Freelancers’ social night in Vancouver March 7

February 28, 2017 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upfreelance mixer

Vancouver-area freelancers, come out for a freelancers’ social night on Tuesday, March 7th at 6 p.m. at Central City Brewing (871 Beatty St).

CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome. There will be some CMG Freelance swag giveaways and lots of new freelance colleagues to meet.

Please RSVP this week to freelance@cmg.ca to let us know if you can make it. Hope to see you there!

Off the Page, with investigative journalist Virgil Grandfield

February 23, 2017 Editor Journalism freelancer q&anational magazine awardsoff the pagevirgil grandfield

Off the Page is a regular interview series featuring National Magazine Award winners. In this interview we chat with freelance journalist Virgil Grandfield, who won the 2016 National Magazine Award for Investigative Reporting.In his award-winning investigative story “The Cage” (Eighteen Bridges) Virgil Grandfield describes one particular day of…

Alberta Publishing company and CEO Ruth Kelly leave their freelance content creators shivering through the winter – Hire now; pay much, much later

February 22, 2017 Editor News alberta venturecmg freelancefreelance compensationtrouble spotsventure publishing

Edmonton, February 22, 2017 – Venture Publishing Inc. of Edmonton and its CEO Ruth Kelly have developed a disturbing business model when it comes to paying the freelance contributors hired to create articles, photos, and illustrations for the various magazines the company produces, such as Alberta Venture, Alberta Oil, and Heroes on behalf of the…

Webinar: “How To Go Viral Like A Journalist”

February 21, 2017 Editor Event cmg freelancecwa associate memberssocial mediawebinar

Ever wonder how BuzzFeed finds funny, heartwarming, or enraging viral news before everyone else? The next in our series of professional development webinars will look at how to track down content on social media, how to find the best tools that do the work for you, and how to make sure you're not falling for a viral hoax.The webinar "How To Go…

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,…

The Born Freelancer on the Sanctity of Deadlines

February 08, 2017 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerdeadlinesfreelance lifethe born freelancer

Also: R.I.P. Sam Levene & Keith Maskell 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. Douglas Adams, the late great British author of the SF humour classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to…

Webinar: “The Savvy Freelancer’s Guide to Contract Negotiation”

February 07, 2017 Editor Event ann douglaseventfreelance compensationnegotiatingwebinar

[caption id="attachment_13067" align="alignright" width="284"] Freelance writer and author Ann Douglas[/caption] Negotiating contracts is one of the most challenging parts of freelancing. To help you out with that, CMG Freelance has planned a webinar called "The Savvy Freelancer's Guide to Contract Negotiation." It's scheduled for…

Canadian freelancers turn to the US market to secure higher-paying gigs

February 02, 2017 Editor Compensation e-lancer writesfreelance compensationmagazines

This post is the tenth 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 SalamonWhen Canadian-based freelancer Katherine O’Brien started working as a web content and blog…

Loving the Work Without Working Alone

February 01, 2017 Editor News cmg freelancenicole cohenwriters' rights

by Alex Verman [caption id="attachment_13048" align="alignright" width="330"] Nicole Cohen speaks at the Writers' Rights discussion. Photo by Neil Walker[/caption]Freelancers are often idealized as isolated entrepreneurs.Working from anywhere at odd hours, freelancers are at liberty to pick our projects and dictate our schedules and build…