Survive and Thrive in Freelance and Remote Work
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July 15, 2020
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How waitressing, lifeguarding and debt collecting prepared us for journalism
Dozens of journalists tweeted about their “jobs before journalism” this week: My jobs before journalism:…
July 13, 2018
Advice from an introvert: It’s time to speak up
I’m an introvert. A lot of folks are surprised to hear me say that. We’ve…
March 11, 2014
PoynterVision: Transitioning from newspapers to corporate communications
After working for 27 years in newspapers, Butch Ward, senior faculty and former managing director at…
February 13, 2014
Live chat replay: how to make LinkedIn work for you
With more than a quarter billion people using LinkedIn, almost 100 million of them in…
February 11, 2014
Tips for Storytellers: Your personal brand
If someone "googles" you, what will they find? A well-crafted, professional profile? The finest samples…
November 16, 2013
Tips for Storytellers: Creating an online portfolio
The key to getting a great job or internship is showing what you can do.…
November 8, 2013
PoynterVision: Tips for students in tough journalism market
There are more journalism students graduating every year than job openings in reporting. Still, in…
November 7, 2013
Ethics of unpaid internships
Unpaid internships have been getting a lot of attention recently, most of it unwanted, as…
November 5, 2013
PoynterVision: Create a data résumé
More important than a résumé is a strong digital presence to land a job in…
October 30, 2013
PoynterVision: Newsrooms fight for data talent
While layoffs continue to deplete traditional newsrooms, reporters with skills in data journalism are being snatched…
October 28, 2013
How journalists can build their own powerful brands
Dan Schawbel, author of "Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success" and  "Me 2.0"…
October 22, 2013
Exploring the new role of developer advocate
In today's career chat, we'll talk with Chrys Wu, who has just been named The…
October 2, 2013
What it takes to make hyperlocal journalism work
AOL's decision to close or sell unprofitable Patch sites and lay off staffers has renewed…
September 25, 2013
How journalists can build powerful brands
Editor's note: Unfortunately, this chat has been postponed. We are rescheduling it and will update…
September 11, 2013
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