In Berkeley

Freelancing as a Business, Not as a Hobby

Date	Saturday, May 21; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost	$145 for enrollments paid on or before May 13; $165 after May 13
Class Limit	20
Instructor	Robyn Brode Orsini
Location	First Presbyterian Church, 2407 Dana Street, Berkeley Room G207, Geneva Hall (see First Presbyterian maps and directions)

A successful career as a freelance editor requires not only editorial skills but also knowledge about starting and running a freelance business. Participants in this workshop discuss business basics and many details for freelancers: the pros and cons of freelancing, what’s needed to set up shop, the records you need to keep and licenses you need to have, strategies for making client contacts, questions to ask before accepting jobs, and approaches to setting rates and providing estimates. The workshop also covers negotiating contracts, scheduling, communicating with clients, getting paid, and handling disputes. Lots of handouts are provided. Specific client contact information is not included.

Note: The workshop includes a lunch break. Lunch is not provided.

Robyn Brode Orsini has been a freelancer in the publishing field for most of her professional career, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She has faced most freelancing issues and has many tips to share about how to make freelancing a successful venture.

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