Breaking into Freelancing

How to write for magazines even if you don't have any clips

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Breaking into Freelancing

WHEN Wednesday, December 3, 6:45-9:45 pm

WHERE Beverly Hills Bar Assoc., 300 S. Beverly Dr., 2nd Fl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212

MORE INFO Email us or call 212-547-7890

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

You've got ideas, talent and a drive to get published -- and to make some cash while you're at it. In other words, you want to do freelance writing. But how? Who do you approach? How much should you ask for? Can you get started without any clips?

Whether you've got a job in journalism and are looking for a little extra work on the side or are new to the writing game, this course will teach you how to start selling articles to magazines and newspapers.

In this class, you will learn:
  • How to develop ideas into saleable articles
  • Which publications and editors you should target
  • How to write a powerful pitch
  • How to present yourself as a writer
  • How to evaluate a contract -- and negotiate a better one
  • How to keep assignments coming once you've broken in

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Instructor Bio

Vince Beiser's Courses

Boot Camp for Journalists – (Class starts January 14)
Breaking into Freelancing – Los Angeles (Seminar on March 17)
Pitch Letter Essentials – Los Angeles (Seminar on January 15)

Vince Beiser
Vince Beiser is an award-winning magazine writer specializing in criminal justice and other social issues. In his many years of full-time freelancing, Vince has hunted down stories from the Balkans to the Middle East on assignments for The Los Angeles Times Magazine, The Village Voice, The New Republic, The Nation, US News & World Report, Harper's, and Rolling Stone. He has also held a number of staff gigs, including senior editor for Mother Jones, special projects reporter for The Oakland Tribune, and senior writer for The Jerusalem Report, Israel's leading news magazine.

Vince's work has been honored by Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Columbia and Medill Graduate Schools of Journalism, the National Mental Health Association, the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, the Los Angeles Press Club and many other institutions.

Testimonials


Vince's class helped me put my ideas to paper. With great feedback, I was able to fine-tune my query and article. It was published in a magazine two weeks after class ended. -- Kristy Lund

"I've been freelancing full-time for 2 years, and I wish I'd taken Vince's class before I started. The tips he shared would have improved my reporting and made my life a lot easier." -- Kenneth Miller

"Vince's friendly and flexible teaching style gave me a serious confidence boost in terms of getting started in a freelancing career. I highly recommend that anybody who has the slightest interest in freelancing hear what he has to say." -- Jennifer Jamall

"Vince was friendly, informative, and handled the class extremely well. I'd definitely recommend him and take classes from him in the future." -- Lauren Horwich

"I found Vince's class to be very informative. He was clear, logical, realistic, and encouraging." -- Maria A. Del Toro

"The class was very informative and empowered me with many helpful websites and resources that will help me develop new stories." -- Lisanne Alack

"Vince makes it all look easy! He's that rare, successful writer who's able to share what he's learned out loud in a way that is engaging and fun. You'll walk away equipped with what you need. -- Colleen Wainwright

"Vince's class was a fantastic stepping stone for someone just beginning to delve into pitching articles, yet also full of insider tips for those more experienced." -- Abby Mims

"Vince was very nice, friendly, and funny when he needed to be. Vince even gave us his email address and said we could email him with questions." -- Lesley McCave

"Within six weeks of Vince's class I had two articles accepted to a magazine -- one of them a feature, and best of all, I got paid!" -- Shasta McBride

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