The 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
Learn how to tap into the trade media, expand your freelance work and better build your freelance business at the 2007 SPJ Conference & National Journalism Convention, Oct. 4-7 in Washington D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Listed below are two programs you definitely won't want to miss!
Mining the Freelance Market
How to expand your opportunities for freelance work, what editors want and don't want, going rates, contracts, writers’ unions, liability. All the ins-ands-outs of the freelance world will be discussed along with a focus on developing new opportunities for work and how to protect yourself along the way.
Scheduled speakers are:
George Giokas, president & CEO, StaffWriters Plus
Keith Kelly, columnist, New York Post
Pilar Viladas, design editor, The New York Times Magazine
James Bennet, editor-in-chief, The Atlantic Monthly
Laurel Touby, founder, mediabistro.com
Building Your Freelance Business
Many writers go into freelancing expecting to be able to just sit in their offices and write. This unrealistic view of the freelance-writing life leads to many a writer’s business failing. In this workshop, experienced freelance writers will show you how to develop a business and marketing plan. The speakers will give examples of their own business plans and how to put them together; using a formula to calculate and project your income and give you tips about small business accounting; keeping records, including what query tracking software/methods are best, and filing taxes.
In addition to professional development sessions, the 2007 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference offers freelancers many opportunities to network with editors who are looking for independent journalists to fulfill assignments in their newsrooms. Freelancers also can receive clip critiques at the Career Development Center.
With so much to offer in four days, what are you waiting for? Register today! You'll be glad you did!