Freelancing for Journalists

In this special Freelance Journalism Awards series the winner of Best News Story, Rachael Healy, talks to us about her exclusive investigation which led to David Walliams leaving Britain's Got Talent.Show notesRachael Healy https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rachael-healyTwitter https://twitter.com/ohrhealyWebsite http://www.rachaelhealy.co.uk/Britain's Got Talent story https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/10/david-walliams-recorded-derogatory-remarks-britains-got-talent-bgt-contestantsFreelance Journalism Awards winners https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/freelance-journalism-awards-winnersNews Associates https://newsassociates.co.uk/

In this episode we talk to Freelance Journalism Awards winner Anna Lawlor who won Best Broadcast Journalist 2023. She chats to us about moving from print to radio broadcasting and developing her award-winning documentary Typical!Show notesAnna Lawlor https://www.weareluminescence.com/our-team/anna-lawlor/https://twitter.com/AnnaL_Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annalawlorNCTJ journalism training https://www.nctj.com/Freelance Journalism Awards winners https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/freelance-journalism-awards-winnersLoftus Media https://loftusmedia.co.uk/BBC Radio 4 Commissioning Rounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/radio/radio-4/Women in Journalism https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/

In this special bonus episode we talk to two members of the Freelancing for Journalism team, Madeleine Drury and Helen Quinn, who are both freelance journalists working in the broadcast industry. Maddie works as a freelance journalist and audio producer for broadcasters such as BBC World Service and Sky News, and Helen divides her time between writing health-related articles as a journalist and writing documentary scripts for television. The GuestsMadeleine DruryTwitter: @DruryMadeleine Instagram: @dreamonmaddieMaddie’s work: https://linktr.ee/drurymaHelen QuinnTwitter: @helen1_quinnInstagram: @helenquinn_1Helen’s journalism portfolio: https://muckrack.com/helen-quinn-3ResourcesCreative Accesshttps://creativeaccess.org.uk for jobs and placement schemes - this is your number one shop for young people.Content is Queenhttps://contentisqueen.org for getting into podcastingPlaces to find work:JournoResources https://www.journoresources.org.uk/journalism-jobs-internships/Media Beans https://mediabeans.io/Sian Meades-Williams Freelance Writing Jobs newsletterhttps://mailchi.mp/69d207801f23/freelancewritingjobsFinding work in TV:Screen Skillshttps://www.screenskills.com/Production Basehttps://www.productionbase.co.uk/The Talent Managerhttps://www.thetalentmanager.com/Media Parents- good for flexible roles and job sharinghttps://www.mediaparents.co.uk/Science Telly jobs (Facebook group)https://www.facebook.com/groups/210114535757505/Working in TV (Facebook group)https://www.facebook.com/groups/workinginTV/Info for TV researcher roleshttps://rts.org.uk/researcher-explained 

In this week's episode we ask how do you get a byline in the publication you’ve always wanted to work for? We discuss this with award-winning freelance journalist Donna Ferguson who writes regularly for her dream publication The Guardian, and Karen Edwards, a freelance journalist, editor and author who started in the entertainment industry and made a conscious choice to move into travel journalism. The Guests Karen EdwardsTwitter: @KarenNEdwards Instagram: @karennedwards_writerWebsite: https://www.karenedwards.co.uk/Donna Ferguson Twitter: @DonnaLFergusonInstagram: @donnalfergusonResourcesWomen in Journalism Masterclass serieshttps://womeninjournalism.co.uk/masterclass-series/Donna’s work in The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/donna-fergusonTelegraph Travel Section https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/Pitching and providing the goodshttps://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/pitching-and-providing-the-goodsNational Union of Journalists (NUJ)https://www.nuj.org.uk/Women in Journalismhttps://womeninjournalism.co.uk/Branding and supplementary income podcast episode https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/branding-and-supplementary-incomeFFJ Quick Guide: Branding for Freelancers https://payhip.com/FreelancingforJournalistsFFJ newsletter on Branding yourself as a Journalist https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/branding-for-freelance-journalistsMuckrack https://muckrack.com/donna-fergusonReadly Apphttps://gb.readly.com/How to master networking over a coffeehttps://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/how-to-master-networking-over-a-cuppaFreelance RecommendationsHannah Summershttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/hannah-summersShafik Meghji http://www.shafikmeghji.com/https://practicalactionpublishing.com/book/2595/crossed-off-the-map

