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Freelance Rights Guide

Freelancing for Journalists

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Episode  ·  47:59  ·  Oct 8, 2025

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This week we have two returning guests to talk all about the new best practice guidelines for editors working with freelancers. These vital guidelines are a benchmark for freelance journalists to use when discussing rates of pay, contracts, briefs and more, with commissioning editors. Donna Ferguson from Women in Journalism and Jem Collins of Journo Resources discuss the best way to use the guidelines to ensure fair treatment.Get your free portfolio today. We also have a special offer for our FFJ community. Sign up via the link above to any paid plan for 20% off for the first year!The Guestshttps://muckrack.com/donna-ferguson/biohttps://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/https://www.jemcollins.co.uk/https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ResourcesThe guidelines: https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/guidelines/oldo7g1jr7say9zn95edt9agt3kviwLate Payments government consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices/late-payments-consultation-tackling-poor-payment-practicesWomen in Journalism contact details: https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/contactusRecommendationshttps://blackballad.co.uk/politics-activism/what-happened-to-all-the-black-tories?listIds=590867cea8c0bab2039c3ac5https://www.womeninjournalism.co.uk/events-diary/how-journalists-are-using-ai-with-harriet-meyer

47m 59s  ·  Oct 8, 2025

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