The Institute for Independent Journalists
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An education, professional development, and mutual support organization for independent journalists, focusing on BIPOC. Our mission is financial and emotional sustainability for independent journalists of color.
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Registration is now open for the IIJ’s 2026 conference - two full days of learning and inspiration that centers freelance journalists of color. Sign up before Dec. 31 for the early bird rate of just $49! theiij.com/sessions-26
Tomorrow!
On Nov 14, join us for a FREE webinar all about project scoping. Avoid burnout and manage your time more effectively with advice from a panel of audio producers and entrepreneurs. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Tomorrow!
Registration is now open for the IIJ’s 2026 conference - two full days of learning and inspiration that centers freelance journalists of color. Sign up before Dec. 31 for the early bird rate of just $49! theiij.com/sessions-26
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Registration is now open for the IIJ’s 2026 conference - two full days of learning and inspiration that centers freelance journalists of color. Sign up before Dec. 31 for the early bird rate of just $49! theiij.com/sessions-26
Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars
We want to make it easier to hit the ground running as a freelancer. That’s why we created the Freelance Quick-Start Guide – an interactive online course covering the basics of sustainable freelancing for absolute beginners! Take it for a free test drive: bit.ly/iijquickstart
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We want to make it easier to hit the ground running as a freelancer. That’s why we created the Freelance Quick-Start Guide – an interactive online course covering the basics of sustainable freelancing for absolute beginners! Take it for a free test drive: bit.ly/iijquickstart
Sunnie Clahchischiligi, Diné, is the Indigenous affairs editor for High Country News. The deciding factor for her when reviewing a freelance pitch: has this writer gained the trust of the community they’re covering? Hear the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be...
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sunnie Clahchischiligi, Diné, is the Indigenous affairs editor for High Country News. The deciding factor for her when reviewing a freelance pitch: has this writer gained the trust of the community they’re covering? Hear the whole conversation on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: youtu.be...
Registration is now open for the IIJ’s 2026 conference - two full days of learning and inspiration that centers freelance journalists of color. Sign up before Dec. 31 for the early bird rate of just $49! theiij.com/sessions-26
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Registration is now open for the IIJ’s 2026 conference - two full days of learning and inspiration that centers freelance journalists of color. Sign up before Dec. 31 for the early bird rate of just $49! theiij.com/sessions-26
Find yourself freelancing but not sure where to begin? The IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide provides a customized springboard for free: bit.ly/iijquickstart
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Find yourself freelancing but not sure where to begin? The IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide provides a customized springboard for free: bit.ly/iijquickstart
This Friday!
On Nov 14, join us for a FREE webinar all about project scoping. Avoid burnout and manage your time more effectively with advice from a panel of audio producers and entrepreneurs. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This Friday!
On Nov 14, join us for a FREE webinar all about project scoping. Avoid burnout and manage your time more effectively with advice from a panel of audio producers and entrepreneurs. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On Nov 14, join us for a FREE webinar all about project scoping. Avoid burnout and manage your time more effectively with advice from a panel of audio producers and entrepreneurs. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
Work life balance is within reach for freelancers. It all depends on proper project scoping, a skill you can develop in our Nov 14 webinar, featuring a panel of all-star audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Work life balance is within reach for freelancers. It all depends on proper project scoping, a skill you can develop in our Nov 14 webinar, featuring a panel of all-star audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
Lex Roman, the marketing pro behind the newsletter Journalists Pay Themselves, explains why she's shifted her attention to independent journalists. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lex Roman, the marketing pro behind the newsletter Journalists Pay Themselves, explains why she's shifted her attention to independent journalists. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: apple.co/3Cv2Ycb
Have you been ghosted by a client? Are you confused by a contract? We can help! Ask us your burning questions about freelancing, and we may answer them on an future episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast! bit.ly/IIJAMA
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Have you been ghosted by a client? Are you confused by a contract? We can help! Ask us your burning questions about freelancing, and we may answer them on an future episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast! bit.ly/IIJAMA
Don’t fall victim to the creep – scope creep! Join us on Nov 14 for a panel on keeping client projects from snowballing out of control, featuring an all-star lineup of audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Don’t fall victim to the creep – scope creep! Join us on Nov 14 for a panel on keeping client projects from snowballing out of control, featuring an all-star lineup of audio producers. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4mjZlXP
Freelancing for the first time can feel a lot like working at a start-up with a staff of one – it’s easy to get overwhelmed! That’s why the IIJ has created the Freelance Quick Start Guide, a free resource to get you launched: bit.ly/iijquickstart
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Freelancing for the first time can feel a lot like working at a start-up with a staff of one – it’s easy to get overwhelmed! That’s why the IIJ has created the Freelance Quick Start Guide, a free resource to get you launched: bit.ly/iijquickstart
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This year, the deadline is the same for all JSK applications: Dec 3 at 1pm PT. Now is the time to get started. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This year, the deadline is the same for all JSK applications: Dec 3 at 1pm PT. Now is the time to get started. buff.ly/w8ywWH0
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Missed our first conversational webinar last Monday?