This episode looks at how to negotiate rates and when to push back against poor rates. We chat with Elle Hunt, who writes for the Guardian but also has bylines in Tortoise, New Scientist and Grazia and Tayla Blaire, a freelance content and copywriter based in South Africa. They both have excellent tips and strategies about the best way to negotiate.The GuestsElle HuntTwitter: @elle_hunt Instagram: @elle_huntWebsite: https://ellehunt.net/Tayla BlaireTwitter: @TaylaBlaire Instagram: @tayla.blaireWebsite: https://taylablaire.com/ResourcesTayla’s Huffington Post personal essay https://www.huffpost.com/entry/student-teacher-pediatric-cancer-family_n_61e9d33ee4b01440a6895a4aSonia Weiss opportunities of the week https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/Who pays writers http://whopayswriters.com/#/resultsStudy hallhttps://studyhall.xyz/plans/study-hall-subscriptions/NUJ rate for the jobhttp://www.londonfreelance.org/rates/index.phpNUJ rate advice http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/index.php?&section=General&subsect=Negotiating+rates+and+rights&page=AdviceJourno Resources freelance rateshttps://www.journoresources.org.uk/freelance-rates/Book: You are a badass at making money by Jen Sincero https://jensincero.com/shop/#product=product-habits-paperbackFreelance recommendationsKushie Aminhttps://kushieamin.wixsite.com/homeAmelia Taithttps://ameliatait.com/Imogen West Knightshttps://imogenwestknights.wordpress.com/

This week we look at how to sell one story in multiple ways. How do you get more bang for your buck, maximise your income and make the most of a topic you have been looking into? We have Gabriella Ferlita, a journalist writing about women’s health, sex and entertainment and Florian Sturm, a freelance journalist based in Germany writing about science, conservation and travel, to share how they have very successfully sold one story in different ways. The GuestsFlorian SturmTwitter: @wordscombinedInstagram: @flowritesandtravelsWebsite: https://florian-sturm.com/Gabriella FerlitaTwitter: @Gabriellaf_17Instagram: @gabriellaferlitaPortfolio: https://gabriellaferlita99.journoportfolio.com/ResourcesJourno Resources events and masterclasseshttps://www.journoresources.org.uk/events/Florian in National Geographichttps://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/author/florian-sturmWith artificial intelligence to more animal welfare in aquaculture, Greenpeacehttps://www.greenpeace.ch/de/hintergrund/80353/mit-kuenstlicher-intelligenz-zu-mehr-tierwohl-in-der-aquakultur/Florian’s Kenya scholarship storyhttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3de4aa25bf0252ea0e0cb4/t/5c7971b90d9297f72e955f39/1551462906497/Klick-klack_Kenia_SupriseFlorian’s upcoming book: A life for the Ocean https://ein-leben-fuer-den-ozean.de/Contribute to its production and the spread of knowledge by buying plankton: https://ein-leben-fuer-den-ozean.de/produkt/supportplankton/Gabriella’s sex trend articles (explainer and first-person)https://www.tyla.com/sex-and-relationships/pressing-down-womans-stomach-tiktok-20220117https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/tiktok-sex-trend-pushing-down-stomach-sexFreelance RecommendationsHannah van de peerhttps://hannahvandepeer.com/ Manuel Starkhttps://www.zeit.de/zeit-magazin/2019/49/feldhamster-wohnungsnot-frankfurt-wohngebiethttp://manuelstark.de/

In this episode we explore what makes a winning pitch and how to improve your chances of getting a commission.Learn about the most common mistakes freelancers make when pitching as we chat with two experienced freelance journalists, Punteha van Terheyden who specialises in true-life stories and Flic Everett, a self-employed  journalist and editor.  The GuestsPunteha van TerheydenTwitter: @vTFeatures Instagram: @vtfeaturesWebsite: https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/Flic EverettTwitter: @fliceverett Website: https://www.fliceverett.com/ResourcesPodcast on pitching https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/searchPunteha’s journalism handbookshttps://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/freelance-journalism-learning-handbooks-online-uk-part-timeThe 10-point pitching planhttps://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/affordable-freelance-journalism-handbooks-digital-ukUse the code FFJ33 to get a 33% discountFreelance RecommendationsLeah Hardy@LeahFHardy https://muckrack.com/leah-hardy/articlesIsabelle Jani-Friend  @ijanifriendhttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cystic-fibrosis-coronavirus_uk_600e0a68c5b6a0d83a1c766c

