What does it take to switch to journalism later in life? In this episode, we find out how to move into freelance journalism after starting off in an alternative career. We talk about the rewards and the hurdles of changing careers with Rachel Steinberg, who worked in the theatre in Canada before moving to London to become a sports journalist and Rachel Murray who is an ex-lawyer turned freelance writer.  The Guests Rachel Steinberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/rae_steinberg (@rae_steinberg) Clippings: https://www.clippings.me/rachelsteinberg  Rachel Murray  Twitter: https://twitter.com/gotacommonname (@gotacommonname) Resources and recommendations Pivot newsletter for career changers by Rachel Murray https://pivotnewsletter.co.uk/ JournoResources  https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk/) NCTJ diploma https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/diploma-in-journalism Freelancing for Journalists Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/2526455974236281 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2526455974236281) Marisa Ingemi, Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/author/marisa-ingemi/ (https://www.seattletimes.com/author/marisa-ingemi/) Marisa’s freelance article about companion horses https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/companion-ponies-horses-racetrack-15915104.php (https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/companion-ponies-horses-racetrack-15915104.php) Lizzy Denning, freelance journalist https://muckrack.com/lizzydening (https://muckrack.com/lizzydening) Lizzy’s Out of Office newsletter https://outoffice.substack.com/p/welcome-to-out-of-office (https://outoffice.substack.com/p/welcome-to-out-of-office) Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by https://www.cision.co.uk/ (Cision)