Journalists, photographers, researchers and sub-editors who have been made redundant, retired or otherwise farewelled from a media outlet can learn how to re-establish themselves at a workshop at Parramatta RSL Club on Friday, August 24.
Through practical exercises, Create Your Post-media Success will help participants understand the fundamentals of business, discover the numerous career options available in a changing landscape and pinpoint their focus.
Deep Hill Media photojournalist David Hill
They will leave with practical tools such as a simple business plan, a required income calculation and a rates card tailored to their needs.
Participants will also learn where to find commercial clients and freelance story leads, how to pitch PR leads and editorial articles to media and where to find further ongoing support, training and resources.
The full-day Create Your Post-media Success workshop will be presented by Deep Hill Media, the Blue Mountains-based communications consultancy and freelance journalism business of photojournalist David and journalist Ellen Hill.
“We know exactly what our colleagues are going through because we’ve been through it ourselves – and we’ll be sharing honest, sometimes excruciating anecdotes of our mistakes and achievements along the way,’’ Mrs Hill said.
Deep Hill Media communications consultant & journalist Ellen Hill
After taking voluntary redundancy from a multinational media company in 2009, the couple banked a small fortune; self-published a book; sold fine art prints, books and natural laundry products at market stalls; and mowed lawns while chasing ever-elusive business rainbows.
In the process, they have been hurt, burnt, humiliated, ripped off and faced poverty too many times to count.
“We want to help others leapfrog years of mistakes, heartache and financial ruin,’’ Mrs Hill said.
“We also want to help preserve an industry many have said is dying.
“Journalism and media is not dying.
“It is merely adapting and we want to help shape the future that was – and is – our life.
“Society and culture needs the skills and experience our colleagues have, but to continue working in their field may require a little creative thinking.’’
The Create Your Post-media Success workshop will be held at Parramatta RSL Club from 9am to 5pm on Friday, August 24. Cost: $347 includes lunch, morning/afternoon tea and resources. Bookings essential: Click HERE.