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The Work-Flow Cycle of the Editorial Industry
by Yuwanda Black
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If you're new to the editorial profession (eg, freelance writing), you may
not be aware that it is a seasonal profession.
The pattern usually evolves like this:
Slow Times in Freelance Writing
From mid-June through Labor Day and from Christmas through the end of
January are usually pretty slow.
If you are a regular reader of a newspaper,
ever notice how thin it is during the summer
—
especially the Help Wanted section?
Busy Times for Freelance
Writers
The "pickup" months are
usually September through mid-November and the first couple of weeks of
December. Then it slows down for about three weeks, picking up again in late January/early February
and going through May/early June.
What is the point in bringing this to your
attention? Two reasons.
First, relax and enjoy the really slow months: June July and August and
the holiday season.
When things pick up again, you'll be glad you took advantage of the down
time.
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Secondly, focus on preparatory work during
the slow months. For example, redesign your
website, write and submit content to article directories, revise your
professional profile and/or resume, update marketing materials, add more
samples to your portfolio, etc.
Resume Tips for Editorial Professionals
FYI, if you're looking for a job while continuing to freelance, there are some great
resume tips
geared specifically toward the editorial
industry on this site. I hope you find them
helpful.
Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://www.inkwelleditorial.com/
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Originally posted
in July 2001; edited in July 2008.
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