What commissioning editors want #2

Freelancing for Journalists

In the podcast this week we quiz two commissioning editors about what they want to see from freelance journalists. Rebecca Liu, commissioning editor at the Guardian, and Mun-Keat Looi international features editor at the British Medical Journal, discuss the winning formula for pitches plus how to make yourself indispensable as a freelancer. They also chat about pet hates, negotiating rates and top tips for regular commissions.

Guests

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/rebecca-liu

https://twitter.com/becbecliuliu

https://munkeatlooi.com/

https://twitter.com/munkeatlooi

Resources

Pitching guide https://payhip.com/b/dcliH

'What commissioning editors want' previous podcast episode https://freelancing-for-journalists.captivate.fm/episode/what-commissioning-editors-want

Recommendations

My boyfriend lives with my husband https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/22/experience-my-boyfriend-lives-with-my-husband

Why health experts are fighting to end daylight saving time https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36958725/