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There are a large number of freelancers working
in the media industry and as digital technology advances it is becoming
increasingly affordable to set up on your own. As a freelancer in
this unpredictable world you need to have drive and ambition and
must be able to generate your own work, handle your own finances,
build your own budgets, manage projects, negotiate for business
and have a working knowledge of current legislation in order to
run your business effectively.
Tips and contacts can be gained by entering
the media industry as an employee first so that you get a feel for
how things are done. This will also give you an opportunity to observe
other freelancers in action. Many freelancers build up knowledge,
experience and skills for several years before embarking on this
type of career in order to get it right and to gain enough contacts
to at least ensure the first few projects.
The work may be unpredictable and it is essential to learn how to
manage your time and your finances to cover periods without projects
as well as periods with an abundance of work. |
