Society of Freelance Journalists

About the network

The Society of Freelance Journalists is a global community for freelance journalists. They offer advice, moral support, learning and job opportunities for journalists whose main source of income is self-employment.

Founded in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SFJ has since grown to more than 2,600 members and is a registered Community Interest Company (CIC). At the heart of the community is a Slack group, with dedicated discussion channels for work opportunities, networking, events, and advice on topics from personal finance to working from home. Membership is free to ensure the group is accessible to all.

The SFJ directors and founding members – Laura Oliver, Abigail Edge, Caroline Harrap and John Crowley – volunteer their time to maintain and develop the group, driven by their collective goal to support and lend a voice to the fast-growing freelance sector of the media industry.

Projects

In addition to running their own virtual meet-ups for freelance journalists and Q&A sessions, the SFJ was a partner in the European Journalism Centre’s Freelance Journalism Assembly. They moderated and led training sessions, offered coaching expertise and co-hosted meet-ups.

They’ve also given evidence to the UK’s House of Lords communication and digital committee’s inquiry into the future of UK journalism and organised panel discussions at the International Festival of Journalism in Italy.

Contact

Website: https://freelancesoc.org/
Name: Laura Oliver, John Crowley, Abigail Edge, Caroline Harrap
Email: society.of.freelance.journalists@gmail.com