The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) will officially launch the NENPA Freelancer Network on May 15 as a new member benefit designed to help connect freelance journalists with publishers and news organizations across New England.
The NENPA Freelancer Network is being developed as a centralized freelancer database that will allow NENPA to help facilitate connections between member news organizations and freelance journalists seeking paid assignments, ongoing newsroom relationships, and opportunities to expand the reach of their work.
Freelance journalists, independent writers, photographers, newsletter creators, and other newsroom professionals are encouraged to complete the NENPA Freelancer Intake Form ahead of the launch. The intake form gathers information about coverage areas, experience, availability, formats, rates, and assignment interests to help NENPA make informed matches between freelancers and participating news organizations.
The network is intended to support a wide range of newsroom needs, including reporting, photography, newsletter support, feature writing, investigative projects, and other editorial work. Freelancers who complete the intake form may be contacted by editors, publishers, or hiring managers from participating news organizations across the region.
NENPA is also continuing to gather input from publishers and newsroom leaders about current coverage needs, staffing gaps, and areas where freelance support may be beneficial.
The intake form also includes optional questions related to a potential shared publishing model that could help freelancers distribute recurring content, columns, newsletters, and other work across multiple news organizations.
While NENPA will work to facilitate meaningful connections between freelancers and publishers, participation in the network does not guarantee assignments or employment opportunities.
Freelancers can complete the Freelancer Intake Form here: https://forms.gle/jZ6qBAHEHucyS9uT6
Publishers can share newsroom needs here: https://forms.gle/ob2xXDhsdHd6Spqh7