How Do You Be A Freelance Journalist In Israel?
It’s not easy to get a job in journalism in Israel. You have to be aggressive and assertive. You have to know the area well, you have to be able to ask the right questions and you have to have a keen sense of what’s interesting in order to be able to tell compelling stories. Most foreign journalists in Israel are not employed by one company — they are freelancers. Here is how you can become a freelance journalist in Israel. Get a press card from Israel’s Government Press Office. This will allow you access to government meetings, official government press conferences and other important sessions and events, not to mention areas in the country typically closed off to the public — such as military bases. Gaining access to such areas will help enrich your coverage of one of the most interesting regions in the world. To get a press card, you have to visit the Government Press Office in Jerusalem and submit an application. You do not need to make an appointment. Identify your audience. If