What does it take to switch to journalism later in life? In this episode, we find out how to move into freelance journalism after starting off in an alternative career. We talk about the rewards and the hurdles of changing careers with Rachel Steinberg, who worked in the theatre in Canada before moving to London to become a sports journalist and Rachel Murray who is an ex-lawyer turned freelance writer. 

The Guests

Rachel Steinberg

Twitter: @rae_steinberg

Clippings: https://www.clippings.me/rachelsteinberg 

Rachel Murray 

Twitter: @gotacommonname

Resources and recommendations

Pivot newsletter for career changers by Rachel Murray

https://pivotnewsletter.co.uk/

JournoResources 

https://www.journoresources.org.uk/

NCTJ diploma

https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/diploma-in-journalism

Freelancing for Journalists Facebook community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2526455974236281

Marisa Ingemi, Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/author/marisa-ingemi/

Marisa’s freelance article about companion horses

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/companion-ponies-horses-racetrack-15915104.php

Lizzy Denning, freelance journalist

https://muckrack.com/lizzydening

Lizzy’s Out of Office newsletter

https://outoffice.substack.com/p/welcome-to-out-of-office

Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by Cision