The Institute for Independent Journalists
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Working to ensure financial and emotional sustainability for independent journalists of color since 2022. Webinars at: https://t.co/qhPjYgNYw6
Washington DC
Joined July 2022
Work life balance is within reach for freelancers. It all depends on proper project scoping, a skill you can develop in our Nov 14 webinar, featuring a panel of all-star audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: https://t.co/F8mHUODEvS
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Don’t fall victim to the creep – scope creep! Join us on Nov 14 for a panel on keeping client projects from snowballing out of control, featuring an all-star lineup of audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: https://t.co/F8mHUODEvS
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Find yourself freelancing but not sure where to begin? The IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide provides a customized springboard for free: https://t.co/wO8BA7UBCr
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Lex Roman wants more journalists to pay themselves with subscriber-supported newsletters. She explains how to leverage the value of your work on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: https://t.co/eQA6zB2JFN
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Where are all the editors who are looking for freelance pitches? They’re at our monthly webinars, sharing detailed information about rates, contract terms, ideal pitches and more! See our full schedule here: https://t.co/f6VpAlWMij
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Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: https://t.co/f6VpAlWMij
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What an eventful #MediaFest25! Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for our freelance meetup – and congratulations to IIJ leader and @Altavoz_Lab founder @valfernandez on being inducted as an @spj_tweets fellow!
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Freelancing for the first time can feel a lot like working at a start-up with a staff of one – it’s easy to get overwhelmed! That’s why the IIJ has created the Freelance Quick Start Guide, a free resource to get you launched: https://t.co/wO8BA7UBCr
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PCMag Managing Editor Alan Henry wants cybersecurity reporting from people with unique perspectives. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, he shares more about how to pitch PCMag: https://t.co/TxTSFEIQ0S
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Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to foster connections between freelancers and editors. Check out our full schedule and RSVP here: https://t.co/f6VpAlWMij
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You don’t need experience covering Long COVID to write for the Sick Times. Co-founders Miles Griffis and Betsy Ladyzhets are open to pitches from all kinds of reporters. Learn more on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast: https://t.co/YDLKkCBbx8
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Have you been ghosted by a client? Are you confused by a contract? We can help! Ask us your burning questions about freelancing, and we may answer them on an future episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast!
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Starting soon!
Get that chip off your shoulder…and into the opinion pages! Our Oct. 17 webinar features a panel of opinion editors who will give you more than a penny for your thoughts. Learn more and RSVP for free: https://t.co/bgQqczIT9k
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Until now, freelancing didn’t come with a roadmap. But thanks to the IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide, there’s now a free, self-paced resource to make sure you hit the ground running: https://t.co/wO8BA7UBCr
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Happening tomorrow! This FREE webinar will equip you with everything you need to know to pitch opinion pieces to @USATODAY, @undarkmag, and @Bloomberg. Your voice deserves to be heard. RSVP here:
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Be Heard: Pitching Your Op-EdFriday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET Find a home for your opinion pieces with this panel of editors who are eager to hear what you have to say! Join us for this FREE...
Get that chip off your shoulder…and into the opinion pages! Our Oct. 17 webinar features a panel of opinion editors who will give you more than a penny for your thoughts. Learn more and RSVP for free: https://t.co/bgQqczIT9k
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It's great to see AIR Members @jkbasante, @D____sF__k + @LushikLL on a panel discussing how to save time, money + clients through clear project scoping. This discussion will cover how to negotiate a strong contract, how to manage shifting resp. on a project + when to walk away
Work life balance is within reach for freelancers. It all depends on proper project scoping, a skill you can develop in our Nov 14 webinar, featuring a panel of all-star audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: https://t.co/F8mHUODEvS
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Work life balance is within reach for freelancers. It all depends on proper project scoping, a skill you can develop in our Nov 14 webinar, featuring a panel of all-star audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: https://t.co/F8mHUODEvS
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Don’t fall victim to the creep – scope creep! Join us on Nov 14 for a panel on keeping client projects from snowballing out of control, featuring an all-star lineup of audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: https://t.co/F8mHUODEvS
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Happening tomorrow! Don't miss this chance to connect with your fellow freelancers at #MediaFest25! RSVP here:
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IIJ leader Katherine Lewis and Valeria Fernández will host a meetup at for freelancers at MediaFest25. Location: We will meet in the Burnham Room of the Grand Hyatt on the same level of the registr...
This Thursday! Join us for a freelance meetup at #MediaFest25, hosted by @The_IIJ founder @KatherineLewis and @Altavoz_Lab founder @valfernandez! RSVP here:
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We want to make it easier to hit the ground running as a freelancer. That’s why we created the Freelance Quick-Start Guide – an interactive online course covering the basics of sustainable freelancing for absolute beginners! Take it for a free test drive: https://t.co/wO8BA7UBCr
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