Where the freelance work is

In our launch episode we speak to travel writer David Whitley and film journalist Tasha Jagger about where to the find the freelance work.

We discuss the importance of working for a range of media outlets, how to branch out beyond traditional media and the unexpected places where journalism work can be found.

The Hosts

Lily Canter: https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/ 

Twitter: @lilycanter 

Emma Wilkinson: https://emmawilkinson.net/ 

Twitter: @Emmajourno 

Things Lily mentions:

South China Morning Post - https://www.scmp.com/author/lily-canter 

The Sun, My First Home - https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/money/the-sun-my-first-home/ 

The Guests

Tasha Jagger: https://tashajagger.contently.com/ 

Twitter: @tashajagger_ 

David Whitley: http://www.grumpytraveller.com/ 

Twitter: @mrdavidwhitley  

Things Tasha mentions:

Little White Lies, Female Composer - https://lwlies.com/articles/why-are-there-so-few-female-film-composers/ 

Digital Spy - https://www.digitalspy.com/ 

Organic Film - http://www.organicfilm.com.tr/ 

Things David mentions: 

National Geographic Article - https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/12/frequent-flyer-what-do-when-theres-airline-strike 

 

Pre-order the Freelancing for Journalists book here 

SHU students who helped produce this podcast:

Guest liaison manager - Kendra Nichols

Guest photography - Anton Velchev

Desk driver - Anurag Dasgupta

Show notes - Isabella Tarrant

Studio producer - Ben Dodd

Music researcher - Ben Dodd

Website designer - Alexandra Ventress

Social media - Joel Johnson, Ella Hodson