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– Learn more: Background, FAQ and more
– Join the community today
– Meet the officers and get in touch
– Learn more: Background, FAQ and more
– Join the community today
Welcome to the Freelance Community! We are SPJ's largest and most active community, with events and programs throughout the year and more than 500 members. We offer tools and resources to help freelance journalists be better at what they do.
Webinar Playlist: Freelance Community
– What do Anti-Freelancer Laws Mean for Independent Journalists?
– The Lowdown on Taxes as a Freelance Journalist
– Freelance Community event: How to find (and win) fellowships and grants as a freelancer
– SPJ Freelance Community Event - Meet and Greet - March 1, 2023
– SPJ Freelance Community event: "Making the Most of MediaFest22"
Pitching Resources and other Freelance Opportunities
– Freelance Opportunities: Discover new opportunities with this regularly-updated collection of fellowships, grants, awards, contests and training initiatives.
– Freelance Pitching Resources: Find your next outlet and craft a perfect pitch with this collection of publications and their pitching guidelines.
SPJ Toolbox: Copyright Issues
More freelance journalism coverage at SPJ Toolbox:
Freelancing
SPJ Freelancer Directory
Get discovered by editors, and network with other freelancers. Free for all SPJ members.
– Create a new entry
– Browse/search the directory
SPJ Freelancer Resources
– Freelance Business Basics (PDF)
– SPJ Videos on Demand about Freelancing and Branding
– Contract Clauses on Copyright: A library of clauses from freelance journalism contracts