NPC Journalism Institute reduces registration price for Dec. 8 freelancer in-person workshop
Being a freelancer is like running a small business. You are the CEO when it comes to finding stories, keeping the work flowing, and managing the money coming in.
But you don’t have to do it alone.
Register now to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Friday, Dec. 8, for an in-person afternoon of workshops and networking to find your writing community and to learn strategies for winning pitches, managing freelancing as a business, and building the writer and editor relationship to sustain that business.
Doors for the workshop open at 12:30 p.m. with the sessions starting promptly at 1 p.m. After the workshop, continue the conversation with fellow freelancers and editors in the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library.
Tickets are $40 for Club members and $50 for the general public.
This workshop is in-person only and will not be livestreamed or recorded.
Light refreshments will be served mid-afternoon.
Gain insights from editors and freelancers from:
- AARP Bulletin
- Brainfacts.org
- Industry Dive
- Institute for Independent Journalists
- Politico magazine
- Slate
- The Washington Post
- Washingtonian
- WHYY News
Click here for the full list of confirmed speakers.
Workshop Schedule
12:30 pm: Registration opens
1-2 pm: Pitching: How to craft and freshen your pitches: Hear from editors about how to craft pitches that catch their attention and ultimately get a green light. Learn what kind of pitches work and which ones don’t.
2:15-3:15 pm: Business of freelancing: Hear from Katherine Lewis, founder of the Institute for Independent Journalists and an experienced freelancer, as she discusses why freelance writers must see themselves as small business owners and how they can set themselves to be one. Get tips and advice on how to manage your freelance business for financial success. Topics covered include marketing, negotiating contracts, and the value of finding your specialization.
3:30-4:30 pm: Managing the writer-editor relationship: Learn how to start a dialogue with editors, what editors want and need from freelancers and how freelancers can work with editors to keep the work flowing.
4:45-5:30 pm: Networking: Continue the conversation at the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, or if you are an NPC member or know one, head on upstairs to the Club's Reliable Source for Taco Night and a drink.