No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives.
To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship
No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives.
To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship
November 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Missed our first conversational webinar last Monday?
No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives.
To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship
No worries, you’ve still got two chances to join our Knight-Wallace alumni as they discuss how the fellowship shaped their careers and lives.
To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/?p=30991
#KnightWallaceFellowship
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This week, join us for a freelance meetup at #ScienceWriters2025 hosted by IIJ leader Erika Hayasaki! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... @sciencewriters.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This week, join us for a freelance meetup at #ScienceWriters2025 hosted by IIJ leader Erika Hayasaki! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... @sciencewriters.org
Where are all the editors who are looking for freelance pitches? They’re at our monthly webinars, sharing detailed information about rates, contract terms, ideal pitches and more! See our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Where are all the editors who are looking for freelance pitches? They’re at our monthly webinars, sharing detailed information about rates, contract terms, ideal pitches and more! See our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars
Until now, freelancing didn’t come with a roadmap. But thanks to the IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide, there’s now a free, self-paced resource to make sure you hit the ground running: bit.ly/iijquickstart
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Until now, freelancing didn’t come with a roadmap. But thanks to the IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide, there’s now a free, self-paced resource to make sure you hit the ground running: bit.ly/iijquickstart
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[SoundPath Webinar] @indiejournalists.bsky.social Presents Save Time, Money, and Clients with Clear Project Scoping
🗓️ Fri, Nov 14
🕐 9am PT / 12pm ET
🗣 Moderator and panelists: John Asante, @dnnsfnk.bsky.social, @lushikll.bsky.social, and Isis Madrid
🎟️ RSVP for free: ow.ly/1jnj50Xn9zw
🗓️ Fri, Nov 14
🕐 9am PT / 12pm ET
🗣 Moderator and panelists: John Asante, @dnnsfnk.bsky.social, @lushikll.bsky.social, and Isis Madrid
🎟️ RSVP for free: ow.ly/1jnj50Xn9zw
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
[SoundPath Webinar] @indiejournalists.bsky.social Presents Save Time, Money, and Clients with Clear Project Scoping
🗓️ Fri, Nov 14
🕐 9am PT / 12pm ET
🗣 Moderator and panelists: John Asante, @dnnsfnk.bsky.social, @lushikll.bsky.social, and Isis Madrid
🎟️ RSVP for free: ow.ly/1jnj50Xn9zw
🗓️ Fri, Nov 14
🕐 9am PT / 12pm ET
🗣 Moderator and panelists: John Asante, @dnnsfnk.bsky.social, @lushikll.bsky.social, and Isis Madrid
🎟️ RSVP for free: ow.ly/1jnj50Xn9zw
Quitting your full-time job to become a full-time freelancer can be scary. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, Adriana Lacy shares how she made the leap, and how she’s managed to spin up her own thriving business offering consulting to a variety of clients, including newsrooms. youtu.be/...
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Quitting your full-time job to become a full-time freelancer can be scary. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, Adriana Lacy shares how she made the leap, and how she’s managed to spin up her own thriving business offering consulting to a variety of clients, including newsrooms. youtu.be/...
This week, join us for a freelance meetup at #ScienceWriters2025 hosted by IIJ leader Erika Hayasaki! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... @sciencewriters.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This week, join us for a freelance meetup at #ScienceWriters2025 hosted by IIJ leader Erika Hayasaki! RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... @sciencewriters.org
We want to make it easier to hit the ground running as a freelancer. That’s why we created the Freelance Quick-Start Guide – an interactive online course covering the basics of sustainable freelancing for absolute beginners! Take it for a free test drive: bit.ly/iijquickstart
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We want to make it easier to hit the ground running as a freelancer. That’s why we created the Freelance Quick-Start Guide – an interactive online course covering the basics of sustainable freelancing for absolute beginners! Take it for a free test drive: bit.ly/iijquickstart
Adriana Lacy is a serial entrepreneur - she’s founded her own content agency, a social media analytics company, a mentorship program, and most recently, a platform to connect influencers to newsrooms. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, she shares her lessons: bit.ly/44n2oHp
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Adriana Lacy is a serial entrepreneur - she’s founded her own content agency, a social media analytics company, a mentorship program, and most recently, a platform to connect influencers to newsrooms. On the Freelance Journalism Podcast, she shares her lessons: bit.ly/44n2oHp
Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Every month, the Institute for Independent Journalists holds FREE webinars to nurture your network, sharpen your skills, and perfect your pitches. Check out our full schedule here: theiij.com/webinars