Austin’s Source for Freelance and Contract Communicators
By the year 2027, freelancers are projected to make up the majority of the workforce in the United States, with 50.9% of the working population. In fact, at the recent growth rate, it was estimated that 67.6 million Americans would be freelancing by the end of 2021. That’s 42% of the American workforce! How can you tap into this powerhouse of talent? Congratulations! You just did. Freelance Austin, a group within Women Communicators of Austin, is a top source of writers, editors, graphic designers, web designers, voice talent, public relations and marketing consultants, business coaches, photographers, and other creative, independent communications professionals in the Austin area — since 1995.
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Join Women Communicators of Austin to access Freelance Austin benefits! Freelance Austin is the longest-running nonprofit network of independent communications professionals in Austin. Freelance Austin members benefit from monthly meetings, networking opportunities, job referrals, and strong camaraderie — everything a freelancer needs to solve the many challenges of thriving as a solo entrepreneur. Get to know us better! Join us for an event for networking or professional development.
Freelance Austin Blog
Making Friends Through Freelancing: An Interview with Ginny Murphy
Faces of Freelance Austin is a monthly feature to get to know one of our many members just a little bit better. For our second installment, we check in with our VP of Freelance Programming, Ginny Murphy. Want to nominate a member to be interviewed for this feature?...
Picture This on Social: June Meeting Recap with @AndreaGenevieve
Freelance Austin’s June 10th meeting featuring Andrea Michnik (andreagenevieve.com, ) at Tech Ranch was an informative and interactive exploration into the ever-changing world of social media via her helpful “Savvy Social Media Guide.” Specifically, she covered how...
How Keeping Editorial Calendars Can Make a Freelancer’s Life Easier
If you work in marketing, you’ve likely worked with clients that use editorial calendars. The benefit of having an organized system for tracking the progress of content creation seems obvious enough when you’re an agency or business with multiple people working to...