Your guide to building a successful freelance career in media and creative industries. Go Freelance covers finding clients, setting rates, managing your business, and navigating the unique challenges of working for yourself.
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Pitching, writing, getting paid—here are the burning issues for freelance writers you love
Here are our journalism advice greatest hits, and your refresher course for what you need to become a successful freelance writer.
John Lombard
Every editorial intern wants to stand out, but not everyone knows how to do it the right way. We talked to three editors to get the inside scoop on how to make a positive impression.…
Hannah Orenstein
Here's how to spend less time hustling for the work, and more time doing more work for repeat clients.
Bizzy Coy
Editors from four top outlets weigh in on what it takes to get your essay out of their inbox and into print.
Brittany Taylor
We studied several successful pitches to discover common themes among successful story pitches that helped writers land the gig.
John Lombard
We’ve got the secrets to hitting and surpassing that magic six-figure mark, from freelancers who do it year after year.
John Lombard
Editors reveal what makes for a successful, mutually beneficial writer-editor relationship
Amanda Layman Low
Passing on assignments—whether you’re a full-time freelancer or have a side gig to your 9 to 5—is often the best decision for your career, your sanity, your bank account or all of the above.
Aja Frost
Should you take a magazine to small claims court? One writer shares her story.
Janelle Harris Dixon