Chris Brookes on life as an independent radio producer
Chris Brookes’ radio documentaries have been broadcast all over the world. From the U.S. to Europe to Australia, the work of this Newfoundland-based producer has caught the ear of international audiences and won multiple awards. In September, Brookes gave a presentation at the Canadian Media Guild’s Freelance Survival Seminar in Toronto. He described the […]
The Born Freelancer on Animation Writing, Part 1
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. In my last post, I talked about writing radio plays. I especially addressed those of you who would normally never consider such work and pointed out […]
Social Media tips for writers from the Freelancer’s Toolbox
Social media can be a real productivity destroyer, but Rebecca Coleman says that freelancers just need to learn how to use it well in order to reap its many benefits. At the Freelancer’s Toolbox seminar in Vancouver earlier this month, Coleman — a blogger, teacher and freelance PR specialist — said that writers should be using social networks in three […]
Reuse and Recycle
by Tanya Lloyd Kyi We all have the same complaints. Newspapers are regurgitating content. Editors are reusing tired articles. Publishers are recycling old ideas. But while we writers and readers continue to push for great content, we can also steal a page from the publishing playbook. Why not see how many ways we can […]
Opportunities and Pitching — tips from The Freelancer’s Toolbox
The good news for freelancers is that there have never been more places to publish than there are right now. The bad news, as we all know, is that very few places want to pay you for your work. Food and travel writers Joanne Sasvari and Don Genova offered some advice on how to make your freelance career […]
Braving the Canadian Lake: Paolo Pietropaolo on the joys of freelancing
Freelance radio producer Paolo Pietropaolo says that working as a freelancer is like standing on the edge of a Canadian lake. When embarking on any new creative project, he says, there’s always that daunting moment where you have to figure out where to begin. The lake in front of you is huge, it’s freezing cold, you’re scared. But once […]
The Born Freelancer on Writing a Radio Play
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. It seems appropriate to spend a post on writing radio plays during the very week that marks the 75th anniversary of the initial broadcast of radio’s […]
Portfolio options for freelancers
by H.G. Watson How you present your work online can go a long way to helping you land your next job. There are now several online options that allow you to create beautiful presentations of your work, for no cost. I took a look at four of the more popular options for online portfolio […]
Social Media Tips from the Freelance Survival Seminar
The Internet changed things in a big way for publishers. Magazines and newspapers are still struggling to adapt to the evolving publishing landscape. Freelancers, meanwhile, have a whole array of new tools at their disposal. The social media session at last month’s CMG Freelance Survival Series gave an overview of the best platforms for freelancers and offered […]
ACJA Hosts Résumé Clinic for Young Aspiring Journalists
by Elliot Chan Competition is stiff for most career choices and journalism is no different. So, in the same way we keep our body in contending shape by going to the gym, we must do the same for our application package. We must work out our résumé, analyze our cover letter, and develop an […]
