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Freelancing
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April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
Journalism may be our passion, but it’s also our business. At this Lunch & Learn, freelancers agreed that leveraging knowledge…
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A typical workday for freelancer Jen A. Miller
For the inaugural installment of A Typical Workday, a periodic interview with freelancers about how they get the job done,…
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February Lunch and Learn: Website makeovers
In this Lunch and Learn, participants discussed the challenges of setting up a professional website and whether it was worth…
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January Lunch and Learn: The trouble with editors
Writers may not realize it but one of our most valuable skills is diplomacy. Sometimes story edits go smoothly, but…
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November Lunch and Learn: Navigating difficult interviews
As usual, we had a good showing of members who are freelance journalists. This month, we shared tips for navigating…
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When to quote survey results: How to judge quality and recognize red flags
My editor at the online magazine CQ Researcher always asks if I can include survey results in my article. I…
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October Lunch and Learn: Staying Organized
Finding success as a freelancer is more than pitching and publishing enough stories to pay the mortgage. Freelancing is a…
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How to avoid onerous freelance contracts
Over the years, I’ve noticed that contracts I have been asked to sign have gotten longer and more complex. I…
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The Freelance Center now has more than 30 market guides
Photo by Vlada Karpovich via pexels. Before I begin talking about AHCJ’s latest market guides, I would like to remind…
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September Lunch and Learn: Accountability Partners
Working with accountability partners can bring out your better self. Such a partner can act as a sounding board for…