Saturday, April 20, 2013

how hard is it to be a journalist freelance

how hard is it to be a journalist freelance?
I've been working in a food industry for 3 years after leaving school (where I was actually the first in my classroon!!) I have just started, waitressing job at Heathrow airport, and I fet straight away that it was enough, I need to do something that I like. I am thinking about journalist freelance into politics or Arabic teacher. What would be the best way for me to do it, how long will it take? Can I do small jobs (helping me living) leading to those jobs? Hope you understood me! Thank you, Julie.
Media & Journalism - 5 Answers
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Realistically, while people like to think they can be freelance writers, the fact the matter remains that they don't have the professional expertise needed to do it. Unless you have a university degree in Journalism, forget about it.
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Start by submitting your writing on topics that you find interesting. Ignore the wet towels that discourage you. Only you can decide, so you go girl!
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To earn money as a freelance writer you need to be an expert, an authority on a certain subject that makes intereresting reading. For example if you have been planting flowers for years or vegetables, and know the ins and outs of gardening you could freelance articles about that subject since you are an expert.
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very hard as you would have to devote practially all of your time to it annd you would have to be an expert in that area as well otherwise its just a crazy idea for most people
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If writing is your passion, why not start a blog and write for topics you love? A lot of freelance writers were discovered through the power of their blogs online, as well as sharing their love for the written words on various social networking sites. Build your writing profile from ground up and the rest will be like icing on a cupcake.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Taxes on freelance work

Taxes on freelance work?
I have a full time job, but I have been doing freelance work on the side. I need to know what I need to do about taxes. I just started doing this and haven't even received my first payment yet. I plan on setting back 50% of what I make from freelancing for taxes. I already way over pay on my full time job. I need to know what form to fill out and do I just file it that same time I do my other taxes?
United States - 4 Answers
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You attach a Schedule C to your tax return and it is all filed together. You can find one to look at here http://www.irs.gov
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increase your withholding at job fed tax on self emp--sch. c ss tax --there is a max. state tax --add to total income
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You need to keep accurate records and report it under "other income". If you have expenses, you can treat it like a business and take those deductions for travel to and from, supplies, etc. If your are already paying in more than is needed, as you say, there should be no problem reporting the additional income. I doubt you need to hold back 50%.
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50% should be enough, and maybe give you a little left over unless you are in a very high bracket or in a state and city with very high state and local income taxes. You'll fill out a schedule C for your side job income and associated expenses, then a schedule SE to calculate self-employment tax. It does NOT get reported as "other income" - that's for things like lottery winnings that are not subject to social security and medicare, not for income from working. The numbers from those schedules will transfer to your 1040 along with your income from your full-time job, to calculate your taxes. And yes, the forms and schedules all get filed together. If you have a state or local income tax, you'll report it there also. How you do that depends on the state.
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You need to fill out a Sch C, Sch SE; and, depending on what type of freelance work you do you may need an 8829. Go to IRS/GOV forms and get a Pub 17 to read all about it. If you set up a room in your house as a home office or work area for freelance work you can use the 8820 to write off a portion of your total house expenses. You can also write off directly or depreciate any specialized equipment you need for your freelance work. Don't forget all business miles you cover in doing freelance, too; in 06 it was forty eight and half cents a mile. Get Pub 17 and read up on it; knowledge is power

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Friday, April 12, 2013

I am a freelance makeup artist . I am currently employed with one cosmetic company.

I am a freelance makeup artist . I am currently employed with one cosmetic company.?
I love what I'm doing but i am not getting enough bookings. How do I approach other cosmetic companies to get work ? I was working at a department store for this particular cosmetic line. They say my talent and I have been to school so that is how I currently have some freelance jobs. I'm not sure who to contact to apply for other cosmetic lines. Thank You
Makeup - 3 Answers
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Try getting business cards and hand them out to friends and family. Even when you go out to eat, when you leave a tip, also leave a card! Post some ad's in the newspaper, maybe even craigslist? Hmm...what else...Try having your local phonebook put in an ad as well.
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If you want to work as a freelance artist for other cosmetic lines for department stores, you need to speak to the account executive.
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first we need to know which country you are in and where first then may be we might have a fair idea what to tell you , i could say advertise in the paper or give business cards out but you might be in a place that it hard to find work for this type of thing, and the advice will be no good to you... let is know where you are then we might have the right advice for you

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