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Welcome to the Freelance Community! We are SPJ's largest and most active community, with events and programs throughout the year and more than 500 members. We offer tools and resources to help freelance journalists be better at what they do.

Mini-Grants for SPJ Freelancers

The SPJ Freelance Fund’s mini-grants program supports SPJ members seeking to engage in professional activities that advance their careers as independent journalists.

Grants, typically ranging up to $500, will be awarded to selected SPJ members seeking to improve their skills and ability to succeed as freelancers. Learn more here.

Join the Freelance Community Facebook group!

Great discussions await. If you have an interest in freelance journalism, you're invited to join our Facebook group.

Webinar Playlist: Freelance Community

– Retirement Planning for Freelance Journalists
– SPJ Freelance Community Webinar: Putting Your Print Foot into the Podcasting World
– SPJ Freelance Community webinar: AI for Journalists with expert and digital guru Sree Sreenivasan
– What do Anti-Freelancer Laws Mean for Independent Journalists?
– The Lowdown on Taxes as a Freelance Journalist

> See all videos

On Your Own: A Guide to Freelance Journalism

The online version of the SPJ Freelance Community’s guide to freelancing. Free for all members.

Pitching Resources and other Freelance Opportunities

– Freelance Opportunities: Discover new opportunities with this regularly-updated collection of fellowships, grants, awards, contests and training initiatives.

– Freelance Pitching Resources: Find your next outlet and craft a perfect pitch with this collection of publications and their pitching guidelines.

Free Resource

SPJ Toolbox: Copyright Issues

More freelance journalism coverage at SPJ Toolbox:
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Community Calendar

- 12/18/24: SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting
- 1/31/25: Application Deadline: The Ferriss - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship
- 2/27/25: 2025 IIJ Freelance Journalism Conference

> See all events

SPJ Freelancer Directory

Get discovered by editors, and network with other freelancers. Free for all SPJ members.

– Create a new entry
– Browse/search the directory

SPJ Freelancer Resources

– Freelance Business Basics (PDF)

– SPJ Videos on Demand about Freelancing and Branding

– Contract Clauses on Copyright: A library of clauses from freelance journalism contracts

Freelance Community Business

Information on membership, links to board resources and meetings, and updates on our bylaws development process.

Playlist: Freelance Community Meeting Replays

– SPJ Freelance Community Meeting: November 13, 2024
– Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting: October 9, 2024
– SPJ Freelance Community Meeting: August 21, 2024
– SPJ Freelance Community Meeting: July 17, 2024
– SPJ Freelance Community Meeting: June 12, 2024

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