As a freelance journalist, an online presence is essential. There is no use calling or emailing a commissioning editor with earth-shattering feature ideas if they have never heard of you and have no proof you can deliver on your promises. Having a solid portfolio online will also help your application for a staff job, as any prospective editor will want to see your work before even considering replying to you.

Social media is a great place to start. Platforms such as X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, or Instagram are all great for personal brand-building, but there are many others out there that you might not have heard of that might suit your needs better.

With that in mind, why not give these sites a go:

These are primarily for written work but may be able to support multimedia content like video and podcasts, besides Medium.

Clippings.me

Pricing: Free (basic plan with limited clippings) or premium at £8 a month (includes custom-domain and Google Analytics integration)

Who should use this: Ideal for journalists with lots of written work who need a simple, organised portfolio which also offers some multimedia support.

About.me

Pricing: Free (basic plan) premium at £5 a month (custom domain, meeting scheduling, testimonials, video page, no branding)

Who should use this: Perfect trainers and consultants who want a basic online landing page that encourages visitors to follow up and get in touch.

Pressfolios

Pricing: £12 a month, with a 14-day free trial

Who should use this: Job-hunting journalists who need to organise their best stories into a portfolio and provide a skill list for recruiters.

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