Freelance Rights

Freelancing for Journalists

We're back for another series and in our first episode we talk about the nitty gritty of freelance rights. What can you do about late payments, poor contracts and unfair rates? We discuss the problems and the solutions with Sheron Boyle, founder of Can Pay Won't Pay Facebook group, and Natasha Hirst, president of the National Union of Journalists.

The guests

@hirstphotos

Natasha's website https://natashahirstblog.co.uk/

@sheronboyle1

Sheron Boyle Media https://www.facebook.com/SheronBoyleMedia

Resources

Can Pay Won't Pay Freelance Journalists (UK outlets only) Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614195525419319

NUJ freelance membership https://www.nuj.org.uk/join/how-much-will-it-cost.html

NUJ freelance rate for the job http://www.londonfreelance.org/rates/index.php

NUJ freelance fact pack https://www.nuj.org.uk/advice/freelance-resources.html

Late payment fee template https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2023/04/late-payment-letter-and-outstanding-payment-letter-template/

Recommendations

Heather Brooks MP Expenses investigation https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/may/15/mps-expenses-heather-brooke-foi

Ronan Farrow Hollywood sex abuse investigation https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/oct/12/ronan-farrow-on-investigating-harvey-weinstein-family-issues-thrown-at-me-is-a-dirty-move

Faith Martin https://faithmartin.journoportfolio.com/

John Pring, Disability News Service https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/