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Business tools for freelancers

Being a freelancer means that you are responsible for your working setup and running your own business. This might seem daunting, but there are many tools, programmes, and.....

Partner Profile – Freelancing for Journalists

Do you want to be a freelance journalist but feel unsure of where to start?..

10 Tips for getting paid work as a freelancer

Finding work experience when you are starting out or stepping up in your career journey can be hard - not just in the journalism sector, but many other creative sectors,..

How to improve your skills as a writer

Whether you are a highly experienced and skilful writer or are just starting your career in writing or journalism; you can always benefit from trying to improve and further your writing and..

What our team have learnt from freelancing

Our team at PressPad have a great range of short and long-term experiences with freelance writing and journalism. We have combined our experiences and composed some tips and tricks drawn..

Looking for a job as a graduate in the pandemic

The task of finding a job is naturally quite demanding - relentless applying, interviewing and possible rejections are all part and parcel of such a feat. Add a pandemic into..

Our thoughts on the 2021 NCTJ report

The National Council for Training Journalists (NCTJ) is a nationwide standard many UK based journalists must obtain a qualification from. The Council recently published a report.....

How to handle rejection

Job rejections can be disheartening but our editor, Amber Sunner, explores lessons that can be learnt from the process. CVs, tailored cover letters and obscure interview.....

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