Freelance
Posted by Rebecca Brown
I've heard a lot of the same response from editors of magazines and newspapers when I've been applying to jobs. "We're not hiring part-time or full-time right now, but we're always looking for submissions so send us your resume and writing samples."
So, there's always the option to freelance, which I never really thought about until now. I don't know a lot about it, but essentially you do work for a variety of outlets, get paid for them, and work from home. A downside is you won't get benefits, but at least you're getting paid!
And, I've also heard that even if an outlet isn't paying you to submit, submit as much as you can just to get your name published. The more clips you have from a wide variety of publications, the better experience you have.
So start writing, designing, drawing, developing, etc and start getting your name printed!
Posted: April 15, 2009 2:15 pm | 2 comments
Tags: design, freelance, money, writing
Comments
This is a good idea. I've thought about doing this.
said Ashley Haight
Unlike Ashley, I have never thought about doing this. If it weren't for our letter to the editor assignment, I never would have had the courage. The times I have felt strongly enough to write my thoughts to something, I posted them to a blog... now that I am more comfortable with the process for submitting to a newspaper, I am more likely to give it a try.
Thanks for the tip!
said Love Nickerson
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