How are freelance editors doing right now during this time? Are agencies cutting back on bringing freelancers on board right now? Or are y’all still getting work?

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The work I have is sporadic and strictly coming from my longest term clients who trust me. No one is trying people out, that’s for sure

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Have picked up a few days here and there but nothing sustainable. Most freelance editors I know aren’t working unless they’re lucky enough to be finishing up something from pre-lockdown (this is NY)

Agree with 1 & 2, it’s sporadic and from clients I’ve done several jobs with in the past. I’m getting antsy.

Agency I just finished up with isn’t hiring freelancers for the rest of the lockdown, they’re using other agency’s people within the holding company group. Los Angeles.

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