Following our live Q&A on freelance journalism we've compiled the key questions and pieces of advice shared by our expert panel
I usually suggest 3 point pitch - introduce yourself, outline your idea, and provide a link to something you have done beforeMarc Leverton
I usually suggest 3 point pitch - introduce yourself, outline your idea, and provide a link to something you have done before
A finished piece means a 'yes' or more likely 'no'. An idea gives the publication a chance to influence the angle of the piece - thus increasing your chances of getting commissionedMarc Leverton
A finished piece means a 'yes' or more likely 'no'. An idea gives the publication a chance to influence the angle of the piece - thus increasing your chances of getting commissioned
Start your own online media. Teach yourself basic website management - I manage and run the website and have complete control of itDeborah Bonello
Start your own online media. Teach yourself basic website management - I manage and run the website and have complete control of it
Making freelancing pay has always been about persistence, innovation and importantly - having a thick skin. You will get pitches rejected and mustn't get disheartenedDeborah Bonello
Making freelancing pay has always been about persistence, innovation and importantly - having a thick skin. You will get pitches rejected and mustn't get disheartened
Better to build a portfolio on paid work, even if it is not especially well paid or in a particularly high-profile publicationJohn Thompson
Better to build a portfolio on paid work, even if it is not especially well paid or in a particularly high-profile publication
Keep receipts for everything that could conceivably count as a business expense and enter the payments in a spreadsheet or accounts packageJohn Thompson
Keep receipts for everything that could conceivably count as a business expense and enter the payments in a spreadsheet or accounts package
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