Freelance Industry News
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3 Ways To Build A Freelance Portfolio As A Total Beginner
A young freelancer sitting with her dog at the desk in her home office. Going out on your own as a freelancer is an exciting move. You're no longer confined to an office or need to report to a boss, and you can work the hours you choose. The path…
Every platform vets freelancers. Nobody vets the client. I'm fixing that.
We've all been here: a client with a vague brief, a 'simple' project that balloons, an invoice that goes unpaid for months. The freelance industry has spent 15 years building trust infrastructure pointing in exactly one direction — at us.
How I Cut My AI Bill by 62% - A Freelancer's Guide to Context Windows in 2026
How I Cut My AI Bill by 62% — A Freelancer's Guide to Context Windows in 2026 Every month, I sit down with my invoicing spreadsheet and do the math. How many hours did I bill? What did the tools cost me? Where can I squeeze out another fifty…
ERNIE 4.5 vs DeepSeek V4: The Freelancer's Honest Breakdown
ERNIE 4.5 vs DeepSeek V4: The Freelancer's Honest Breakdown I'll be honest with you — picking an LLM used to stress me out. Every time I commit a client project to one provider, I'm basically betting my margin on their pricing staying sane.
JTBC's financial troubles raise alarm for K-drama industry
JTBC, once hailed as the broadcaster that transformed Korea's television drama industry, has entered court-led rehabilitation proceedings, sending shockwaves through the entertainment business and raising concerns about the future of the country's…
Foreign Correspondence and Legal Reporting Jobs Hiring Now
Generalist content roles get all the attention on job boards. Meanwhile, the most interesting openings right now belong to reporters and analysts who can go deep on a single subject. Today's featured media job listings read like a map of where…
Collapse Of Jane Austen Film Prompts Call For Crew Pay Protections
EXCLUSIVE: Bectu, the creative industry union, has called for better pay protections for freelancers after a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey collapsed, owing crew members potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Uganda must act now on digital workers' rights
A quiet revolution is unfolding across Uganda. It is not happening in factories, industrial parks or government offices. It is happening on smartphones. Every day, thousands of boda riders, delivery workers, online freelancers and digital traders…
Colorado Threatening Top of Big 12 Recruiting Rankings With Latest Four-Star Flip
The Colorado Buffaloes started the morning of June 23 losing out on four-star defensive tackle Tyler Alexander. But turns out the Big 12 university had someone immediately lined up as the longtime Buffaloes target Alexander chose Texas. On Tuesday…
Why Highly Qualified Candidates Struggle To Get Job Interviews
Highly qualified candidates are struggling to get job interviews as employers place greater emphasis on fit, current skills and other hiring factors. You spent years building your career. You earned the experience, developed the skills and built a…
VSCO launches all-in-one platform for professional photographers
Following last week's initial announcement, the VSCO One plan is now available, offering access to several pro-grade VSCO products and tools for $499.99 per year. Here are the details. Today, VSCO officially launched VSCO One, its all-in-one…
New business owner? Here's how to find, screen and hire employees fast
There are many challenges to deal with when you're opening a new business, but what many new business owners underestimate is how long the hiring process actually takes. When this happens, they tend to pay for it, both figuratively and literally.
Rocket Companies: The Value Case Grows Stronger, Despite Stubborn Mortgage Rates (RKT)
Rocket Companies, Inc. remains a 'Buy' despite recent regulatory headwinds, higher mortgage rates, and a 20% share price decline since March. RKT delivered strong Q1 results, with revenue up 126% YoY and significant beats on both revenue and…
Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the NBA draft
The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs brought three prominent front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in Tuesday night's first round of the NBA draft. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall.
The New Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Gets Its First Ever Discount for Amazon Prime Day
The new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is currently seeing its first discount as part of Amazon's Prime Day sale. For a limited time, you can snag this premium Kindle device for 24% off. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft's Prime Day discount sees the 32GB…
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