How to Freelance for Creatives (Online)

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Taught by Sarah Lohman

Sarah Lohman is a culinary historian and the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed book Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine. She focuses on the history of American food as a way to access stories of women, immigrants, and people of color, and to address issues of racism, sexism, and xenophobia. Her work has been featured inTheWall Street Journal andThe New York Times, as well as onAll Things Considered; and she has presented across the country, from the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC to The Culinary Historians of Southern California. She is also 1/2 of the Masters of Social Gastronomy, a monthly food science and history talk at Caveat NYC, with Brainery co-founder Jonathan Soma. 

 

 

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The pandemic has got a lot more of us thinking about working for ourselves. Particularly for creatives, freelancing can mean more freedom, control, and artistic satisfaction. But where to begin?

Sarah has worked as a freelancer in several creative fields for over 20 years. She'll walk you through the steps of launching your own self-employed career, as well as what to do next. Some of the topics we'll touch on include:

  • Finding work
  • Finding community and coaching
  • Setting prices & getting paid
  • Setting boundaries with clients
  • Insurance
  • TAXES

There will be plenty of time for questions and conversation to find out if this is the right career choice for you.

This class is intended for writers, designers, visual artists, makers, composers and any other type of working creative. It is recommended only for creatives living and working in the United States.

 

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