CMG Freelance tax time advice

April 04, 2019 Editor Advice advicecmg freelancefreelance financesvideo update

Spring has sprung! And that means it's tax time. CMG Freelance president Don Genova has a special offer that will help you learn everything you need to know about running your freelance business. Watch his latest video update.

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

CWA Canada seeks writer for union history project

March 22, 2019 Editor News cwa canadawork opportunity

CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is looking for a journalist/writer to research and write a 50-page booklet on the history of the union.Please apply if you write with flair, have proven research and organizational skills, are able to work independently - and always meet deadlines.The project is to be completed by December 2019…

Applications open for the 2019 Forum Freelance Fund hostile environment training bursaries

March 19, 2019 Editor Event bursarycanadian journalism forum on violence and traumaforum freelance fundsafety training

Applications opened this week for the 2019 Forum Freelance Fund competition. The fund provides bursaries to help Canadian freelancers pay for hostile environment training.The deadline for this annual competition is April 13 2019. Winners of the bursaries (worth up to $2500) will be notified by May 31 and will have up to two months to choose a…

The Born Freelancer’s Q&A with “Light Writer” Maggie MacPherson

March 14, 2019 Editor Advice adviceborn freelancerfreelance lifefreelancer q&aphotographythe born freelancer

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. As a word person (primarily) I've always been fascinated by those skilled in the visual arts. Maggie MacPherson is a Vancouver-based…

PWAC panel advises freelancers to ask for raises

March 05, 2019 Editor Advice advicefreelance compensationgetting paid

by Meagan Gillmore[caption id="attachment_15808" align="alignright" width="283"] Photo courtesy of PWAC Toronto Chapter[/caption]Stagnant or low rates should motivate freelancers, not make them timid. That's according to a panel of experienced freelancers who spoke recently at an event in Toronto called "Let's Talk Rates: How to Ask for What You're…

The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #40—Kalli Anderson

February 28, 2019 Editor Advice 5-minute freelanceradvicefreelance lifefreelancer q&a

In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian freelancers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. [caption id="attachment_15780" align="alignright" width="275"] Photo by Jenna Wakani[/caption]Kalli Anderson is an award-winning freelance audio producer,…

Public Lending Right Program’s 2019 registration period now open

February 21, 2019 Editor News advicefreelance compensationgetting paidplrpublic lending right program

If you're a Canadian author, illustrator or photographer with one or more published books, it's time to register for the Public Lending Right Program. The program is a Canada Council for the Arts initiative that sends payments every year to creators whose books are in Canadian public libraries.This year's registration period runs until May 1,…

Audio rate card survey aims to empower freelance producers

February 14, 2019 Editor News audiocbc freelancersfreelance compensationnewsradio freelancing

If you do freelance audio production work, you're invited to contribute to the creation of a rate card for Canadian audio producers.Freelance producers Michelle Macklem, Aliya Pabani, Jess Shane, and Kalli Anderson are running a survey of freelance audio production rates in an effort to gain a better understanding of how much producers are charging…

SABEW Canada’s 2018 Best in Business Awards are open for submissions

February 12, 2019 Editor News awardsbest in business awardsfreelance awardssabew canada

Freelance business writers, it's time to apply for the SABEW Canada Best in Business awards. Submissions opened this week for the 5th annual awards program, which covers work published, broadcast and posted during the 2018 calendar year.There are 15 categories for this year's awards, including new categories for outstanding achievement, best…

Next CBC Doc Makers deadline March 5

February 06, 2019 Editor Event audiocbcdoc makerseventradio freelancingthe doc project

Audio freelancers, the next deadline for CBC Radio's Doc Makers mentorship program is March 5. There are three programs accepting applications: the Doc Mentorship Program, the Current's Advanced Doc Maker Program and the Emerging Indigenous Doc Maker Program.CBC employees, temps, and experienced Canadian audio freelancers are invited to pitch…