Erin Brereton

Erin Brereton's Courses

Breaking into Freelancing – Chicago (Seminar on October 7)

Erin Brereton
Erin Brereton is a full-time freelancer who writes a column for CenterstageChicago.com and works as a part-time content manager for Nielsen Media. She has freelanced for Life & Style Weekly, Chicago Agent, and Club & Resort Business magazine and has written several nonfiction books.

Erin previously worked as a senior editor at mary-kateandashley and Complete Woman magazine and was the managing editor on more than 12 custom publications about finance, music, and collecting.

Testimonials


Erin Brereton brought a wealth of valuable experience to share. Her presentation was well organized and the information was helpful and the content was instructional. -- Barry Dredze

"Erin is a great role model for freelancers whether you're just starting out or are looking for higher-level experience. She knows the fears, mistakes and joys of freelancing and shares her experiences in an entertaining way" -- Marcia Frellick

"This class was terrifically informative and entertaining. The instructor was fabulous; down to earth, hilarious without trying to be, her advice was practical and realistic. I believe the most important aspect of this class was the reality of what it means to be a writer - she gave smart strategic advice with just enough financial saving advice and recommendations." --Meredith Fleming

"Great, very real. Erin was honest, truthful and positive about the pros/cons of a freelancing profession. As a working professional, it was very insightful to beyond the corporate world and embrace other opportunities." -- Kim Mechem

"I learned more in one night from Erin about freelancing that I did at DePaul University over the course of my studies." -- Stacy Jeziorowski

"I've been wanting to start freelancing on the side of my full-time job for awhile now, and this course really helped me get my thoughts organized about how to go about it. It also confirmed that I want to work toward freelancing full-time down the road." -- Katie Truesdell