Original air date: September 5, 2024

In this engaging discussion, professional contract journalists dive into considerations for launching a freelance journalism career, including why to transition, what to research before you do, and how to think about your title, niche and services.

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Webinar Details:

Join professional contract journalists Diane Sears, Founder and President of DiVerse Media and author of Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur: Making the Move from Employee to Business Owner, and Jen A. Miller, award-winning freelance writer and author of the Notes from a Hired Pen newsletter and ebook series, as we dive into the business of contract journalism in the first webinar of our Solopreneur series. This webinar is moderated by ASBPE Vice President and Founder/Chief Content Officer of Bantamedia, Brooke Bilyj.

In this engaging discussion, Jen, Diane and Brooke explain who’s transitioning to contract journalism and why; explore the key considerations for making the transition from publication staff to solopreneur; and examine what to research before you even begin a transition, including your new title and how to determine your services.

Our speakers lay the groundwork for our Solopreneur series and celebrate the importance of freelancers in our industry — whether you call yourself freelancers, contract journalists, indie journos, savvy solopreneurs or something else entirely.

ASBPE’s “Solopreneur: Exploring the Business of Contract Journalism” is a 10-part webinar series, plus additional resources, that dives into the business side of freelance and contract journalism. During this series, we’ll cover key considerations and steps to launch, build, and sustain a successful contract journalism business. 

Join this journey toward Solopreneur success, whether you’ve been a freelancer for most of your career or you’re a staffer just starting to think about this transition. This series will advance your knowledge about starting and building your freelance business, offer tools and strategies to help grow and scale your approach, and provide continuing education and improvement opportunities for our more seasoned contract journalists.

This archived webinar and accompanying resources are free for ASBPE members.