Ayana Young is a communications and PR strategist with 15+ years of experience spanning media relations, lifestyle brands, professional sports, and publishing.
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Even one mistake can cost you the assignment. Here's how to catch errors before your editor does.
Editors want a lot of things from writers, but there's one thing they never want: factual errors. When an editor sees one mistake, she naturally assumes more will follow. For a freelance writer, that's clearly…
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From magazine editor to professor of journalism and freelance writer, Chicago-based Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin teaches the basics of the field while emphasizing the importance of fact-checking and its role in protecting writers and publications from lawsuits.…
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Rejection is unfortunately a part of life. But for writers, it can sometimes happen on a daily basis. Getting a rejection letter can be stressful, and may even make you question your abilities as a…
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In the short span of seven years, she went from prolific personal essay writer to prolific feature writer for The New York Times Magazine and GQ Magazine. At The Times, she won the New York…
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Jennifer Betts is the quintessential Los Angeles publicist—producing glitzy red carpet events and networking with celebrities. Her firm, Innovative PR, handles lifestyle brands across industries including beauty (Philosophy, Beautycon, NYX), fashion (American Made Supply Co.,…
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Life as a freelance writer can be an emotional rollercoaster... if you let it. Yes, there is the elation of landing a story in a big publication like the New York Times or GQ. Then…
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For a young professional just entering the business world, an advertising agency can be an attractive fit. They are commonly known for having great culture, cool office spaces and exciting work, but also come with…
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Have you ever been in a very awkward conversation? Like, just painfully awkward? Do you also remember the feeling after walking away from that conversation? You were probably relieved that it was over. You probably…
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Vital Stats: Name: Kazeem Famuyide Industry: Digital Content Editorial Years in Industry: 10 Current Position: Creative at Bleacher Report Past Positions: Writer, No Script with Marshawn Lynch Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Stashed Magazine Host of the Flagrant 2…
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Whether you freelance full- or part-time, it’s not uncommon for your finances to fluctuate occasionally. You may go through seasons that are financially lucrative. At other times, the amount of money in your bank account…
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