Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYour guide to successful pitching, with journalist and teacher John Burfitt
Season 5 Episode 11
Pitching. It's something we all need to be doing as freelance writers if we want to ensure our pipeline of work is always full. And in today's episode, we welcome veteran journo and university lectur…
Published on 5 years ago
How we balance freelancing and family
Season 5 Episode 10
In this episode, we talk about our experiences freelancing and working around children - the childcare we've chosen and why, the government help we've tapped into and other interesting tips for freel…
Published on 5 years ago
Why freelancers should blog to get work (and what to blog about) with Brook McCarthy
Season 5 Episode 9
Are you a freelancer with a website who struggles to blog regularly? This week, we have a longer episode for you that's packed with gold from digital marketer and trainer Brook McCarthy. Brook talks …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
From publishing to not-for-profit work, with guest Nicole Conville
Season 5 Episode 8
A shrinking media landscape was one of the reasons journalist Nicola Conville started to explore other career options - and she'd always wanted to work for in the NFP sector. In this episode, she sha…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
How to set up a home office
Season 5 Episode 7
Whether you're renovating and creating a dedicated home office for yourself, or just carving out a corner for a workspace - this episode is all about bringing the elements together and creating a spa…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Turning your side hustle into a full-time business with Jen Bishop from Interiors Addict
Season 5 Episode 6
This week we're excited to chat to journalist and founder of Interiors Addict Jen Bishop, whose one-time passion project has become an incredibly successful interiors website. She spills the beans on…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Tips, tricks and tools for creating great headlines
Season 5 Episode 5
Whether you're writing a print story or a piece for digital, the headline is all-important. In this episode, we explain the differences between each, share our tips for writing great headlines includ…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
What freelancers need to know about Instagram with Sara Tasker
Season 5 Episode 4
Hosts Rachel Smith from Rachel's List and journalist and content creator Lynne Testoni talk to Sara Tasker of MeandOrla and Hashtag Authentic about Instagram and how to make it work for you as a free…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Your ultimate guide to recording and transcribing
Season 5 Episode 3
If you do a lot of interviews for editors or clients, you need cost-effective, time-saving systems that work for you. In this episode, we talk about the tools, apps and services we've used and the on…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Stuck in a slump? Here's how to get your mojo back
Season 5 Episode 2
It's been a crappy year and many of us have lost work, faced extended lockdowns and isolation, and suffered poor mental health to boot. If that's you, what steps can you take to feel better? In this …
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago