Freelancing can feel like an uphill battle, particularly for movement journalists because we must consider an outlet’s ethics and values before working with them.

Join us for our virtual October 29 workshop, The Business of Freelancing, facilitated by Lisa Armstrong (she/her) @lisaarmstrong_journalist, assistant professor at University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism & Press On board member. Register today at bit.ly/thefreelancingbiz! #LinkInBio Lisa will demystify the business of freelancing and how to make it financially and personally sustainable. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: - Identify funding sources, paid opportunities, and potential partners for movement journalism projects. - Determine a baseline hourly rate and use it to assess whether a project’s compensation is worth the time and labor involved. - Evaluate and negotiate important contract terms, including compensation, scope of work, deadlines, payment schedules, expenses, and rights. - Approach pitching more strategically by knowing what to include, when to follow up, and when to take an idea elsewhere. - Build professional relationships that can lead to sustained work and future opportunities. To ensure the future of our Level Up popular education program, we ask that each registrant make a sliding-scale contribution ($1-125), but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. English live captioning & language interpretation provided by request. Please name your accessibility needs on the registration form. [Image description: Event flyer for our “The Business of Freelancing” workshop featuring a photo of workshop facilitator Lisa Armstrong, a black and white image of a woman with long box braids.]