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What should you charge for freelance design work? We're about to find out
Being a freelance designer has its perks, but pay transparency is not one of them. Designers are constantly forced to second-guess themselves: Should you charge a day rate or a project fee? Are you earning as much as your peers? Is AI taking…
Lessons learned from freelance food writers
In this special edition, Clare Finney talks to four freelance food writers about the valuable lessons they've learnt in their careers, and what it takes to make a business from writing about what's on your plate. “These strokes of luck…
AI Content Roles and Independent Media Jobs Hiring Now
The most interesting jobs posted right now share a common thread: they all require you to think and act independently. Whether it's a freelance editor serving as the final human checkpoint in an AI content pipeline, a senior producer running…
HBO Reveals Industry Will Be Back For Season 5 - But That Will Also Be the Final Season of the Series
Another television goodbye, and trust me, they never get easier. HBO has revealed that Industry will return for Season 5 — but it will be the show's final season as well. The series will air its Season 4 finale on March 1, and there's no…
Skate Developer Full Circle Hit With Layoffs as EA Looks to 'Better Support' the 'Long-Term Future' of the Game
Skate developer Full Circle has announced layoffs affecting an undisclosed number of staff as it aims to “better support” the “long-term future” of its free-to-play title. Publisher EA revealed its…
Kings vs Rockets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NBA Game
Farmer's prediction: Houston's offense continues to have a problem. Douglas Farmer • Betting Analyst EXPERT PICK - TOTAL u221.5 (-110) Photo By - Reuters Connect. Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7). While the Sacramento Kings snapped…
Used Car Of The Day: 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
Today we have an auto journalist's dream car -- a manual-transmission wagon. More specifically, a 2007 Volkswagen Passat wagon. Yes, it's another Volkswagen. Deal with it -- the database is quiet right now. Anyway, this one has 154,000 miles on it…
Need a side hustle to support your retirement dreams? Here's how to find work right now.
Most retired Americans don't have employment income to supplement their savings, even though a majority wish they did. That's a problem in this “no hire” economy, as one economics writer put it. More than 9 in 10 people said they…
Fortysomething women 'drove surge in female pension contributions in January'
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Women paid more into their pensions than men in January…
The Unilever CEO Has a New Marketing Doctrine, and It Is Completely Wrong
Good marketers read this column. Serious marketers build the foundations behind it. MiniMBA in Marketing begins April 7. Apply now. “The times of big corporate big brand messages are gone,” Fernando Fernandez told investors at the…
Graduates in Korea abandon yearbooks for Instagrammable campus photo shoots
Korean university students are abandoning collective yearbooks for a personalized photo trend. Graduates are now hiring freelance photographers for photo shoots designed to be displayed on social media. The shift is driving a run on university…
This hotline is letting fans congratulate the U.S. women's hockey team after its gold medal win
A new hotline is inviting Americans to congratulate the U.S. women's hockey team after its historic Olympic gold medal win —and it's already flooded with messages. Launched yesterday by the PR firm Jennifer Bett Communications in…
I went hands-on with Notion's Custom Agents without seeing a use case - now I'm convinced they're the future
Here at Tom's Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve! Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…
Winfield resident newest member of town's police department
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Winfield Town Council swore in veteran Police Officer Jesus “Jesse” Vargas as its newest hire on the Winfield Police Department. “Welcome home,” Town Councilman Tim Clayton…
TikTok: Is it the new frontier for fashion reinvention?
Are CVs out and TikTok pitches in? Designer and content creator Alexei Hamblin has put it to the test. The 23-year-old began a video series on the platform in 2025, where he suggested how he would revamp 'dead' sports brands he had found in retail…
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