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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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.
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From staff reporter to independent journalist: How to make the switch
In this interview, Medaris discusses her approach to launching her freelancing career and offers tips to other journalists who may…
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How to meet your freelance business goals
Creating a freelance business plan can lead to more satisfying writing gigs, less stress and greater income.
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Tips for diversifying your sources
Here are some handy resources to diversify your sources and add credibility, accuracy and context to your work.
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Freelancers: How to make sure you’re paid on time
Fighting to get paid for your work is never fun, especially after weeks or months of work. Here’s how to…
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January Lunch and Learn: Finding anchor clients
Freelancers discussed tips and strategies for finding and keeping anchor clients.
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December Lunch and Learn: How to find patient stories
Freelancers shared ideas about how to find patients who are willing to tell their stories and discussed some sensitivities involved.
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Tips for successfully applying for grants and fellowships
Earlier this month, I hosted a webinar about getting grants and fellowships to support a narrative or investigative reporting project.…
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