I have a degree in BA in Professional Writing and Editing. I mainly concentrated in Technical Writing so I don't have a "portfolio" of writing samples. I am getting mt BSAS in Civil Engineering this May and would like to poossibly do some freelance writing, but I am not sure where to start or what to look for. Any advice on how to get into this sort of profession on the side would be really helpful.
2007-01-02 11:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by lynswil_25 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Contact magazines that publish on topics you're interested in and with which you're familiar. Ask their editorial staff for submission guidelines and examples of what they are generally interested in publishing. They will send you a sample edition and all the info you require.
2007-01-02 12:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
For freelance writing you need a specialty. For example, some freelancers write about child care, culinary arts, music, etc. They write about those subjects because they are either experts in the field or they have connections with the publication. If you are getting a degree in civil engineering, you should try to freelance articles about that subject. If you are an expert on another subject, you are going to have to prove to an editor that you are an expert on the particular subject.
2007-01-02 12:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-02-17 22:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