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Episode Synopsis
In this episode we talk about side hustles, should you have one and how do you explore your interests alongside your freelance journalism work? We speak to Dean Sterling Jones, a chef from Northern Ireland, who works as a freelance journalist when he’s not cooking, and Waseem Mirza, a sci-tech journalist and presenter who is also a screen actor and voice artist. Waseem MirzaTwitter: @waseem_mirzaInstagram: @thewaseemmirza Dean JonesTwitter: @shootingthemessInstagram: @deansterlingjonesBlog: https://shootingthemessenger.blog/ ResourcesBBC CLICK https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ryPennyworth series 3 https://collider.com/pennyworth-season-3-hbo-max/NUJ Freelance Resourceshttps://www.nuj.org.uk/advice/freelance-resources.htmlNUJ Branches https://www.nuj.org.uk/engage/union-democracy/branches.htmlExamples of how Lily brands different parts of her journalism https://www.lilycanter.co.uk/https://twitter.com/lilycanterhttps://www.instagram.com/lilycanter/The FutureTECH Show- Waseem’s podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0QCdLw6UrG8sOBOgu69VjxThe FutureTECH Show - Waseem’s YouTube series The FutureTECH Show Episode 1Dean's latest article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/deansterlingjones/russia-yevgeny-prigozhin-ukraine-trump-giuliani-filmsFreelance journalist recommendationsJane Lytvynenkohttps://twitter.com/JaneLytv
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