John Jenkins came to speak with our group last week about earning a living through freelance journalism. He was very encouraging and gave us numerous examples of students he has worked with in the past who have made money before they have even qualified.
In many respects the emphasis is on the marketing more than the writing. We went over the rights we have over any material and to make sure we don't agree to exclusive deals that would shut out other potential markets. It's possible to sell the same article again and again globally. If you can provide pictures you can also generate more income.
Since our session last week I've contacted Heat magazine and The Big Issue with feature ideas. Twice the Heat email as been returned due to the recipient inbox being full. Pretty unprofessional but no surprises there. It's easy to get sucked in by the glossy pages of magazines, in my experience behind closed doors things aren't always as polished as they might seem.
In the current climate freelance work could prove your bread and butter and as John Jenkins said, give you that extra boot of confidence when you are in employment.
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