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How To Freelance in College

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About MeAssistant Director of Marketing Communications at Manor College in Jenkintown, PA

Duties-Head of Social Media-Design printed pieces (brochures, postcards, magazine, etc.)-Committees/Event Planning-Photography-Implement marketing strategies-Update website & athletic website- Random things such as designing T-shirts and helping with student activities

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My Writing ResumeEtownian – Elizabethtown College weekly newspaper

Keystone Edge – Central PA online magazine

LoveTwenty.com – Blog for girls in their 20s

USA Today College – Blog for college students in the U.S.

Tru(4)ia magazine (Founder) – Print/online magazine for college students

GlutenFreeWorks.com - Website about living on a gluten-free diet

Manor College – Write for publications and Annual Review (magazine)

QuiteMag.com – Online magazine for young Christian women

Mainline Parent Magazine – Online and print magazine for parents in the Mainline (Philadelphia) area

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Why You Should Freelance

-Experience-EVERY JOB IN COMMUNICATIONS INVOLVES WRITING-EXTRA MONEY-Fun & Simple

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Where to Start

1. Topic/Idea2. Writing Style3. Publication

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Topic Ideas1. Think about your everyday life, and put a spin on it

2. MAKE IT PERSONAL3. Think about an audience4. Can be funny, silly or even

impractical!

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MAKE IT PERSONAL

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INSPIRATION

• Buzzfeed.com• Thoughtcatalog.com• Facebook/Twitter- what are your friends

talking about?• Late Night TV Shows• Entertainment Weekly

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Writing Style•How To’s•Tips•Life Lessons•Use personal voice (can use “I” – just check with Editor)

Use your inner voice:Example, “Instead of criticizing Snooki and The Situation along with the millions of “haters,” I use Jersey Shore as a guide of what not to do. So here goes — life lessons from the Jersey Shore (don’t worry Snooks, I still love ya!).”

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Publication

Where to publish your articles?-Look for online college lifestyle blogs-Local Blogs and online magazines-Local print publications

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Arcadia University Superstar • Jayson Flores

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TIPS-Don’t stretch yourself too much

-Guys don’t hesitate to contact the “girly” publications – they need you too

-Don’t say “no” just because of the money

-Think outside of the box for ideas, use your surroundings and what you know

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FINAL TIP:

WRITE ABOUT STUFF YOU LIKE

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A little bit about marketing/advertising

at Manor College

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@KellllllPeif(with six “L’s”)

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