The Freelance Journalist 5 Minute Talkshow Carlos P Beltran
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Welcome to a podcast designed exclusively for freelance journalists and video producers all over the world. We believe that 5 minutes of short interviews and practical advice can be more valuable and effective than 45 minutes discussions.
Carlos P Beltran is an award-winning freelance journalist covering profile and human interest stories for some of the world's most influential networks (National Geographic, Discovery Digital Networks, AJ+, The New York Post, The Atlantic, Univision, Fusion, ABC News).
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012 - The New York Post's Head of Post Production Talks About Freelancing
Freelancing on the side while being the Head of Post Production at The New York Post can be quite a challenge.
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Visual artist (and "Godzilla enthusiast") Christopher Beer, talks about his days as a full time freelancer and how he made the difficult but necessary transition to a full time job at the Post, while also being true to his art and vision.
Check out Christopher Beer's work at www.cmbeer.com and http://yearofthe-goat.tumblr.com/
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011 - Focus on the Subject: The NY Post and the Bullied Fitness Model
Welcome to episode 011
This is another Focus On The Subject episode where we talk to people who have been featured in documentaries, online pieces and short stories to get perspective from the other side of the camera.
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Yanyah Milutinovic was recently featured in a short piece by The New York Post where she shows us how fitness models and competitors are constantly bullied on social media. The piece got more than 3 million unique views on Facebook just 5 days after its publication. Follow Yanyah at @YanyahGotitMade
Link to video: https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/videos/10158814184160206/
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010 - The Freelancer's Worst Nightmare
Welcome to episode 10
Freelancers are often subject of the dreaded "work for exposure" offer.
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We talk to Samita Sarkar, author, freelance writer and editor who tells us about the best ways to approach clients who ask for free or spec work before committing to full pay.
She has been published by the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur and the Freelancers Union, among others. Follow her on twitter @samitasarkar
and her site: BlossomsWriting.com
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009 - Digital Security at the U.S. Border
Welcome to episode 009
As technology advances, our digital security becomes more vulnerable.
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We talked to Ed Ou, Canadian visual journalist, about his experience being detained. and eventually declined access to the U.S., as he attempted to come into the country on assignment to cover the Dakota pipeline protests.
Find Ed Ou's work at http://edouphoto.com/
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008 - Street Photography and the Traveling Mad Man
Welcome to episode 008
Gary Mark Smith has traveled to over 70 countries in almost 40 years working as a fine art photographer. He talks about the differences between photojournalism and his art, his cheap traveling hacks, and his latest adventures and books.
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Find his work and latest books at www.streetphoto.com
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007 - The Freelance Lifestyle is Not for Everyone
Welcome to episode 007
Freelancing is a lifestyle, not a job. What type of people can handle it? What is there to it?
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Joining us from Miami, FL, 24 year old Myrna Perez, a video journalist and filmmaker covering conflict and environmental injustice. She talks about the inherent uncertainties in freelancing, how to deal with them and why it is important to embrace the "community." Find her on twitter: @Myrna_Perez
For more advice and hands-on tutorials visit www.carlospbeltran.com/tips
Customer Reviews
Best 5 minutes
Quick and to the point! Love this. I binged it all within the hour. Wish there was more episodes.
Excellent
Practical advice with real world insights into freelancing. At times, building an independent career can make you feel like you're alone on an island. I was so happy to find this podcast. It's a been a great way to connect to the advice and experiences of others.
Really Good
This is really good!!! only take 5 min which is nothing!! must watch it.