The Freelance Journalism Podcast

A monthly podcast by The Institute for Independent Journalists about the art and business of freelance journalism.

Hear from assigning editors about what they look for in a story pitch, and hear conversations between freelancers about how they’re making it work.

Co-hosted by three IIJ leaders: Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Erika Hayasaki, and Shernay Williams.

Episodes

  • Episode 11: Sunnie Clahchischiligi on pitching Indigenous stories to High Country News

  • Episode 10: How Adriana Lacy Built a Content Agency in One Year

  • Episode 9: Sex, relationships, and work: pitching Isabelle Kohn at Slate

  • Episode 8: Wudan Yan on offering new services in your freelance business

  • Episode 7: Pitching Alan Henry at PCMag your cybersecurity stories

  • Episode 6: Finding your niche with freelance journalist Gil Asakawa

  • Episode 5: Can you make $3k a month on a newsletter? Lex Roman explains how

  • Episode 4: What to do when you've been sued, with freelance journalist Lisa Kwon

  • Episode 3: Leveraging bylines to boost your freelance career with ex-GQ editor Chris Gayomali

  • Episode 2: Freelancing across genres with Fin Leary of We Need Diverse Books

  • Episode 1: Craft a winning pitch with advice from NY Times Opinion Editor Katie Kingsbury