The latest Freelance Center resources, at a glance

Thanks to AHCJ's new website, information about the Freelance Center is now much easier to find. As the end of the year approaches, we thought now would be a great time to highlight the latest freelance resources.

market guide

We have updated or revised several market guides, including those from Leaps, MedPage Today, The New York Times, and AARP. We've also added his two new market guides for relatively high-paying publications. they are:

• Chemistry & Engineering News: The editors of this print magazine and website, owned by the American Chemical Society, welcome feature articles about the chemistry of the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry and its products. For example, the publication featured an article about finding better biomarkers (molecules in people's blood) to diagnose diabetes. The editors are also interested in articles on atmospheric and environmental chemistry and public health implications. For featured articles, which typically range from 800 words to 2,000 words, we pay at least $1.60 per word for single-source articles such as Q&As, and at least $1.90 per word for multi-source articles.
• Harvard University public health: This primarily digital publication from Harvard University's TH Chan School of Public Health seeks stories about public health. Features, scene-driven stories, investigations, trend analysis, Q&As, and more. Freelance rates for reported articles start at $1 per word and go up from there depending on the complexity of the article and other factors. Most articles are between 800 and 1,500 words in length. Q&A may be a little shorter.

lunch and study

AHCJ's monthly lunch and learn for freelancers will continue. Held on the third Thursday of most months at noon Central Time.of zoom link It's always the same. These meetings are not recorded, so participants are free to speak openly. Post a summary of key points from each meeting.

• September: Find editors soliciting pitches on social media
  In this Lunch & Learn, freelancers discussed how to use social media to find editors looking to pitch. Tammy Wirth, AHCJ Freelance Committee member, board member, and co-host of Lunch and Learn, asked freelance writer and editor Caitlin Erford to join her. Erford writes a weekly newsletter about opportunities for freelancers and shared many helpful tips.
• October: Using generative AI tools
  In this Lunch and Learn, freelancers discussed appropriate tasks for generative AI, how to use ChatGPT, accuracy of generative AI tools, privacy issues, and specific AI applications for healthcare writers. Participants who have tried out AI apps shared their experiences.
• November: Mining medical research for story ideas
  At this lunch and learn, participants spoke with Tara Hare, AHCJ's Health Beat Leader on Infectious Diseases, who has been educating journalists on understanding medical research. We also discussed how to decide if a study is worth featuring, and how and where to find research that might generate story ideas.

chip sheet

grants and fellowships

• American Heart Association Travel Grant
  U.S. freelancers who are subject to a ban on access to the association's news materials are welcome to apply for a $2,500 travel allowance to attend one of five academic conferences selected by the association.
• The Ferriss — University of California, Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship
  The program will award 10 reporting grants worth $10,000 annually to journalists covering story-rich stories about the science, policy, business and culture of the rapidly changing field of psychedelics.
• The Good Science Project — Johns Hopkins University Master of Science Writing Fellowship
  Johns Hopkins University offers $5,000 reporting grants for long-form journal articles that highlight deficiencies and identify solutions in current science policy, practice, or funding.
• Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
  The fund, part of the International Women's Media Foundation, regularly awards grants to women and nonbinary journalists for professional development opportunities, investigative reporting, and media development initiatives. Applications may take up to 8 weeks to be processed.
• NIHCM Journalism Grant
  The National Institute for Health Care Administration funds health reporting, educational opportunities for medical reporters, and support for documentary films and their public engagement campaigns.
• Pulitzer Center Bringing Stories Grant
  Local news organizations and freelancers are eligible to receive grants for data, investigative and accountability journalism that shines a light on systemic issues at the local level.

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