Securing steady work

Securing steady work, long term contracts or building up a relationship with an editor in order to get regular work can be a great security blanket for freelancers. In this episode we talk to Mel Stern, freelance journalist, editor, producer, and charity communications consultant and Tufayel Ahmed, a freelance journalist, editor and journalism lecturer about how to do this . The GuestsMel SternTwitter: @melvsternWebsite:https://melstern.wordpress.com/ Tufayel Ahmed Twitter:@tufayelInstagram: @tufayelahmedWebsite: https://www.tufayel.co/Resources and recommendationsOpportunities for journalists to work in the charity sector:  World Vision charity  https://www.worldvision.org.uk/about/jobs/Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involvedWork experience scheme at the BBC, including Newsnight: https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/work-experienceBig Issue The Breakthrough Programme https://www.bigissue.com/press-release/the-big-issue-launches-breakthrough-talent-and-training-programme-for-young-people/Example of Tufayel’s work on pro-wrestling for CNN https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/wrestling-art-photography-orange-crush/index.htmlJune Bellebon and her articles at Gal-Demhttps://gal-dem.com/author/jon-bellebono/Aniefiok Ekpoudom, freelance journalisthttps://aniefiokekpoudom.com/Jason Okundaye, freelance writer https://twitter.com/jasebyjasonhttps://www.instagram.com/blackandgaybackintheday/Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by Cision.