Hi, I'm Isabel.

I'm a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the likes of The FT, The Atlantic, BBC and The Guardian. I built this school because I know first-hand the lack of support that exists for journalists who go solo.

Here you'll find everything you need to get started and get paid: pitching strategies, honest transparency on rates, insights into different income streams, and practical templates to get you started.

What to expect from the course

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What the course

delivers

Comparison Table

	The Business of Freelance Journalism Course ★ Recommended	OTHER Online Courses (City Lit, Udemy)	Freelance Books	Complete Journalism Degree
Value
Cost	£99 One-time. Yours forever. Recoup cost with one commission	£200–£800 Per course. No lasting access.	£10–£25 But static — can't be updated	£27,000+ 3 years. No guarantee.
Ongoing relevance	Updated as the industry changes	Refreshed for live courses (but not for recordings)	Fixed at publication date	Curriculum reviewed regularly
Access & Format
Start immediately	Yes — instant access	Fixed schedule or self-paced	Yes	Applications, interviews, Sept intake
Self-paced	Fully self-paced	Live weekly sessions	Yes	Timetabled, 3 years
Downloadable & reusable	Yours to keep & revisit	Partial — no takeaway materials	Yes	No lasting reference materials
Content
Business of freelancing (rates, clients, contracts)	Core focus throughout	Writing craft focus only	Varies — usually shallow	Rarely covered practically
Pitching & getting commissioned	Step-by-step with templates (+ examples of real pitches)	Covered with examples	Theory only	Taught and practised
Actionable templates & tools	Worksheets, checklists, frameworks	Sometimes	Read-only	Essays, not tools
Built by a working journalist	Written from lived experience	Sometimes — tutors vary	Sometimes	Taught by industry practitioners

Not Sure?

Get in touch with any questions!
Email me at
isabel@lfjcollective.org