Episode 53

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Published on:

21st Dec 2022

Supercharge your pitching

In this episode we explore what makes a winning pitch and how to improve your chances of getting a commission.

Learn about the most common mistakes freelancers make when pitching as we chat with two experienced freelance journalists, Punteha van Terheyden who specialises in true-life stories and Flic Everett, a self-employed  journalist and editor.  

The Guests

Punteha van Terheyden

Twitter: @vTFeatures 

Instagram: @vtfeatures

Website: https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/

Flic Everett

Twitter: @fliceverett 

Website: https://www.fliceverett.com/

Resources

Podcast on pitching 

https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/search

Punteha’s journalism handbooks

https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/freelance-journalism-learning-handbooks-online-uk-part-time

The 10-point pitching plan

https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/affordable-freelance-journalism-handbooks-digital-uk

Use the code FFJ33 to get a 33% discount

Freelance Recommendations

Leah Hardy

@LeahFHardy 

https://muckrack.com/leah-hardy/articles

Isabelle Jani-Friend  

@ijanifriend

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cystic-fibrosis-coronavirus_uk_600e0a68c5b6a0d83a1c766c


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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.

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