Freelancing for Journalists

By: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
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  • 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. Each episode features two guests who have made freelancing a success. From film reviewers, to travel writers to bitcoin experts and current affairs broadcasters. Packed with trade secrets, top tips and amusing anecdotes this is an unmissable How To guide for anyone interested in freelance journalism life. Contact us via email freelancingforjournalists@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter @freelancingfor @lilycanter @emmajourno. You can find out more about FFJ at our dedicated website here: https://freelancingforjournalists.com/ Love the podcast? Then why not buy us a virtual cuppa here: https://ko-fi.com/freelancingforjournalists Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to get all the latest podcast news plus additional resources: https://tinyurl.com/y6j7kx7d For the full Freelancing for Journalists experience you can purchase our book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freelancing-Journalists-Media-Skills-Canter/dp/0367135558 You can also sign up to our freelancing course here: https://www.journalism.co.uk/vocational-skills-study/freelance-journalism-online-course/s43/a750959/ And check out our webinar training series here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists We also offer a range of bespoke training packages under the Freelancing for Journalists brand. Email us for details.
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Episodes
  • Best Campaigning Journalist: Liz Perkins

    Best Campaigning Journalist: Liz Perkins
    Oct 2 2024

    This week we sit down and chat to Liz Perkins, winner of the best campaigning journalist category at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards. Liz led the End This Injustice campaign which called for an overhaul of the family court system. She talks about working on the campaign and the challenges of changing the law.

    Guest

    Liz Perkins https://x.com/lizperkinsmedia

    LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-perkins-7b667b75/?trk=public_profile_browsemap&originalSubdomain=uk

    Resources

    End This Injustice Campaign https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1819475/jade-ward-law-russell-marsh-parent-rights

    This award was sponsored by global journalism network Paydesk https://paydesk.co/
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    33 mins
  • Best Investigation: Sahar Zand

    Best Investigation: Sahar Zand
    Sep 25 2024

    In this week's episode we speak to the winner of the Best Investigation category at the 2024 Freelance Journalism Awards. Sahar Zand won the award for her investigation into interpol's misuse of power which was released as a podcast series for Sky News. She discusses fleeing Iran as a child and her drive to uncover abuses of power, often in hostile environments.

    Guest

    Sahar Zand https://x.com/SaharZand

    Resources

    Dirty Work podcast https://www.saharzand.com/podcast/skynews/dirtywork

    Sahar's TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/sahar_zand_why_iranians_are_cutting_their_hair_for_women_life_freedom?subtitle=en

    Talking Travel Writing newsletter https://travelwriting.substack.com/

    This award was sponsored by market research company Savanta https://savanta.com/
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    38 mins
  • Best Early Career Journalist: Hatty Willmoth

    Best Early Career Journalist: Hatty Willmoth
    Sep 18 2024

    In the latest series of the podcast we speak to the winners of the 2024 Freelance Journalist Awards. We start with Hatty Willmoth who won the Best Early Career Journalist category. She wrote a stunning observational feature for The Independent about why some Gen-Z Christians are making the decision to give up all their money and possessions to join a radical group.

    Guest

    Hatty Willmoth https://x.com/hattywillmoth

    Resources

    Hatty's award-winning article https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/gen-z-commune-bruderhof-darvell-sussex-celibacy-b2518811.html

    The award was sponsored by journalism training provider News Associates https://newsassociates.co.uk/

    Freelancing for Journalists full resource list https://www.freelancingforjournalists.com/
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    37 mins

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