IIJ Freelance Webinar Series

Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists is offering FREE webinars to help you to strengthen your freelance journalism practice. Their fall webinar series kicks off on Sept. 27 with a session on how to pitch business, tech and science stories, featuring a panel of editors from outlets like Marketplace, Salon, PCMag and MIT Technology Review. Later sessions offer free training on powerful data tools, information on how to navigate layoffs, and tips on how to pursue journalism-adjacent opportunities in marketing and communications.

Note: All webinars are on Fridays, from 12-1:15 pm ET, with a capacity of 500 people. Please RSVP early to secure your spot.

• Sept. 27, 2024: Pitching Business and Science Stories
• Oct. 18, 2024: Tools to Boost Your Reporting and Revenue
• Nov. 15, 2024: The Impact of Layoffs - and How to Weather Them
• Dec. 13, 2024: How to Find Journalism-Adjacent Freelance Work

See the full schedule and register here.

The IIJ's mission is the financial and emotional sustainability of freelancers of color. Everyone is welcome to attend!

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The Institute for Independent Journalists is an education, professional development, and mutual support organization for independent journalists, focusing on Black, Indigenous and people of color. Our mission is financial and emotional sustainability for independent journalists of color, through community learning, innovation and advocacy.