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By Sandra Gurvis
A topic of heated debate among writers, work for hire (also known as work made for hire or WMFH) is considered by some to be tantamount to selling your soul to the devil. Like politics and religion, those expressing a strong opinion on that vs. royalties and/or other types of rights may risk being (verbally) pilloried by fellow scribes of the opposite persuasion. ASJA member and lawyer Sallie Randolph (@SallieGRandolph) sat down with ASJA Confidential to discuss some basic changes and permutations.
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| Do You Have What it Takes to Lead the Fabulous Virtual Client Connections Program? We Need You!
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Our organization is powered by incredible volunteers — people who step up to run our very successful programs (such as SIGs, Client Connections, Publications, and much more). It's not surprising when it comes time to pass the torch, though! We are looking for one or two people to take over Virtual Client Connections, which is currently in the excellent and capable hands of longtime ASJA member Kristine Hansen.
The hundreds of you who have benefitted from successful encounters thanks to VCC may not know that while a lot of work goes into the planning and execution of these programs, we are a well-oiled machine! Several years of figuring out the best processes have made it much easier to lead this event. One new thing we are currently trying is bundling two events at once: We are signing up clients for both the June & October events, to cut down on the amount of work. So far, this is working really well, and some editors are signing up for both!
What's in it for you? A chance to pay it forward, a chance to connect directly with clients as you help set this up, a chance to lead a team of fabulous volunteers, and more.
Want to know more about what's involved? Please contact Kristine directly, and she'll give you the scoop: kristinehansenwriter@gmail.com.
We can't run our programs without a steady influx of helpers. Please consider joining our team!
| Aleigh Acerni, ASJA Magazine Editor, Steps Down
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After five years at the helm, Aleigh Acerni edited her final ASJA Magazine issue in late April. The May/June issue marks the end of a legacy, during which Aleigh moved the magazine into new and exciting places. Under her direction, the magazine underwent a redesign and developed themed issues. She helped ASJA dig into important topics, from sussing out the differences (and similarities) between journalism and content marketing to branding to negotiating contracts to honing our craft. Aleigh has always been an absolute pleasure to work with, a consummate professional in all things. She will be missed terribly!
| Changes Ahead for ASJA Magazine!
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With the departure of long-time editor, Aleigh Acerni, the publications team has reviewed more than a dozen applications of talented folks for the ASJA magazine editor position. We interviewed five candidates last week and can happily announce that member Stephanie Vozza has accepted the position. A huge thank you to all of the marvelous folks who threw their hats in the ring. This was a very difficult decision!
Stephanie will hit the ground running in July, beginning with our first quarterly issue. Yes, that's right! ASJA Magazine will move from a bi-monthly to a quarterly publication, so that we can provide members with meatier stories that require more reporting time. You'll receive a larger magazine each quarter, with even better insight on how to land bigger assignments, build a thriving freelance career and much more.
But wait, there's more! Starting with the inaugural quarterly issue, ASJA will be able to pay some feature writers. Stephanie will determine the rates based on a limited budget per issue, but ASJA is committed to increasing this amount each year. We heard your complaints and agree: it's time for ASJA to live up to its values that professional writers deserve a professional wage. (Please hold off pitching Stephanie or asking about rates. She won't officially take the reins until July, and it wouldn't be nice to overload her inbox until after she gets settled!)
A huge thank you to the board of directors and Kellen staff for supporting this endeavor. It's exciting to be able to live up to the expectations we have of other magazine publishers.
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Don’t miss out on big discussions at ASJA’s members-only forums. Check out these topics:
Hear Ye Virtual Pitch Recording: Faith Durand, TheKitchn.com
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ASJA is excited to share a new and valuable member benefit! Because we know that working from home can sometimes get pretty lonely, we found you a deal with WeWork! Collaborative workspaces can be a great way for ASJA members to help get the creative juices flowing and now you can receive up to 20 percent off new WeWork memberships on office space. Click here to get more info directly from WeWork.
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 Shop on Amazon? ASJA members, family and friends now have an easy way to donate to ASJA Charitable Trust! Next time you’re ready to shop on Amazon, start your shopping session at the URL http://smile.amazon.com. Select American Society of Journalists and Authors Charitable Trust as your charity, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases! Ready to start shopping? Click here to default ASJACT as your charity of choice!
Entrepreneur
We come across a lot of professionals moving from full-time jobs to freelancing and vice versa. They end up making altogether different decisions either indulging in full-time jobs or completely into freelancing. However, there are people who freelance and work as full-time employees too. Research states that these professionals who are into at least two domains of business are much happier than the ones who hold one domain of expertise! Wondering how freelancing can be an energy booster for full-time professionals?
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Forbes
You might never expect it but alongside skills like UX design and mobile application development, journalism is one of the top skills companies most need in 2019, according to a LinkedIn survey of senior leaders. “Once a dwindling skill, journalism isn’t just for journalists anymore as marketing and content teams alike vie for people who can tell compelling stories,” the social media platform noted.
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Journalism.co.uk
Almost every journalist, especially freelancers, have been in this situation. You are flicking through your social media feed only to discover that your own content published on another website without your permission.
Panic can set in, especially for inexperienced reporters, leaving them questioning how to resolve the issue. So where do you stand if this happens to you, and what are your rights when it comes to the content you produce?
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EconoTimes
Self-publishing is easier and faster than waiting for an agent to negotiate a deal with a publishing house. When you’re working with agents and publishers, there’s always a chance you’ll be rejected multiple times in a row. Being a good writer doesn’t mean you’ll get published right away. Even best-selling authors like Stephen King, Herman Melville and Sylvia Plath were rejected with some harsh words.
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Writer's Digest
Ever wish you were writing more than you do? The good news is, you can! But if you’re trying to make yourself write, you might be approaching it all wrong. Maybe you need to light a candle instead. To help you be more productive, let’s explore writing habits — so yours can be robust, productive and prolific.
We Are All Creatures of Habit: Nearly everything you do is a habit. Scientists have found that anywhere from 40% to 95% of what we do is habit — every day! That means that if you’re not writing as much as you’d like, you probably have a habit of not writing.
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