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Supercharge your pitching
Episode 5321st December 2022 • Freelancing for Journalists • Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson
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In this episode we explore what makes a winning pitch and how to improve your chances of getting a commission.

Learn about the most common mistakes freelancers make when pitching as we chat with two experienced freelance journalists, Punteha van Terheyden who specialises in true-life stories and Flic Everett, a self-employed  journalist and editor.  

The Guests

Punteha van Terheyden

Twitter: @vTFeatures 

Instagram: @vtfeatures

Website: https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/

Flic Everett

Twitter: @fliceverett 

Website: https://www.fliceverett.com/

Resources

Podcast on pitching 

https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/search

Punteha’s journalism handbooks

https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/freelance-journalism-learning-handbooks-online-uk-part-time

The 10-point pitching plan

https://www.vtfeatures.co.uk/affordable-freelance-journalism-handbooks-digital-uk

Use the code FFJ33 to get a 33% discount

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Leah Hardy

@LeahFHardy 

https://muckrack.com/leah-hardy/articles

Isabelle Jani-Friend  

@ijanifriend

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/cystic-fibrosis-coronavirus_uk_600e0a68c5b6a0d83a1c766c


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