Freelance Writing Tips Straight From the Editors Who Can Hire You
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Freelancing
What Is a Freelance Copywriter?
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life was going full-time freelance. As a freelancer, I don’t have one boss—rather, I have several clients. I get to set my own hours, choose whether or not I want to take on an assignment, and work from anywhere I want. I’m a freelance copywriter…
I Cried On My First Press Trip Sober
I went on a press trip to Nantucket in late June. I was two months sober and excited to head to the bougie island of Lily Pulitzer, lobster rolls, and loaded summer vacationers. It was one of many press trips I’d been on in my eight years as an editor. But was the first time…
PR Mailer Boxes: Editors Spill On Which Ones They Love, What They Can’t Stand, and Much More
Most editors or social media influencers would agree that one of the best parts of our jobs is receiving the fun, creative PR mailer boxes at our door (or in pre-COVID times, at our office’s mailroom). I’ve received some incredibly thoughtful mailers while working in this industry. But I’ve also opened some PR boxes that…
The Future of Post-Pandemic Beauty Events, According to Editors
If you read last week’s blog post titled, “The Future of Post-Pandemic Beauty Events, According to Publicists,” you probably already know how excited many publicists and beauty brands are to get back to post-COVID events. While I’m over here having major post-pandemic anxiety about it all. I’ve started to receive a couple of in-person press…
The Future of Post-Pandemic Beauty Events, According to Publicists
I’m not going to lie, I was really hesitant to move back to New York City after being in Boston for two years. Believe it or not, my apprehension had nothing to do with the sheer amount of trash in this city, nor was it about the blaring ambulances, fire trucks, or asshole cab drivers…
31 Things Publicists Wish Editors & Writers Knew
Whether you’re a new writer trying to build stronger relationships with PR, or a seasoned editor looking for more fun packages and swag in the mail (because don’t we all want those?), here are 31 things publicists wish editors and writers knew about event invites, honest feedback, the importance of social media, and so much…
21 Things Editors & Writers Wish Publicists Knew
Being a publicist is fucking hard. Dealing with demanding and unreasonable clients sucks. Trying to build relationships with editors and writers is difficult. And I can imagine that some stuck-up, entitled editors and writers are a pain to work with, too. PR requires a hard shell and really good relationship-building skills. And I don’t think…