Statement on COVID-19
March 12, 2020
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated the news cycle over the past few weeks. The EFA staff and Board of Governors are closely monitoring the situation, and your safety is…
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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
New Third-Party Member Benefits
March 4, 2020
We’ve been working to enrich EFA membership with new benefits and resources targeted at member needs. Here’s a summary of recent additions. Please see our benefits information page for details…
Los Angeles Area Chapter Meets for Coffee in Santa Clarita
February 28, 2020
The LA Area chapter is hosting “socials” to bring EFA to more SoCal communities. In December, Linda Ruggeri led the first meetup at the Coffee Connection in Santa Monica. On…
EFA Resource Guide on Independent Contractor Legislation
February 27, 2020
In a well-meaning effort to protect so-called “gig workers,” many state legislatures are considering or have passed legislation intended to prevent companies from misclassifying employees as independent contractors. California’s AB 5 went into effect in January 2020, and similar laws are being considered in New Jersey, New York, and Washington state, as well as at…
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Statement on Legislation Affecting Freelancers
February 19, 2020
The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) is deeply concerned about the impact of legislation such as California’s AB 5 and similar moves to reclassify independent contractors, also often called freelancers or…
Colorado Chapter Southern Region January Happy Hour
February 10, 2020
With apologies to Shakespeare, though we were but few, we were mighty! For our January meeting, five of us had a delightful time getting to know each other and talking…
EFA Exhibits for the First Time at MLA in Seattle
January 31, 2020
The Modern Language Association (MLA) held its Winter 2020 convention in rainy Seattle January 9–12, and this marked the EFA’s first time exhibiting at it. The event, billed as “the…
Commemorating Fifty Years of the EFA
January 29, 2020
Please join us this year in commemorating fifty years of the Editorial Freelancers Association. While it hadn’t come into being as an official organization in 1970, its genesis dates back…
Take the 2019 Member Directory Survey by January 31!
January 24, 2020
Check your inboxes for an email from the EFA regarding your experiences with the Member Directory in 2019. Please take a few moments to take the survey linked in that…
Big Plans for EFA’s Colorado Chapter
January 24, 2020
Welcome to Randi Abel, the Colorado chapter’s new co-coordinator! Randi will be the coordinator for the northern region of our diverse and scattered membership, joining myself (Ginny Ruths) in the…
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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.
