🌟 Editor's Note
Who feels energized and ready to tackle the week ahead?
✅ Tip of the Day
No two people take the exact same freelance writing journey. What works for me may not work for you (and vice versa).
Try things out. Make mistakes. Change your approach as needed. One foot in front of the other is the best way to make progress.
✍ Gig of the Day
Houzz is looking for a freelance writer to create “Pro Spotlight” features — engaging stories that highlight home professionals and their projects.
Experience in lifestyle, design or architecture content
Able to conduct thoughtful interviews and develop compelling angles from raw material
Comfortable working with photos and uploading content into a content management system
$250/day
💻 Resource of the Day
I’ve never been a big Reddit guy, but I’m beginning to spend more time in freelance writing communities on the platform. This is one of the best.
From real-life freelance writing stories — good and bad — to job leads, you’ll find a lot here. Spend a few minutes every day scouring this community (and others for freelancers).
It has been a bit since I read any of Nicolas Cole’s coursework, but I’ve heard good things from a few freelance writers over the past week. Might be worth checking out his 5-day email course (it’s free).
📰 News of the Day
Director of Editorial & Media Relations Sam Peshek and MarComm Communications Specialist Bella Lockwood use generative AI to streamline UNO’s storytelling and media outreach by drafting news stories, writing attention-grabbing pitch emails, and pulling strong quotes from interview transcripts.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s MarComm Editorial and Media Relations team found a way to cut through the noise using artificial intelligence, all while emphasizing heartfelt storytelling.
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🌐 Social Post of the Day