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Safety is now an issue for all journalists, not just those working in conflict. The Freelance Journalist Safety Principles help freelancers & editors embed #ACultureOfSafety within their everyday working practices. Get them in your language: https://lnkd.in/egzNmH6h

Safety is now an issue for all journalists, not just those working in conflict. The Freelance Journalist Safety Principles help freelancers & editors embed #ACultureOfSafety within their everyday working practices. Get them in your language: https://lnkd.in/egzNmH6h

The application window is officially open for the Writers' Neighborhood- a career development program. Details in original post. #CareerDevelopment #CareerDevelopmentProgram #WritersDevelopmentProgram #EntrylevelWriters #WritersApprenticeship #WritersWorkshop #FredRogers, #Learning #SkillBuilding #TrainingProgram #TrainingAndDevelopment #SkillDevelopment #Entrylevel #Writers #BeginningWriters

Today, MEAA has written to management at Nine Publishing to commence negotiations for a freelance agreement. This marks the first direct negotiation between management and MEAA freelancers in the history of The Age, SMH, AFR, WAtoday & Brisbane Times. All publications must provide respect and dignity to the freelancers who produce so much of the public interest journalism that readers rely on. Sitting down to negotiate is an important first step to ensuring the quality jobs needed to produce quality journalism.  MEAA looks forward to forming a signed agreement with Nine publishing stipulating fair rates, annual rate increases, and other key conditions for freelance contributors.  Quality employers negotiate with freelancers. #fairgoforfreelancers

“Another tip, of course, is that freelance journalist need to stay malleable and continuously look at their ideas from different perspectives, especially from the editor's perspective — if you're trying to sell your idea” Olatunji Olaigbe speaks on how freelance journalists can successfully pitch their story ideas to The Hustle Read his full advice here - https://lnkd.in/da5T6jWV

For so long, media freelancers - journalists, editors, photographers, cartoonists – have had little say in our pay and conditions. We have had to accept the low word rates that were offered, even when those word rates haven't increase in decades (and in many cases have actually gone backwards). We have no say in when we get paid, or even if we get paid if a piece gets spiked. We get no super, sick leave, holiday leave or any form of security. Finally, that is starting to change for the better, and it's thanks to the combined efforts of both freelancers and in-house staff, supporting each other and fighting together for a fair, equitable and sustainable media sector.

I am sad to hear of the 85 staff that have taken redundancies across Nine Publishing. Many of them are experienced, great journalists and I hope they move on to new and better roles quickly. If any of those leaving are moving into freelance work, please get in touch so we can get you connected to lists and other things you may need. But I feel this is an own goal for management and that will become evident soon. Experienced journalists make the papers work something that you can trust and senior journalists mentor younger ones. Many of these people would have probably stayed on if management had not asked for voluntary redundancies in an effort to cut jobs. If you see wages as an expense, you will always view your employees as a cost to cut. Your employees however bring value to the business and if you view them as an asset instead of an expense you will invest in them so they keep adding value to the business. Or as human beings doing amazing work to keep your papers at a standard of quality that can be trusted and depended on.

🚨 Urgent Update: Enhanced Alert for Our Scribendi Community and Job Seekers 🚨 Dear Scribendi family and aspiring team members, In light of recent events, we feel it's crucial to reiterate and reinforce an urgent matter of concern. Regrettably, we've continued to observe deceptive activities on platforms such as UpWork, where entities misrepresent themselves as Scribendi to engage with freelancers and job seekers. This is an expanded alert: beyond previous reports, we've noted an increase in such scams. As ever, we are committed to safeguarding the integrity of our hiring process and the protection of our esteemed brand. Please remember, all authentic communications and job invitations from Scribendi will exclusively originate from an @scribendi.com email address. Any deviation from this should be considered suspicious and reported. For those looking to be a part of our dynamic team of editors and contributors, we encourage you to directly visit our official careers page at https://lnkd.in/gFwSjgF. Each position is clearly detailed for your convenience. Freelancers are invited to apply via the "Apply Now" button found on our page, ensuring any correspondence thereafter will be from our official domain. We cannot overstate the importance of vigilance in these matters. Verify all communications claiming affiliation with Scribendi, and please, reach out directly to us through our verified channels for any uncertainties or to report dubious interactions. Your trust, security, and well-being remain our top priorities. We are immensely grateful for your continued support and cooperation as we navigate these challenges together.

ASJA — the American Society of Journalists and Authors, which is for freelance writers/authors — is hosting a webinar next Thursday, May 16, about how to freelance while having a full-time job. It's free for ASJA members and $20 for non-members. Sounds like it could be really helpful. More details and registration below. #FreelanceWriter #Freelance #ASJA #ContentMarketing #Journalism

🚨 Important Alert for Our Scribendi Community and Job Seekers 🚨 Hello, Scribendi followers and friends, We want to bring to your immediate attention a matter of concern that has come to our notice. It has been brought to our attention that there is an entity on Upwork posing as Scribendi and potentially reaching out to freelancers and job seekers under our name. We take the integrity of our hiring process and the protection of our brand seriously. We want to clarify that any legitimate outreach from Scribendi, whether for in-house positions or freelance opportunities, will always come directly from an official @scribendi.com email address. For those interested in joining our talented pool of editors and contributors, we warmly invite you to visit our official jobs page at https://lnkd.in/gFwSjgF. Here, you can find detailed listings of all available positions. For freelance opportunities, simply click the "Apply Now" button at the bottom of the page. Rest assured, our team will contact you based on your qualifications, always through a Scribendi email. We urge our community to remain vigilant and verify the source of any communication claiming to be from Scribendi. Your security and trust in us are paramount. For any queries or if you encounter suspicious activity, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly through our official channels.