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ASJA
This is your chance to pitch to the editor of Business Insider's Prime, (BI's subscription content) on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern time. First-come, first-served registration opens on Oct. 3 at noon Eastern time and the sign up link will be posted on the VPS page.
ASJA
We are kicking off our Fall Membership Drive today!
Renew your ASJA dues for 2020 between, Oct. 1 and Nov. 29, 2019, to be entered into a drawing for great prizes, including:
- One of two $25 Amazon gift cards
- The 2020 Annual Writers Conference Recordings’
- A Guaranteed Virtual Client Connections meeting with the offered editor of your choice in 2020
- A guaranteed slot to pitch in VPS
Renew your membership.
For each new Associate or Professional member you refer and who joins between Oct. 1 and Nov. 29, 2019, you receive one entry into the raffle of your choice — and receive a 25 percent discount on your ASJA 2021 dues.
Remember, the $50 new member initiation fee is waived during the Fall Membership Drive. Now is the perfect time to encourage your fellow writers to apply. Be sure to pass on the code MI-NewMem to enter when they officially pay their dues and become a member of ASJA. Please note, the code will expire on Monday, Dec. 9. Contact James Cafiero at Jcafiero@kellencompany.com with any questions on applying.
*Remember that you have to be logged in to the ASJA Store to see the correct membership dues rate. If you have any questions, contact James Cafiero at Jcafiero@kellencompany.com.
ASJA
What would you like to learn more about? Or do you have an expertise that would benefit conference attendees? Consider proposing a session for ASJA's annual conference in New York City, April 19 and 20, 2020. Educational tracks include journalism, content marketing, books, and craft. Conference coordinators are looking for sessions with strong how-to and hands-on elements. Develop your proposal and submit it by next Monday, Oct. 7. We're excited to get your ideas!
ASJA
At Virtual Client Connections meet editors and agents by phone, Zoom or Skype and pitch story ideas one-on-one or talk about what they are looking for. Sign-ups take place Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. Eastern time and the link will be posted on ASJA’s website on the Client Connections page. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis. VCC will run Oct. 22-25 and Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Stay tuned to the Forums, ASJA Weekly and the ASJA website for more information or contact stacey.freed@gmail.com if you have questions.
ASJA
ASJA’s Writers Conference in Washington, D.C., scheduled for November 8, 2019, at Trinity Washington University, will include a special edition of Client Connections, giving ASJA professional members the opportunity to pitch ideas to at least 16 editors — some of whom pay more than $1 a word. Meet with editors from national outlets such as Mother Jones, OZY Media, The Highlight by Vox Washington Post BrandStudio, and editors from association publications including Civil Engineering Magazine, National Wildlife Federation and ChemMatters. A wide variety of editors from associations, nonprofits, online publications and consumer publications will meet with writers that day. Check out the full list of editors here.
Professional members will select their preferred meetings via an online lottery sign-up between Oct. 21-25 (NOTE: The lottery sign up link will be activated on Oct. 21). In-person meetings will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at ASJA’s Writers Conference in Washington, D.C.
ASJA
ASJA is leading the battle to protect California freelance journalists from the threat of dramatic new restrictions on our right to work as independent contractors. We managed to stop the worst parts of a newly approved law. But freelance careers are still endangered, and you may be affected soon by similar restrictions even if you don't live in the Golden State. Our fight continues.
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ASJA
ASJA's Peer-to-Peer program acts like a matchmaking service, pairing up professional members who have similar interests and goals so they can help each other grow in their careers. The peer relationship can consist of two colleagues interacting on an even playing field, or it can be more of a mentor/mentee relationship.
Are you willing to help out an up-and-coming writer by becoming a mentor? Or do you just need help finding your perfect professional match? Right now we have a travel journalist seeking a peer to swap stories with, a technology writer who would like to find another tech-head and someone looking for help honing pitches. If you would like to be paired with one of these people, or would like to enter your own request for a peer, contact Sophia Bennett, Peer-to-Peer program coordinator, at sophiamcbennett@gmail.com.
ASJA
If you've ever been helped in your professional life, now is your chance to pay it forward. Each month, ASJA welcomes new associates who want to fine-tune their skills, learn from more experienced writers and prepare to apply to become a professional member of ASJA. You can help them.
We've created two guidebooks for an eight-week commitment — one tailored to mentors and one to associates — to help you organize your discussions and keep your time commitment to a reasonable level. Interested? Intrigued? Ready to dive in? Visit the ASJA website to register or contact Lori Ferguson, committee chair, at (603) 566-6368.
ASJA
Major changes are in the works for ASJA during the coming months, but there’s a good chance you won’t notice them.
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Kicking off in October, the fall membership drive is one of our biggest recruitment pushes of the year. We’re doing something a little bit different this year by launching a Q&A series with ASJA members. We’re currently seeking professional and associate members who do journalism, content marketing, book writing, ghostwriting and more to interview for our Q&A series (tentatively titled, “How I Became a Freelance Writer”). We’ll promote the series on social media to attract prospective members to a new dedicated landing page for the fall membership drive where they can learn more about the benefits of ASJA membership and apply to join the organization.
If you’re interested in participating, please email recruiting chair Satta Sarmah Hightower at satta@sattasarmah.com and we'll send you a link to a quick Google form where you can fill in your responses. By highlighting your success and the diverse work of our membership, we hope to recruit several new members this fall and grow the ASJA community.
ASJA
Conversations on the ASJA Forum contain great information. Check out some of the trending topics:
News Deal
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ASJA
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.
ASJA
 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!
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Tax time for my old freelance clients was terrifying. Many had no idea if they made a profit, and they certainly didn’t have anything set aside to pay their taxes.
These days, I’m working full-time as a freelance writer, so I’ve been on both sides of this issue. I’ve pulled together tax returns from shoeboxes of receipts, combined with handwritten lists of income and expenses plus maybe some bank and credit card statements thrown in for good measure. I’ve been the one delivering the bad news that they have a big tax bill.
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Are you interested in starting a freelance career? Freelancing has been on the rise in recent years and it’s only going to keep growing. In fact, according to Nasdaq, 43% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2020.
But, with so much competition, it can be difficult to land your first paying clients, especially if you don’t have much experience. Don’t worry though. If you dream of working-from-home and running your own business, you can break through the crowded freelance market and stand out from the rest.
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As a new freelancer, you might feel clueless when it comes to setting your rates. You don’t want to overcharge and get no offers, but you also don't want to undercharge and have clients take advantage of you.
This decision can be one of the most stress-inducing parts of starting your business, and it’s not to be taken lightly. You’ll want to set realistic rates while staying true to your worth as a service provider.
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Writing headlines for articles is probably the hardest, and yet most important, parts of any journalist’s job. However, it is a skill that takes time to perfect.
Hannah Rock, chief night editor at The Times, is the final checkpoint for the stories which make the morning splash. She makes sure the headlines stand up, make sense and encourage the reader to dive into the story.
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I’ve never met an editor who was as eager as Jennifer was to show me one of her organization’s worst stories.
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