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Freelancing 101

Learn the secrets to success as an independent education writer, from finding your niche in higher education, K-12, and foundations, to pitching and working with editors, hitting deadlines, and managing your business. Get expert tips and advice to help you thrive in the competitive freelance market.

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Freelancing 101

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  1. Freelancing 101 How to Thrive as an Independent Education Writer

  2. Find your niche • Higher Education • K-12 • Foundations • Online

  3. Find your niche • Higher Education • K-12 • Foundations • Online

  4. Pitch • Pitching to connect with editors • Figure out what they want • How to pitch, with email, links, call back • Finding stories

  5. Develop contacts • Work within professional writing organizations • EWA, CASE Editors Forum

  6. Hit Deadlines • Reliability is essential • Getting stories in before deadline is a good thing • The editors are always right on rewrites • You only get more work if the last story was good

  7. You are in business • Hire an accountant • Use spreadsheets to keep track of invoices, stories in progress and pitches • Marketing • Health insurance

  8. Questions? Contact: David McKay Wilson 914-217-5600 (mobile/office)DavidMcKayWilson@aol.com

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