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How to appraise yourself – Freelancing for Journalists

In this bonus episode podcast hosts Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson conduct an appraisal on one another. They set out how to do a performance review and the importance of assessing your work and setting yourself goals as a freelancer. Resources Original appraisal form by Laura Oliver, Society of Freelance Journalists: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy5YhMO1pBxIyXj6phUr_ApEorqT1OIPi7tIm45aMb4/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy5YhMO1pBxIyXj6phUr_ApEorqT1OIPi7tIm45aMb4/edit?usp=sharing) Adapted appraisal form used by Lily and Emma in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gZd2JfSEjjLPdluCOS7ogRMgLX5q5g8vMSdBhW7q9vw/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gZd2JfSEjjLPdluCOS7ogRMgLX5q5g8vMSdBhW7q9vw/edit?usp=sharing)

1. How to appraise yourself 01:04:37
2. Crowdsourcing 43:09
3. Safety and security 41:47
4. Collaborative journalism 54:03
5. Gender and identity 49:16
6. Reporting Migration 01:01:50
7. Solutions Journalism 46:49
8. A dualcast special with Northern Natter 30:32
9. Demystifying TikTok 45:57
10. Mentoring 40:34