EFA Statement on the PRO Act
March 9, 2021
The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and its nearly 3,000 members are deeply concerned about the impact of the proposed Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021, which was reintroduced in…
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2024 EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarships Awarded
November 4, 2024
The 2024 EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial scholarships—three for undergraduates attending an HBCU and one for an HBCU alum pursuing a graduate degree—were awarded to Kandon Fears, Tervonna Pollard, Jude Servius, and Myles Moody.
Invest in the Future of Your Freelance Business
November 7, 2024
In uncertain times, the one person you can rely on is yourself. Invest in your professional skills and make sure your business has a solid foundation to weather whatever comes...
Autumn A. Arnett joins EFA as Executive Director
November 13, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Autumn A. Arnett has joined the organization as our new executive director! The Board looks forward to partnering with her to complete the implementation of...More Recent Posts
25% Off New Ebooklet in EFA’s Aer.io Store Through March 31!
March 8, 2021
Most writing for marketing, selling, persuading, or entertaining today is driven by storytelling. If you’re writing articles or blogs or online-marketing copy, how can you use storytelling to your advantage?…
Election Season Is Coming Soon to EFA
March 8, 2021
Things are hopping lately at the EFA. Here are some things board members are working on or recently completed: finalizing a new code of conduct and continuing to work on moderation plans for our Discussion List expanding and improving educational offerings working to more fully incorporate diversity into all that we do offering virtual chapter…
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Meet the EFA’s New Education and Events Chairs
February 25, 2021
We are delighted to announce that Board members Molly McCowan and Amy Spungen recently have moved into new leadership roles at the organization. Molly McCowan, who joined the Board in…
A Newbie Joins the EFA Board: One Member’s Perspective
February 22, 2021
Shortly after I left my full-time editing job to return to freelancing five years ago, I joined the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). Already feeling a bit isolated in my home…
Timeless Tips: Success with the EFA Job List
February 19, 2021
Excerpted from a two-part article by Robin Martin, then Chapter Development Chairperson and now Publications Chairperson, published in The Freelancer, Jan/Feb and Mar/Apr 2013. The full text is available here. They’re there, right in your email inbox almost every day: “help wanted” ads targeted just at our population of editorial freelancers. Access to these job opportunities is…
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25% Off Select Titles in EFA’s Aer.io Store Through March 2!
February 2, 2021
Editors working with writers of color or marginalized writers have dictated editorial changes that have misrepresented the writers’ voices for far too long. Writers receiving assistance from editors who don’t…
Social Media Matters
January 29, 2021
2020 more than any other year showed the importance of social media in shaping our society, discourse, and path to the future. The social team here at EFA takes this…
EFA Blog: Behind the Scenes at the Job List
January 28, 2021
We want to give our members a better understanding of all that happens behind the scenes of the Job List. The EFA office staff proficiently handle most of the details…
Reminder: Stay Alert for Would-Be Fraudsters
January 25, 2021
An unfortunate “feature” of online life is that it’s easier for people claiming to seek editorial help but actually aiming to defraud unsuspecting freelancers to make contact. Fortunately, whether the scam attempt is made via an ad posted on an online job service, an unknown person contacting you through the EFA Directory or any other…
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Office Closed Monday April 8.
The EFA Offices will be closed Monday, April 8, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 9. Job postings, discussion list subscriptions, and other customer service requests may not be responded to until then.
