The Business of Freelancing: Melbourne March 30-31, 2012
Walkley Award for Best Freelance Journalist of the Year
About the Award
The Walkley Award for Best Freelance Journalist of the Year is an initiative of the Walkley Foundation in partnership with the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance. The Award recognises the unique contribution that freelance journalists make across all media platforms to the future of the industry and is open to residents of either Australia or New Zealand.
In its inaugural year the winner will receive $3,000 in prize money, $500 worth of professional development training and/or conference attendance through the Walkley training and conference program and two tickets to the Walkley Awards Gala Dinner.
The Award for Best Freelance Journalist of the Year will be chosen on the basis of journalistic excellence. Judging will be for a body of work published or broadcast in any medium in the last year. The criteria used for judging will include:
- newsworthiness
- research
- writing
- production
- incisiveness
- impact
- public benefit
- ethics
- originality
- innovation
- creative flair
Judges will take regard of the resources available and effort expended in the preparation of the work.
What can I enter?
Entrants may submit up to 5 pieces of work published or broadcast through media outlets or on-line in Australia or New Zealand from 30 Jan 2011 to 1 Feb 2012. Work may include a submission from one medium only or any combination of print, photo, on-line, blog, social media, video and/or radio.
What constitutes a piece of work?
In some cases the nature of the work will be clear for example a stand alone article, a photograph, a blog entry, a radio or television story or interview, or a twitter stream. It may however constitute a combination of some or all of these elements. In journalism today this is often fluid and principles of common sense should be applied.
What date do entries close?
Entries open Monday February 6, and close at 5pm, Friday, March 2, 2012.
FOR MORE DETAILS & TO ENTER CLICK HERE
2012 Freelance Conference: The Business of Freelancing
The 2012 annual Walkley Foundation Freelance Conference is designed to help freelance journalists not only build successful careers but equip them with the skills they need to run a thriving business. Whether it’s writing feature articles on food or travel, photography, documentary making or online and social media the Walkley Foundation has put together a comprehensive program delivered by experts who will guide you through the business of working as a freelancer
FOR FULL PROGRAM, CONFERENCE & TRAINING DETAILS VISIT http://freelance.alliance.org.au/
Cost inc. GST
Conference: members $185 non-members $300
Training: members $185 non-members $300
Early bird: 15% discount if you book before March 16, 2012
Book both conference and training for an overall 20% discount
Register your interest on 1300 65 65 13
Location: The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
