Media
How to kickstart a freelance career 101
From satellite skills to knowing who you are, there are many steps you can take to become a top freelancer, writes Juliane Lehmayer. […]
Journalism
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Walkley Foundation: We’ll pick up training slack as media industry cuts back
Walkley Awards boss Louisa Graham says it’s been a horror year, but journalists have played a crucial role in society, writes Layton Holley. […]
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A funny thing happened on the way to the newspaper
Don’t laugh! Comedy and journalism have a lot in common, comedian Rachel Berger tells Juliane Lehmayer […]
Media
Maximising the potential of the data gold rush
Mobile-friendly video editing software helps journalists stay ahead of the data explosion, writes Maria Sajulga. […]
Media
Taking the pain out of tax time for journalists
Taking 20 minutes a week to do bookkeeping and automating invoices can make a huge difference for freelancers, writes Layton Holley. […]
Media
How to forge a career as a freelance journo
Can I consider freelancing a career? How much do I rate per word? What’s the benefit of joining a network? […]
Media
Soft skills and freelancing the new normal
Flexibility and the ability to adapt soft skills to the workplace will become more important than fulltime workers with rigid work skills, writes Jack Sammut. […]
Media
The Future of Work – Virtual Freelance Festival
Hatch newsroom reporters are covering the three-day Launceston Freelance Festival through this website and the festival’s social media channels. Tune in here to learn all about it. […]
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Why study journalism? This is why
Juliane Lehmayer, Ruby Schofield and Liam Mendes discuss why they are studying journalism and why it is important now, more than ever. […]
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Trump using ‘dictators’ playbook’ to stoke attacks on journalists, says media exec
The US president has been accused of encouraging disdain of journalism which has led to violent attacks on reporters, writes Nour Ahmad. […]