Fighting for fair pay
In this episode we discuss fighting for fair pay as a freelancer and how to build confidence in order to effectively challenge commissioning editors.We speak to freelance advocate Anna Codrea-Rado who launched the #FairPayForFreelancers campaign last year and award-winning journalist Chris Wheal who took the Guardian to the small claims court.The episode covers payment on publication, late payment fees, negotiation and how to equip yourself with the knowledge to fight back against low pay rates and slow payment systems.The guests:Anna Codrea-RadoTwitter: @annacodWebsite: https://www.annacodrearado.com/aboutNewsletter: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/Is This Working? podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-this-working/id1473508626Chris WhealTwitter: @whealieEditorial services: https://www.whealassociates.com/Blog: https://www.chriswheal.com/Resources:#FairPayForFreelancers open letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvCJbsaLVlNkgCPCqiyBxnqHtFincmCyvIOvRiw5LOo/editThe Freelancer Pay Gap project https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/the-freelancer-pay-gapFreelancer Pay Gap data https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GajDnwJHgWDzNnaZRmi8eoZtaV5A8NZqLV8l_aKJf08/edit?usp=sharingWho Pays Writers? rates http://whopayswriters.com/#/resultsCan Pay, Won't Pay Freelance Journalists https://www.facebook.com/groups/614195525419319Late payment legislation https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-interest-debt-recoveryPayment on publication in-depth article https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/how-payment-on-publication-is-making-life-a-misery-for-many-freelance-journalists/How to get paid on time guide https://www.chriswheal.com/how-to/get-paid/Accountancy software https://www.xero.com/uk/, https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/