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As the season begins to warm up and bloom, birds have plenty of company in migrating to more promising grounds. For the past 47 years, ASJA’s spring writer’s conference has also encouraged writers to flock to the epicenter of publishing, New York City. “Authors, journalists and content writers will tell you that our profession is constantly morphing to suit the needs of readers,” says tri-chair and member Nancy Dunham. “The best way for writers of all specialties to stay ahead of those changes is to attend the New York conference." READ MORE
For more information on Navigate. Motivate. Captivate., ASJA’s annual New York conference on May 18-19, click here.
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ONE more day to enter the ASJA Writing Awards!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, is Valentines's Day and the deadline for ASJA Awards Entries! For information on awards categories, look here. To enter, click here.
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The latest ASJA Special Interest Groups are now posted! Register by Feb. 20 at noon Eastern for March SIGs on SEO strategies, using Twitter to build your platform, freelancing as a parent of young children, and setting — and reaching — goals by looking inward.
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Yes, another new group of applicants for ASJA has passed the Membership Application Committee's review and the list of prospective members has now been posted.
We invite active members to review the list and send any comments, pro or con, to the ASJA office at membership@asja.org no later than the comment deadline shown. Comments will be sent to the Application Committee for consideration. All comments will be kept confidential, for Application Committee use only.
Review the list of prospective members here.
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Prosperous freelancers know there’s enough success to go around, and that we all do better when we work together. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to help your fellow writers find work and your clients connect with other top-notch talent, all while earning some bonus perks for yourself.
Here’s how it works: personally invite the editors and agents in your network to be a part of Client Connections, the afternoon of one-on-one, nine-minute meetings to be held Fri., May 18, at the ASJA Annual Conference in New York City.
The ASJA member who recruits the most Client Connections editors can attend Member’s Day 2018 for FREE! (If you register for the conference and then win the contest, you’ll be reimbursed the cost of Member’s Day.)
To enter:
- Look through your contacts for editors of publications, hospitals, nonprofits, universities and content marketing agencies located in the greater New York City area.
- Send a quick email to Contest Coordinator Cindy Kuzma (cindy@cindykuzma.com) telling her whom you want to invite. Cindy will send you the invitation to forward to your clients.
- Invite your clients to the 2018 Client Connections event via email, or give them a call.
- Once your client registers, you’ll receive one point towards the free Member’s Day Prize. All editors must register by April 29.
Client Connections will only be as good as the contacts you help us find! Thanks for helping your fellow writers.
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If you've been thinking to yourself, "Self, how do I get more involved in ASJA?" we've got your answer: sign up to lead a Special Interest Group (SIG). SIGs are small (up to 12 people) private groups that meet on a special section of the forum to discuss a particular topic. Past SIGs have included six-figuring freelancing, travel, content marketing, history writing, corporate writing and more. Future SIGs will include...well, that's where you come in! SIG wrangler Kate Silver is open to your ideas. To be a good SIG leader, you need to be willing to dedicate time, lead and contribute to discussions and share your own expertise. To get involved, email Kate at thekatesilver@gmail.com.
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Virtual Pitch Slam for Writers Interested in Eating Well: (Join the conversation)
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Can You be Journalist and Marketer in One—Or in No Way?: (Join the conversation)
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Columbia Journalism Review
The First Amendment is having a moment. It earned a C+ on a recent report card from the Newseum Institute. It’s the beating heart behind The Post, about the publication of the Pentagon Papers. And it’s the through-line that connects countless controversies around the country: Trump’s cease-and-desist letter to Michael Wolff to try to halt the release of his book, a religious man’s refusal to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple, kneeling during the national anthem, and so on.
Given all that, you’d think Americans would know more about the First Amendment. Yet a recent survey showed that 37 percent of those polled couldn’t name one of its five freedoms, while 39 percent said Congress should be able to prevent the press from reporting on national-security issues without government approval.
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Society of Environmental Journalists
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, in association with the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) and Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), announce the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting, to be presented for the first time in 2018. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize.
The Nina Mason Pulliam Award will recognize the “best of the best” of environmental reporting. The winning entry will be chosen from among the first-place winners of SEJ’s seven award categories, and will be recognized at SEJ’s 28th Annual Conference in Flint, MI, Oct. 3-7. In addition to the cash prize, the award includes up to $2500 to cover registration, travel and hotel expenses for the winner, or representatives of the winning team, to attend the annual SEJ conference.
Stories entered in SEJ’s Awards for Reporting on the Environment that are judged to be first-place winners are automatically considered for the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting.
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NIHCM Foundation
The NIHCM Foundation Health Care Print Journalism Awards recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. The prize is $10,000 and the entry deadline is Feb. 16, 2018. Entries must originally have been published in 2017.
For more information and online entry, visit www.nihcm.org/awards/print-journalism-awards
Wise Bread
No doubt about it, being a freelancer is hard. From serving clients to staying on top of your money game, there's no shortage of work to do. Sometimes, things may be overlooked or set on the back burner while you tackle pressing business matters. However, there is one major thing that just can't be ignored — taxes.
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The Content Standard by Skyword
Do you have a brand?
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that only big companies need brands. Creative entrepreneurs and freelancers do too. But where do you go to build one? It’s easy: Go where your audience spends their time. While there are many social platforms to tap into, consider learning how to use LinkedIn to build your personal brand.
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Entrepreneur
As a freelancer, having enough time to not only grow your business, but also grow your career can be challenging. Who can you turn to for guidance when you’re the boss? For those who strike out on their own, putting time and effort into finding a mentor (or several) can make a huge difference in establishing a successful freelance business. Among small business owners who have professional mentors, the five-year survival rate for their businesses is 70 percent, according to a survey by BCSG; among those who don't have mentors, the five-year survival rate is half of that.
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