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Welcome to the Freelance Community! We are SPJ's largest and most active community, with events and programs throughout the year and nearly 150 members. We offer tools and resources to help freelance journalists be better at what they do.

Join the Freelance Community Facebook group!

Great discussions await. If you have an interest in freelance journalism, you're invited to join our Facebook group.

On Your Own: A Guide to Freelance Journalism

The online version of the SPJ Freelance Community’s guide to freelancing. Free for all members.

Freelance Opportunities and Pitching Resources

– Freelance Opportunities: Discover new opportunities with this regularly-updated collection of fellowships, grants, awards, contests and training initiatives.

– Freelance Pitching Resources: Find your next outlet and craft a perfect pitch with this collection of publications and their pitching guidelines.

SPJ Freelancer Resources

– Freelance Business Basics (PDF)

– A Beginner’s Guide to Copyright for Freelance Journalists (PDF)

– SPJ Videos on Demand about Freelancing and Branding

– Contract Clauses on Copyright: A library of clauses from freelance journalism contracts

Webinar Playlist: Freelance Community

– Freelance Breaking News: Promises and Pitfalls
– SPJ New England Presents: Flexing your freelancing skills during COVID-19
– Webinar replay: COVID-19 Crisis: Economic Relief for Freelance Journalists

> See all videos

Community Calendar

– 1/27/21: Freelance Community Board meeting
– 1/28/21: D.C. Pro chapter freelancers' virtual happy hour
– 2/12/21: Caring for photojournalists: Preventing burnout, treating trauma and ensuring equity

> See all events

SPJ Freelancer Directory

Get discovered by editors, and network with other freelancers. Free for all SPJ members.

– Create a new entry
– Edit your existing entry
– Browse/search the directory

Editors: Need a personal finance writer from California? How about a sportswriter from Texas or an arts & entertainment writer from Illinois? Find the right journalist for your next assignment with SPJ’s brand-new Freelancer Directory. Search by state and/or specialty, subscribe to state-specific RSS feeds, or just do some window shopping. Freelancers: What are you waiting for? Adding your information to the directory is free if you're an SPJ member. Not a member? Here are a few more reasons to become one.

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