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Published on:

18th Jan 2023

Broadcast journalism

In this special bonus episode we talk to two members of the Freelancing for Journalism team, Madeleine Drury and Helen Quinn, who are both freelance journalists working in the broadcast industry. Maddie works as a freelance journalist and audio producer for broadcasters such as BBC World Service and Sky News, and Helen divides her time between writing health-related articles as a journalist and writing documentary scripts for television. 

The Guests

Madeleine Drury

Twitter: @DruryMadeleine 

Instagram: @dreamonmaddie

Maddie’s work: https://linktr.ee/druryma

Helen Quinn

Twitter: @helen1_quinn

Instagram: @helenquinn_1

Helen’s journalism portfolio: https://muckrack.com/helen-quinn-3

Resources

Creative Access

https://creativeaccess.org.uk for jobs and placement schemes - this is your number one shop for young people.

Content is Queen

https://contentisqueen.org for getting into podcasting

Places to find work:

JournoResources 

https://www.journoresources.org.uk/journalism-jobs-internships/

Media Beans 

https://mediabeans.io/

Sian Meades-Williams Freelance Writing Jobs newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/69d207801f23/freelancewritingjobs

Finding work in TV:

Screen Skills

https://www.screenskills.com/

Production Base

https://www.productionbase.co.uk/

The Talent Manager

https://www.thetalentmanager.com/

Media Parents- good for flexible roles and job sharing

https://www.mediaparents.co.uk/

Science Telly jobs (Facebook group)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/210114535757505/

Working in TV (Facebook group)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/workinginTV/

Info for TV researcher roles

https://rts.org.uk/researcher-explained

 

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About the Podcast

Freelancing for Journalists
Lifting the lid on freelance life. Experienced freelance journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson guide you through everything you need to know about working for yourself. From where to get work, to how to get paid and everything in between.

Each episode features two guests who have made freelancing a success. From film reviewers, to travel writers to bitcoin experts and current affairs broadcasters.

Packed with trade secrets, top tips and amusing anecdotes this is an unmissable How To guide for anyone interested in freelance journalism life.

Contact us via email freelancingforjournalists@gmail.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter @freelancingfor @lilycanter @emmajourno.

You can find out more about FFJ at our dedicated website here: https://freelancingforjournalists.com/

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For the full Freelancing for Journalists experience you can purchase our book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freelancing-Journalists-Media-Skills-Canter/dp/0367135558

You can also sign up to our freelancing course here: https://www.journalism.co.uk/vocational-skills-study/freelance-journalism-online-course/s43/a750959/

And check out our webinar training series here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freelancingforjournalists

We also offer a range of bespoke training packages under the Freelancing for Journalists brand. Email us for details.