Freelancing for Journalists

Writing for specialist titles

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Episode notes

In this episode we quiz two specialist writers about how they carved out their niche.

Freelance music journalist Matt Parker discusses how he broke into magazines whilst technology journalist Sooraj Shah tells us how to approach editors when you cover a specialist beat.

The Guests

Matt Parker https://mattparkerfreelance.com/ @emptyparker

Sooraj Shah https://soorajshah.com/ @Sooraj_Shah

Resources

Worldwide freelance writing markets https://www.worldwidefreelance.com/

Readly magazine database https://gb.readly.com/

Journo Resources freelance rate https://www.journoresources.org.uk/freelance-rates/

NUJ freelance rates https://www.nuj.org.uk/work/freelance/

Creative Money https://www.creativemoney.co.uk/

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