Join Amelia Tait, a freelance feature writer known for her engaging takes on culture, and Ellie Levenson, a journalism lecturer specializing in creativity. They dive into the art of generating compelling story ideas, sharing personal anecdotes and the significance of real-life interactions. Discover how a museum visit sparked an article on nostalgic bubble bath bottles, and learn practical tips for capturing fleeting inspirations. They emphasize the power of curiosity and audience connection in crafting narratives that resonate.

It's series 9 of the podcast and we are going back to basics. In the first episode of the new series we discuss how to go freelance.How do you take the leap into the freelance world? What is the best way to do it, and how do you overcome the freelance imposter syndrome? Our guests this week, Laura Cooke and Charlotte Scotland, are experienced journalists who have both recently gone freelance.The GuestsLaura CookeTwitter: @lauracooke21Instagram:  @laura_cooke_journalistFacebook: Laura Cooke Journalist and Writer  Website: https://lauracookejournalist.wordpress.com/Charlotte ScotlandTwitter: @charlscotlandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-scotland-6637b4b2Podcast: Beach Got NewsResourcesFreelancing for Journalists Course with Lily and Emmahttps://www.journalism.co.uk/vocational-skills-study/kickstart-your-freelance-journalism-career/s43/a750959/ Past Freelancing for Journalist podcasts relevant to this episode:Ghosting: https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/ghostingImposter syndrome: https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/imposter-syndromeSaying No:https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/saying-noFinances and getting paid:https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/finances-and-getting-paidTrello - a tool to manage tasks https://trello.com/enBranding for Freelance Journalists https://freelancingforjournalists.substack.com/p/branding-for-freelance-journalistsJourno Resources webinars https://www.journoresources.org.uk/events/Freelance recommendationsIsabelle CipriskaTwitter: @ICipirskahttps://www.opendemocracy.net/en/asylum-seekers-cost-of-living-uk-food-costs-40-week-suella-braverman/Latifa John BaptisteTwitter: @_LateefahJBhttps://www.lateefahjb.com/Sian Meades-Williamshttps://www.sianmeadeswilliams.com/The Pyjama Myth: The Freelance Writer’s Survival Guide https://unbound.com/books/the-pyjama-myth/

In the final episode of the series we chat to Terri White the former editor of Empire magazine and Time Out New York, about her first book, Coming Undone. The book is a brutally honest and moving memoir about her breakdown in New York and how her early life experiences shaped where she is today, both professionally and personally. Terri is currently a freelance journalist writing for a range of publications and has a column in the Sunday Times. We pick her brains about choosing to go freelance for a better work/ life balance and how journalism today is affected by a lack of class diversity. The AuthorTerri White Twitter: @Terri_WhiteInstagram: @terrilwhiteNewsletter: White Noise https://terriwhite.substack.com/BookComing Undone https://canongate.co.uk/books/2716-cPublisherCannongate https://canongate.co.uk/Journalism Grazia article about surviving on benefitshttps://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/we-must-continue-to-protect-children-in-need/Big Issue https://www.bigissue.com/news/activism/terri-white-no-child-should-know-the-emptiness-and-ache-of-hunger/Sunday Times column https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/whos-that-banging-away-at-the-typewriter-look-out-heres-terri-zsks0jtddThe New Statesmanhttps://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2022/06/terri-white-media-response-strikes-working-class-journalistsEmpire podcast https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/empire-podcast-479-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-jude-law-farewell-terri-white/Help to get into journalismLondon Film Festival critics mentorship https://www2.bfi.org.uk/lff/education/critics-mentorship-programmeThe Guardian Scott Trust Bursaryhttps://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/scott-trust-bursaryArts emergencyhttps://www.arts-emergency.org/ Freelancing for Journalists work experience https://freelancingforjournalists.com/journalism-work-experience-initiative/