Communication, Journalism & Media

How to Become a Freelance Writer: Step by Step Guide for 2023

Let me cut straight to the point. You can make money as a freelance writer in 2023. But how do you get started? If you want to learn how to become a freelance writer, stay tuned for this step-by-step guide …

By Maureen Dolan
Maureen Dolan
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How to Land High-Paying Writing Jobs

Writing is a field that often does not get recognition as a financially responsible choice. You frequently hear of authors in the category of “starving artists,” trying to make it doing their dream. There are also those who joke about …

By Melinda James
Melinda James
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Is That the Right Word?

Racking your brain for the right word is particularly grueling on deadline. Are paramedics attempting to stanch the bleeding after a mass shooting? Or should that be staunch? And was the lawyer riffling through her notes, or rifling? Did the …

By Sarah Bahr
Sarah Bahr
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AI in the Newsroom: 3 Easy-to-Use AI Tools to Try

We’ve seen it for years in the movies we’ve watched, depicted in cartoons with predictions of its use upon inception, and the many murmurings over the past few years of its inevitability. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is officially here and at …

By Darnell Wilson
Darnell Wilson
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Top 9 Technical Writing Jobs and Who’s Hiring

Curious about technical writing? It’s an exciting, rewarding career that can open many doors. So, what does a technical writer job entail?

Put simply, a technical writer creates user-friendly documentation that explains complex technical information in a way that’s easy …

By Amanda Nell
Amanda Nell
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Current job and employment trends based on a NACE (national Association of Colleges and Employers) survey of recruiters who hire …

Focus 2 Am I Career Ready?

Career readiness is a foundation of eight core competencies that broadly prepare college students for lifelong success in their careers …

NBCU Academy is a journalism training and development program designed to prepare college students for a career in the news …

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