freelance journalist

Self-employed news writer

A freelance journalist is a reporter or writer who works independently rather than as a staff employee of a news organization.

Freelancers pitch stories to multiple publications, get paid per piece, and typically lack the benefits and job security of staff positions: She works as a freelance journalist, selling features to whoever will buy them.

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Employed journalist at publication

bureau chief · news anchor · managing editor · company man

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Reporter assigned to military unit

beat reporter · press secretary · press officer

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