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4 quick interview tips to try today

“These are some of the things I have always found useful before interviews: Read everything there is out there to read about the person or topic. Make a list of core questions and less important ones. Don’t immediately jump into the core questions when starting the interview. You don’t want to scare them off. People love being listened to. Listen sincerely, as if your interviewee is the only person in the world … but verify everything they say.”

-- Boyoung Lim, senior editor and AI Accountability Network manager at the Pulitzer Center, Global Investigative Journalism Network interview, “A career spent investigating fraud, wrongdoing, and now, AI”

Meet editors in the DC-area who are accepting freelance articles, Friday

Join us for an in-person workshop designed for journalists who are interested in pitching freelance stories. This event will take place on Friday, Dec. 8, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. All career stages are welcome!

Doors for the workshop open at 12:30 p.m. with the sessions starting promptly at 1 pm, including:

Pitching — how to craft and freshen your pitches: Editors from Brainfacts.org, The Washington Post, Washingtonian, and WHYY will discuss how to submit pitches that catch their attention.

The business of freelancing: Institute for Independent Journalists founder and experienced freelancer Katherine Lewis will share advice on managing your freelance business for financial success, with tips on marketing, negotiating contracts, and the value of finding your specialization.

Managing the writer-editor relationship: Editors from AARP Bulletin, Industry Dive, POLITICO Magazine, and Slate will shed light on what editors want and need from freelance writers.

Looking to network with other journalists? Continue the conversation with fellow freelancers and editors for an hour of networking after the sessions end.

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