CAJ Conference opening night freelance mixer in Winnipeg May 2

April 24, 2019 Editor News eventfreelance meet-upmedia mixer

Freelancers, if you're going to be in Winnipeg during the CAJ's annual conference next month, you're invited to a casual opening night mixer sponsored by CMG Freelance.

Come out to Tavern United Bell MTS Place (345 Graham Ave) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2nd. It's a chance to meet some freelance colleagues from across the country for a little networking and freelance camaraderie.

CMG Freelance will pick up the first round of drinks and some snacks for the table as well. Everyone is welcome -- members and non-members alike. The reservation will be under "Don, Canadian Media Guild."

Please RSVP to CMG Freelance president Don Genova at freelance@cmg.ca to let us know if you plan to attend. Hope to see you there!

2019 Access Copyright Payback claim period open until May 31

April 17, 2019 Editor News access copyrightfreelance compensation

Writers and visual artists, the 2019 Access Copyright Payback claim period is now open and you have until until May 31 to submit your claim.All creators who were affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2018 are eligible to submit a claim this year for written and visual work published in books, magazines, journals and/or newspapers…

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.

2019 Dave Greber Freelance Writers Awards open for submissions

April 02, 2019 Editor News awardsdave greber freelance writers awardsfreelance awards

Freelancers, if you've written about social justice issues this year, it's time to submit your work for the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book and Magazine Awards.The awards are now open for submissions and the competition closes on Friday June 28, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. PST.The awards honour the memory of Dave Greber, a Calgary-based freelancer who…

Vancouver freelancers invited to NPAC “Mix and Mingle”

March 27, 2019 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upnpac

BC media freelancers are invited to a "Mix and Mingle" with members of the News Photographers Association of Canada as they begin their conference in Vancouver next month.Please come and join in the fun and network with photographers and other freelancers at the opening night of the Capture Photography Festival on Thursday, April 11th at 6 p.m.…

Freelance at the CBC? You may be eligible to vote on the new collective agreement.

March 25, 2019 Editor News cbccbc freelancerscmg freelancecollective bargaining

CMG-CBC agreement – Freelance workers eligible to voteFrom Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28, Canadian Media Guild (CMG) members working at CBC/Radio-Canada will have the opportunity to vote on the tentative agreement reached between our union and the Corporation. The vote will take place online using our electronic voting system.In order…

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…

Webinar: Tax time freelance finances

March 08, 2019 Editor Event eventfreelance financeswebinar

Tax time is coming up and a CMG Freelance free webinar is just what you need to start to learn how to run your sole-proprietorship finances.Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 26th at 12 noon ET (9am PT) for a financial "lunch-and-learn" (or "breakfast-and-learn" if you're on the west coast) with the New School of Finance.The webinar will…

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…