If you’re feeling stuck in the rut or daunted about your freelance career, this is the masterclass for you.

Aimed at people who are completely new to print journalism and experienced freelancers who want to make a fresh start, this masterclass covers everything you need to know in order to take your first steps as a successful freelance print journalist.

Includes help on how to pitch, how to chase, what to say when you get rejected, what to say when you get commissioned, what to say when you file, and tax stuff you need to know.

You will leave the course knowing;

- how to email the right person to get a commission

- how to network as a freelancer

- what to say in your first email when you want to write for a new editor

- how to tailor your pitch to the publication you are writing for

- the key equipment you need as a freelancer

- Whether you should ever pitch to two editors at once

- how to deal with the fear that editor will steal your idea

- What to do if your idea is rejected

- How to turn your first commission into another one

- How and when to negotiate with editors about fees

- The tax stuff you need to keep track of

Filled with practical examples of real pitches, you will leave this class feeling positive and empowered with all the tools you need to revitalise your freelance career.

The session host is Donna Ferguson, a multiple award winning freelance journalist who is on the committee of Women in Journalism. Donna is a regular freelance writer for The Guardian and the Observer, writing for a plethora of different sections, including Observer magazine and the newsdesk. She has won eight awards for her work as a freelance journalist and been shortlisted for more than 30 others.