In this episode we talk to Jem Collins, director of Journo Resources and recent journalism graduate Connor Stringer about how to get started as a freelance journalist. We discuss keeping lists, contacting the tax office and creating email addresses - plus much more! if you want to get started in freelance journalism but are not sure how to get organised, then this is the perfect episode for you. *This was recorded online so there is the occasional dip in sound quality. The guests: Jem Collins @Jem_Collins Connor Stringer @connor_stringer Resources:  Freelancing for Journalists published by Routledge  https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553 (https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553) Journo Resources https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk) List of pitching guidelines: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/pitching-guidelines/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk/pitching-guidelines/) Trello https://trello.com/ (https://trello.com) The Professional Freelancer Newsletter by Anna Codrea-Rado  https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/ (https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com)  Press Pad https://presspad.co.uk/ (https://presspad.co.uk) EJC Freelance Assembly https://journalismassembly.com/assembly (https://journalismassembly.com/assembly) Journalism.co.uk https://www.journalism.co.uk/ (https://www.journalism.co.uk) Young Journalist Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535) Wired pitching guidelines https://www.wired.co.uk/article/contributor-guidelines (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/contributor-guidelines) HMRC register as self-employed https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return/register-if-youre-self-employed (https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return/register-if-youre-self-employed)