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Notice: Dublin Freelance branch meeting

by Gerard Cunningham • June 6, 2011

Next meeting of NUJ Dublin Freelance branch can propose motions for the Dublin biennial delegate conference in October 2011, nominate delegates for that conference and also members of the next Irish Executive Council. Please be there on Monday 27 June,…

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Freelance Forum reported

by Gerard Cunningham • June 1, 2011

Daithi O hAnluain has placed a report on the Freelance Forum on his blog. You can read it here.

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Discussions, Events

Frank Dillon at Freelance Forum

by Gerard Cunningham • May 31, 2011

Extracts from Frank Dillon‘s presentation at Freelance Forum 2011: Freelance journalists should see themselves as micro-businesses and should apply the same disciplines as a small professional practice would to the service of their clients. They should also specialise in a…

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Reporting the Recession – Seminar for Journalists

by Gerard Cunningham • May 24, 2011

Reporting the Recession is a free information seminar for journalists reporting the effects of the recession on business in Ireland. The terminology and processes involved in examinership, liquidation, receivership and bankruptcy will be explained in straight-forward language along with reporting…

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Part-time Freelance – project administrator: London-based

by Gerard Cunningham • May 23, 2011

We are looking to recruit a self-employed on a casual basis for 6 days a month for a Federation of Entertainment Unions’ (FEU) skills development project. This contract is running until March 31, 2012. This project aims to create and…

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Land of literary giants must not abandon creative workers – NUJ

by Gerard Cunningham • May 9, 2011

The National Union of Journalists has called for an informed and balanced debate on copyright in Ireland in advance of any amendment to existing legislation.  Union Vice President Barry McCall has urged the Government not to sacrifice Irish creative workers…

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Freelancer Support Scheme

The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) Freelancer Support Scheme provides teams of journalists working outside of newsroom structures with grants of up to €20,000 plus an extra cushion of tailored assistance including training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

The scheme provides grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border teams made up entirely of freelancers. It will also offer an extra layer of support through training, mentoring and networking opportunities.
Closing date 13 October.

Lorenzo Natali Prize 2023

For more than 30 years the Lorenzo Natali Prize has celebrated excellence in journalism. Established in 1992, it highlights stories about issues that matter in our world, such as the human impact of inequality, poverty and climate change, the importance of education and the value of human rights in our societies.
Closing Date 28 April

Must-Know Irish Deadlines

A simple guide to Irish Media Deadlines by MediaHQ. Aimed at PR professioals, but also useful information for freelancers looking to send in pitches.

A handbook for pitching development stories

The European Journalism Centre’s guide to pitching development stories as a freelance journalist is based on real-world advice and experience from both editors who receive pitches and freelance journalists who send them.

The guide is primarily intended to support freelance journalists in improving their pitches and chances of being commissioned and/or hired by news organisations and publishers. We know that editors receive a high volume of pitches and truly hope this handbook helps you prepare winning pitches that stand out from the crowd and can improve your stories on development issues.

Download the free guide from the Freeance Journalism Assembly.

Setting Up As A Freelance

When most of us start submitting articles to as many outlets as we can find to commission them, you probably don’t see yourself as a ‘business’. You’re just grafting, trying to earn a few bob and hoping each story won’t be your last.
Many young freelancers will be holding down other work, maybe not journalistic, just to make ends meet. Others will be providing services for free, interning in the hopes of being held on.
But you are a business, at least in the eyes of the Revenue Commissioners. And as such, you need to structure your working week.
Read more here.

Why You Should Turn Your Investigative Report into an eBook

The Missouri School of Journalism’s Roger Fidler has been developing journalism eBooks, or “newsbooks”, since 2001. He tells ICIJ how eBooks make investigative journalism easier to access and read on mobile devices, and could provide a valuable revenue stream.
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Four Questions Freelancers Should Ask Before Accepting Their Next Gig

As freelancers, our instinct is to grab every gig that comes our way. Personally, I’ve never found it easy to decline work, especially if I’ve said yes to similar jobs in the past. But how will that short-term paycheck affect my long-term career goals?
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Credit Control for Freelances

Credit control is something every small business has to deal with, and freelance journalists are no exception. At some point in your career, you will find yourself dealing with late paying clients, clients who are slow to pay, and sometimes, clients who just refuse to pay.
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