Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast

Freelancers: what do they want from PR employers?

Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast

Show Notes

What do freelancers want from PR employers? – PRWeek podcast

PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode asks what freelancers want from PR employers.

Joining the podcast this week are two experienced freelance PR professionals, Karolina Throssell and Kate Lam.

Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen in the browser above or on your favourite platform.

Speaking to PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt, the guests discuss what made them switch to freelance work, what skills you need to be a successful freelancer, and how they find regular work in the comms and PR industry.

The pair also chat about payment structures, and what a great client/freelancer relationship looks like, as well as their top tips to improve it.

Finally, the two freelancers chat about how to combat loneliness and offer tips to any PR or comms professional considering going solo.

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