Freelance strats, any of you have long term retainer/ contracts? Curious what type of work this is if it exists. I tend to get a lot of pitch work which is only weeks at a time.

👋🏾! What are some insights that can be given to 27 F , African American / West Indian, looking to relocate to the DMV area. Figured DMV is a great place for networking, political science / IR student, but enjoys the education and event coordinator world, AND enjoys good food .

As a fresher and having completed 2 months at DI I feel that there is no growth for me here. Has anyone felt the same?

Hi need a referral at Bank of America for data engineer profile

Would you recommend the CVS test? I dont think I want to get it done due to the risks.

LA moms to be: Any physical stores specifically in LA or SoCal that I could see items up-close and personal? Big box stores or boutiques are both welcomed. 🌴 (I already got BuyBuy, Target, etc)

Just got my first ever contract to do freelance work. Anything I should look out for or ask them to include before signing it? No mention of the tax form/structure they are using, but I’ve seen on FB that one is better than the other (1099 vs W4) Help me, plz, I’m a n00b.

Freelance social media managers: how to you charge for your services? What deliverables are included? What’s your rate?

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

I am having 6 months of experience.
Can anyone refer me in a good company on java,js,SQL.

Looking for folks who can refer for Energy and Utilities space for Consultant/Senior Analyst designation. For BCG, McK, Bain for India location. Any leads are appreciated

So. MBA from a top 20 program (if that matters), working in the southeastern US with 10 years experience in private practice and hospital administration. Salary thoughts?

Hi Sharks,

I am a product owner and want to learn all aspects of product management and to transition as a product manager in leading Tech firms. I had completed my engineering and mba but never worked as a software engineer. I started my career in sales and am now working as a PO. So I lack technical knowledge as well. Can some experienced product manager guide me and PPL like me here on this fish bowl a step by step plan to achieve this goal. What courses we can join, what books to read

Our firm needs a ln experienced paralegal, is there anyway to find one besides the typical job boards?

For those working in house, how much “from scratch” document drafting are you doing vs. reviewing and revising “outside documents”. For example, if your company wants to enter into a joint venture company with another entity, are you drafting the company agreement “from scratch” or is it based on internal forms? Or are you getting outside counsel to do it?

I’m considering straightening my teeth. What are your experiences with Invisalign vs. Smile Direct vs. other options? Any big differentiators?

I don’t get paid to write advertising. I get paid to sit through meetings like these. Kill me.

Anyone know of any freelance opportunities for a junior/associate strategist with a project or two behind their belt (or how new to freelancing actively works)? Would love to chat thanks

Any junior-mid ADs with good social/digital work looking for a freelance gig? I might have an opportunity I need help on.

What do you now know about freelancing that you wish you knew when you started?

Anyone going to hustle fest in NYC today?

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

SF: someone I know started a FL gig 3 wks ago and got stuck with a crazy mgr - controls everything inc going to lunch and asking her where she is at all times. Was told nexr wk is her last (con't)

Does anyone here freelance (in design or deckmaking) on top of their full time position? How does that work?

Does anyone knows if freelancers will have to go back to office in September when agencies are asking everyone to return?

I'm looking for advice from those who have freelanced remotely with an international agency.

I'm based in NYC and have had firms in Canada and England reach out about projects. The agencies have offices in the US but I would be working w/ their international teams (servicing US based clients). I've asked for my standard rate in USD converted to their currency.

Any advice on the best way to get paid? Have you asked to get paid by the US office instead? Any watch-outs for tax season?

TIA!

A former studio I worked for submitted some my work for consideration for an award, but I’m mis-attributed in the awards credits for something I didn’t do. What should I do?

I’m a freelance media planner/buyer and I’m interested in being able to buy media for clients without having the media vendors bill the clients directly.
How would I be able to handle billing myself?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

I'm on the hunt for some great mid/ senior conceptual crearives.

Either solos or teams.
Fully remote. Dm me if interested

Has anyone used an online accountant/back end company to manaage all of your invoices, billing, taxes, etc?

I’m debating using Collective or Bench but would love real reviews.

Looking for a freelance GRAPHIC DESIGNER for ongoing monthly retainer to design overall direction for an IG account with 50k followers. Social media experience is a must. Understanding how to design content to foster community is a plus.

DM me your website/portfolio if interested. Thanks!

What’s the average hourly freelance rate for digital art directors with 3 years of experience in NYC?

I’ve been dabbling with the idea of getting into copywriting as something to soon the side but I have no experience doing it. What steps should I take (books to read, gigs to start with or pursue, etc) if I want to go from $0 and next to ) experience to $40k or so a year?

Right now I’m currently unemployed and taking a break from my fine art stuff to try to get back into tech sales, but I was looking to expand my skill set and also generate extra money at the same time.

How would you rate the freelance market at the moment? I’ve recently quit fulltime, and beyond a couple of my own (LLC) short client projects - I’ve had zero agency freelance over the summer.
I have 10 years exp (2.5 as CD on well known brands) at respected agencies, and some awards.
What am I doing wrong? I left FT to address some long term burnout, but now I’m afraid if this continues - I’ll have to go back full time, without even snagging a FL gig. 🫤

How do you deal with references as a freelancer? Most of my past gigs - I had managers on paper but it was a formality as I led my own work so don't feel comfortable asking them to be a reference.

Working @ RGA100+ hour weeks without knowing if or what the $ will be. How is this legal?

“your weekly rate covers your salary for the full week. Our general work schedule at R/GA is Monday through Friday, however, all salaried freelancers are eligible for a discretionary bonus which factors in extraordinary time you bill to jobs outside of our general work schedule as well as your overall performance. This discretionary bonus would be paid out on a monthly basis and is not guaranteed.”