Master the Business of Freelance Journalism
Build a smarter, more sustainable freelance career with IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis and award-winning journalist Lisa Armstrong.
This eight-week live course provides a comprehensive foundation in the business of freelance journalism. Each session combines real-world strategy with personalized guidance, covering topics such as rate setting, time and income management, client relationships, and long-term planning. This course is designed to meet you where you are, whether you are starting out or ready to refine your systems.
Participants also receive feedback between sessions and a toolkit of resources to support their business goals long after the course ends. With insights from two accomplished journalists who have built successful independent careers, this course focuses on clarity, structure, and sustainability. It is designed to help you work with intention and avoid burnout.
What People Are Saying
“This was an expertly led, comprehensive class. In eight short hours we went over the basic knowledge, essential tools, winning habits, and adequate mindset for a (successful) freelancing business.”
“Despite more than a decade in the business and three years freelancing, I learned A LOT in this class, and would highly recommend it!”
“The Business of Freelancing class gave me a useful framework for optimizing progress in a difficult field and created a supportive community that continued to connect after the course was over.”