Ten Reasons to Join CMG Freelance

May 03, 2018 Editor Advice advicecmg freelancefreelance lifevideo update

Freelancers, have you been looking for a good reason to join our freelance union? From contract advice to professional development opportunities, CMG Freelance president Don Genova gives you ten reasons in this new video.

For more information on the costs and benefits of membership, check out this page on the CMG Freelance website.

Thriving in the brave new world of work

March 01, 2018 Editor News brave new workfreelance lifesfu public square

[caption id="attachment_14491" align="alignright" width="267"] Van Jones and Anne-Marie Slaughter at Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre[/caption]Freelancers -- with our flexible working hours, multiple income streams and oft-precarious employment status -- probably understand better than most people how the world of work has changed over the past…

The Born Freelancer on Making New Year’s Resolutions

January 10, 2018 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerfreelance lifefreelance resolutionsnew year's resolutions

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We'd love to hear from you in the comments. The trouble with most New Year's resolutions is that they are almost always doomed. They are unrealistic and wholly out of character. And of…

The Born Freelancer’s Musings on Muses and the Origins of Inspiration

October 19, 2017 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerfreelance life

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We'd love to hear from you in the comments. I was speaking to a visual artist the other day. I found myself guilty of asking him the same over-worked question we writers so often get…

The Born Freelancer on Getting Names Right

September 06, 2017 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerfreelance life

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? We'd love to hear from you in the comments. Names possess almost magical power unlike any other words. Used correctly, they can help foster confidence, trust, empathy and…

Freelancing as a parent

August 25, 2017 Editor Advice freelance lifeparenting

by Brittany DugganAs a dancer-turned-journalist, many of the new parents in my life have been freelancers. Paid maternity leaves are mostly foreign concepts and continuing to work has usually involved an impressive juggle of scheduling, creative childcare, and evolving expectations.Many lines of work in Canada are made up of freelance or contract…

Freelance Skillshare and Community Building Opportunities

April 13, 2017 Editor Advice advicecmg freelanceeventsfreelance financesfreelance lifeskillshareurban worker project

by Amanda Maxwell[caption id="attachment_13322" align="alignright" width="292"] Urban Worker Project co-founder Andrew Cash speaks at the Vancouver Skillshare event. Photo by Don Genova[/caption]Considering the freelance route, jumping from the nine-to-five into the freedom of midnight keyboard sessions in your PJs? Terrified but excited, and not…

New UK report highlights the challenges of freelancing

March 02, 2017 Editor News e-lancer writesfreelance compensationfreelance lifenational council for the training of journalistsnuj

This post is the eleventh in a series called “E-Lancer Writes,” exploring the working conditions, rights and collective organizing strategies of freelance journalists, interns and other low-wage or temporary digital media workers.By Errol SalamonNew data confirm that the number of freelance journalists has increased across the UK since 2000 and…

J-Source wants you to help create a list of the best places to freelance in Canada

February 17, 2017 Editor News freelance compensationfreelance lifej-sourcenews

Earlier this month, the Columbia Journalism Review ran a great post that surveyed two dozen freelancers about the best outlets to work for. It gives a rundown of six publications that freelancers love, offering specific details about pay and editorial style.Now J-Source editor H.G. Watson wants to create a Canadian version. She put out a call this…

Looking for a coffee shop to work in? Work Hard Anywhere can help

February 16, 2017 Editor News appsfreelance lifework hard anywhere

You probably know the feeling. You're out in the world, laptop in tow, with some time to spare between appointments. Or maybe you're on vacation in an unfamiliar city and need a quiet spot where you can get a bit of work done -- preferably somewhere with fast wifi, accessible power outlets and good coffee. But if you don't know the neighbourhood,…