Join us for the first in our new workshop series focused on money; both how to manage it and make more of it. To kick off, Elna Schütz will be delving into how to find more freelance journalism work when opportunities are scarce.

Elna will be talking through the lessons she's learnt from building a successful freelance career in South Africa and sharing how you can apply them to your own context, wherever you're based and whatever your specialism.

We'll cover:

• How to build an international network of clients and support;
• Strategies for building pathways for opportunities to find you (or as Elna likes to call it, 'digging the well instead of standing in a dry riverbed');
• When it's time to hunt — how to find work when you are desperate;
• Mindset management: handling it when you feel like you will never work again;
• Building healthy work habits, even when you don't have work.

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SPONSORED/FREE PLACES: As ever, we reserve free spaces for people for whom cost is a barrier. No questions asked. Please message hello@journoresources.org.uk as soon as possible if this applies to you and you would like to attend this event.

Meet The Speaker

Elna Schütz is a freelance journalist based in South Africa who always loves hearing a good story. She works in writing and audio, for the likes of the BBC and The Economist, across a wide range of topics from business to science and health, with a particular interest in mental health and human rights. 

Elna has also worked in the world of podcasting for over five years as the lead producer of shows for local and international companies, institutions, and organisations. Before braving the freelance world, Elna worked in community and university radio making narrative shows and training newbies. She is always working on the absurdly long list of animals she has 'interviewed' and probably would like a cup of tea, if you're making one.

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