HeyJaredFreelancing for Journalists
Lifting the lid on freelance life. Experienced freelance journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson guide you through everything you need to know about working for yourself. From where to get work, to how to get paid and everything in between.
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Tom Matsuda (opens the original)
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In series 17 we chat to new freelancers about how they are developing their journalism careers. In today's episode we chat to Tom Matsuda about his range of income streams, why he went freelance and the skills he is learning along the way. Guest links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommatsuda/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_tommatsuda/ Resource links The Freelance Writing Network https://www.thefreelancewritingnetwork.com/ Study Hall https://members.studyhall.xyz/sign-up Recommendati
Mariam Amini (opens the original)
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In this week's show we chat to Mariam Amini who is a new freelancer writing about faith, travel and diaspora culture. She talks about starting out as a freelance, how she has built up her portfolio and the challenges of creating financial stability when starting out. Guest links LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariam-amini/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aminiarchives/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@aminiarchives/video/7355413066328182048 Recommendation To be transgender and religious
James Banyard (opens the original)
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We continue our series delving into the working lives of new freelance journalists finding their way in the first couple of years. In this episode we speak to James Banyard about securing bylines with the Guardian, i and Positive News and setting up his own newsletter Pitch Fail Club to help other freelance writers. Guest Links Website https://jamesbanyardwriter.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-banyard-446612290/ Pitch Fail Club newsletter https://pitchfailclub.substack.
Emma Truscott (opens the original)
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In the latest series of the podcast we're digging into what life is like for newbie freelance journalists. We kick off with Emma Truscott who works permanently as a house sitter while pursuing her career as a travel journalist. She tells us about her breakthrough article and what it's like to always be on the move with no fixed abode. Guest links Substack https://wheresems.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-truscott/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wheres_ems/ Resource links Trav
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