Getting work

Putting yourself in the position to do the work is part of the work. It takes time to develop a method that works for you. Be patient with yourself. Below are some compiled resources to help you get going. Some are by me and most are by others.

If these don’t help enough, contact me!

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• How to rule as an editorial illustrator

• Photographing protests, a preparation guide

• How much do journalists make?

• How to start freelancing by Poynter

  • Building your "brand”(barfs) by Lenfest

  • How to freelance as a student by Izzie Ramirez

• How to pitch —

  • 8 common question answered by Tim Herrera

  • Publication pitching guides by Tim Herrera

  • Advice you want to hear: Your pitch isn't bad.

• Where to find jobs —

  • Studyhall on Twitter

  • Writers of Color on Twitter

  • Subscribe to Mandy Hofmockel's newsletter

  • Inside the Newsroom job board

  • r/journalism

  • Subscribe to Word Of Mouth

  • Need a transcription? Use Studyhall’s list.

• For working —

  • This tweet from Lois Beckett

  • Finding Data - maintained by Alvin Chang