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freelancing
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Tips for pitching the New York Times, Wired and Consumer Reports
Editors shared candid advice on pitching during a panel co-hosted by The Asian American Journalists Association and the Deadline Club.
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7 tools and tips for getting — and staying — organized as a freelancer
During February’s Lunch and Learn, freelancers showed what they use to keep track of projects, payments and other mundane but…
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From PitchFest to publication: How a freelancer landed a Guardian feature on super-recognizers
Health journalist Carina Storrs’ feature on super-recognizers in The Guardian started with a meeting at AHCJ’s PitchFest.
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How to advocate for yourself as a freelance journalist
During January’s Lunch and Learn, freelancers swapped tips on advocating for better pay, clearer boundaries and more time.
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3 fun and creative ways freelancers can celebrate their work
Performance reviews are all well and good, but whacky parties, cheeky awards and short getaways are a lot more fun.
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8 tips for building community and camaraderie as a freelancer
If working for yourself feels isolating, these freelancers and a neuroscientist have some advice.
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A therapist’s advice to freelance journalists on coping with job uncertainty
AI and other factors are making journalism careers feel particularly unstable. A therapist who specializes in unemployment and meaning in…
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How I Pitched It: Freelancer shares precise pitch that became Guardian feature
In this new series, Anna Medaris asks fellow freelancers to share the exact pitch that yielded an assignment and why…
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Freelancers reveal side gigs that help pay bills — and fuel creativity
For many freelance journalists, making money on non-writing work is personally and professionally satisfying.
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New to freelancing? These resources can help jumpstart your career
Independent health journalists can take advantage of AHCJ’s Slack community, monthly Zoom meetups, freelance directory and more.