Freelancers
Advance your career with ideas, contacts and support from the AHCJ freelance network.
AHCJ’s Freelance Center is designed to help create a sense of community for freelancers and provides a variety of practical resources. These include tip sheets and information about pitching, reporting and writing stories; running a business; networking with colleagues; tools and apps; and awards, grants and fellowships. The center also provides and periodically updates dozens of market guides that describe what publications are looking for in a story pitch. The Freelance Center also organizes quarterly webinars that address issues of particular interest to freelancers, such as negotiating contracts and finding new clients.
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April Lunch and Learn: Repurposing Stories
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A typical workday for freelancer Jen A. Miller
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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
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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
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October Lunch and Learn: Staying Organized
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