The Institute for Independent Journalists

08/26/2026

New York City is home to an incredible number of immigrant communities. Documented serves as many as they can, reporting in four different languages and working with freelancers to broaden their coverage. Deputy Editor Clarissa León will work with veteran reporters, but also recent graduates and even students, so long as your reporting is solid and centers immigrant voices. Hear more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast:

Documented is a digital publication centering the voices and storie...

08/26/2026

Soleil Ho, co-founder of COYOTE Media says when you’re running a worker-owned media company, you can’t be above “dirty work.” Listen to the whole conversation on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast: https://youtu.be/LdYiqGTobes

08/25/2026

Soleil Ho says one of the biggest lessons of starting a worker-owned cooperative is planning ahead for less than ideal situations–like your first big fight. Listen to the whole conversation on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast: https://youtu.be/LdYiqGTobes

08/24/2026

Join us at to learn about the reality of freelance journalism today, with Trans Journalists Association co-founder Kae Petrin, COYOTE Media co-founder Soleil Ho, and IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis. Register at http://nlgja.org

08/23/2026

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: https://www.soundpath.co/course/freelance-quick-start-guide

08/21/2026

The IIJ is co-hosting a freelancer meetup at with the Association of Independents in Radio, the International Women's Media Foundation, and Fund for Investigative Journalism! Meet IIJ founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Tat Bellamy-Walker with the IWMF, and Eric Ferrero with FIJ! RSVP here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freelance-meetup-at-nlgjas-2026-national-convention

08/19/2026

Professor Anita Varma defines solidarity as a commitment to social justice that translates into action and dignity for everyone in society. She urges journalists to give reporting subjects the respect they deserve, and to stay present after the coverage, instead of simply parachuting in for a story. Listen to the whole conversation on the latest episode of the Freelance Journalism Podcast:

University at Texas professor Anita Varma recently published her bo...

08/17/2026

The IIJ is co-hosting a freelance meetup at with the Association of Independents in Radio, International Women’s Media Foundation, and Next Gen Journalism. Meet IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Benét Wilson, and Shernay Williams, as well as Tat Bellamy-Walker of the IWMF. RSVP here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freelance-meetup-at-nabjs-2026-convention

08/16/2026

Find yourself freelancing but not sure where to begin? The IIJ’s Freelance Quick Start Guide provides a customized springboard for free: https://www.soundpath.co/course/freelance-quick-start-guide

08/14/2026

Join us at to learn how to build sustainable income as an independent journalist, featuring media entrepreneurs LaMar Holliday and Tatyana Arrington, and IIJ leaders Shernay Williams and Katherine Reynolds Lewis. http://nabjconvention.com