Freelancers
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New guides for pitching to Huffpost Personal, Business Insider and Women’s Health
AHCJ has recently added three new freelance market guides for pitching to Huffpost Personal, Business Insider and Women’s Health.
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3 common freelance conundrums — and how to handle them
During April’s Lunch and Learn, freelance journalists advised one another on how to work through their current challenges.
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Former GQ editor shares what you should know before starting a SubStack
Newsletters can be a fulfilling way for freelance writers to share their ideas, build an audience and connect with editors.
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Pitching to your ideal publication
Here’s a summary of what some AHCJ freelance members found works — and doesn’t — when pitching to your ideal…
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How to update your AHCJ Freelance Directory profile
AHCJ’s Freelance Directory allows editors to search for health journalists who could be a good fit for their projects.
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From nonfiction to fiction: How a health care reporter wrote and sold her first novel
Journalist Amanda Eisenberg, whose first novel comes out in April, says journalists already have many skills that translate to fiction.
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Finding sustainable work you love in an era of relentless layoffs
In this webinar, AHCJ’s Anna Medaris leads a conversation with writers, editors and industry experts about life after layoffs.
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10 signs you’re a new freelancer, and how to act more experienced
Skirt some of the hardships of being a new freelancer and act like a pro by following the advice of…
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How to start a local news outlet: A Q&A with Andrea Faye Hart of Tiny News Collective
Andrea Faye Hart, membership director of Tiny News Collective, talks about media entrepreneurship, local news and filling information gaps.
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Laid off? 8 tips for accidental freelancers
If you’re one of the hundreds of journalists who’s lost a job in 2025, here’s how to break into the…
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