections than they deserve. There is inadequate transparency, inadequate accountability, and a total lack of representation in decision-making and governance on the part of the most important stakeholders in the whole picture, autistic people themselves.
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