The Essential Freelancer’s Guide to Collaborating with Journalists

The Essential Freelancer’s Guide to Collaborating with Journalists

In today’s dynamic media environment, ethical collaboration with freelance journalists can enrich your storytelling and expand your audience. Join us for an enlightening session with Megan duBois, theme park editor and travel journalist, as she shares her guide to working with freelance journalists.

Participants will explore essential strategies for fostering respectful and productive relationships with freelance reporters. We’ll discuss best practices for clear communication, understanding editorial processes, and crafting compelling pitches that honor journalistic integrity.

The program will also highlight the importance of respecting journalists’ timelines and creative processes, ensuring a collaborative workflow that benefits both parties. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the skills and insights necessary to cultivate strong, ethical partnerships with freelance journalists, leading to meaningful storytelling and responsible media coverage.

Speaker
Megan duBois is a travel journalist with six years of experience covering everything from theme parks and cruises to group travel and food destinations. You can find her work around the internet and in print in places like Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Popsugar, Delish, The Points Guy, FamilyVacationist, and more.

Thursday, October 31

The Citrus Club
255 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1800
Orlando, FL 32801

8:00 am – Networking
8:30 – 9:30 am – Program

PRSA Members: $30, Non-Member: $45, Students: $15

Visit PRSAOrlando.org for more information.