What Is a Freelance Journalist?
A freelance journalist is a non-fiction writer who independently contracts her services to different media sectors. She may offer her articles to printed mediums such as magazines or newspapers or for broadcast on television, radio or the Internet. A significant number of freelance journalists also write press releases and newsletters for various clients. Some journalists specialize in writing about a particular subject or area of interest. Others are more inclined to let current affairs and pop culture lead them to topics people want to further explore. A freelance journalist’s success frequently hinges on her talent for predicting which topics are newsworthy enough to get her hired for articles she pitches to editors.
