The Institute for Independent Journalists

05/25/2026

Freelancers: Learn success strategies at the IIJ’s Freelance Business Workshop in D.C. June 19! Register for just $79, FREE for IRE attendees! http://theiij.com/2026-dc-workshop

05/24/2026

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

05/22/2026

Join the IIJ all day at on June 19 to learn the business of freelancing! Register now for just $79: http://theiij.com/2026-dc-workshop

05/20/2026

We answered some of the most common questions we receive from freelancers on the Freelance Journalism Podcast. Join IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams for this conversation that covers getting started, growing your business, setting limits, and maintaining your work life balance.

5 likes. "How to set rates, negotiate, and other freelance FAQs"

05/18/2026

🔎 Get to the bottom of building a sustainable freelance career at ! The IIJ is presenting a full day workshop on the Business of Freelancing on June 19. Learn more and register: http://theiij.com/2026-dc-workshop

05/17/2026

The Institute for Independent Journalists wants 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: https://www.soundpath.co/course/freelance-quick-start-guide

05/15/2026

Planning for ? Check out the IIJ’s D.C. Freelance Business Workshop on June 19 to learn how to develop a sustainable independent journalism practice: http://theiij.com/2026-dc-workshop

05/13/2026

What makes a good freelance pitch for Sentient, the only newsroom focused on factory farming? Horse blood. No, really. Learn more on the Freelance Journalism Podcast: https://youtu.be/uM_P69HAHcg (No horses were harmed in the making of this podcast)

1 like. "Pitch Sentient Reporting on How the Sausage is Made"

05/11/2026

At the Education Writers Association National Seminar in Baltimore, IIJ leaders Katherine Reynolds Lewis and Shernay Williams will be presenting on Friday June 5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET on entrepreneurship! Join us for a freelancer meetup during the seminar. RSVP here for more details: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freelance-meetup-at-ewas-national-seminar

05/10/2026

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

05/08/2026

Attending the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit in Philadelphia May 18-20? So is IIJ leader Katherine Reynolds Lewis! Be sure to say hi. 👋