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Freelance Journey

How To Become a Freelancer – June 26 Update

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Intro:
Have a new day job!! It doesn’t start until August, so I am hoping to work on a few short films in July. Knowing I don’t have to be frantically looking for work in July is a calming thought. Also, it means I can take on unpaid sound jobs again to boost my credits. However, I am still applying to the paid ones whenever I see them!

Anyway, on to the update!

Scripts Update:
I am waiting for my reader to give me notes on Legend of Aramelle, before editing it and sending it out to the actors. As my new job is starting in August, my plan to record the series in September may have to be re-thought. It might be possible to film in August before my new job starts, otherwise it’s more likely I record in January next year and it goes out from April again as the first series did. I’m emailing my producer later today to see if we can’t finalise the timings between us.

Of the three scripts I have to work on over the summer, I will be focussing on them in July when I have free time! I have two that could be potential ones to submit to the channel 4 scheme this year, I just need to finish the first draft to see what might be a better fit.

Things Learnt:
As I now have a new day job coming up, I have relaxed my job hunting. However, the jobs I did apply for have been getting back to me one by one. Not one of the other jobs has given me an interview, even though I am qualified in everything I applied for. I know this is not a unique experience, but reminding yourself that just because you didn’t get an interview does not mean you should not keep applying for the same level of job is always worth remembering.

Freelance Journey

How to Become a Freelancer – February 2026 Update

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Intro:
Have successfully (nearly) finished my first paid sound job! It’s behind an NDA so I will tell you nothing more about it, but it’s been a good shoot and I hope it leads to more paid work.


I also got asked to be a Production Assistant at short notice on a short film last weekend. I ended up doing sound for them the second day as their sound recordist couldn’t make it in. Proving it’s always worth taking other jobs, as you can always get shifted to your field!


So on to the update!

Scripts Update:
Though I am still working on my witch script in order to put it into the Scribe Lounge competition at the end of February, I have also had to focus on applying to full-time jobs again. I’m most likely being made redundant in June, unless I can shift to another department. As last year I relied on sick pay for 4 months I don’t have enough savings to be a full-time freelancer just yet. I haven’t entirely ruled that out though. If I do manage to find more paid writing and sound work in the next few months, it’s not impossible. However, it would be a lot harder to start now than it would be in June next year which was my plan.

Am still writing the second series of The Legend of Aramelle. First draft is nearly finished, so am still aiming for that at the end of February. Leaving me with a few months to edit before sending it out.

Things Learnt:
As I have been applying to more jobs, I am reminded again about cover letters. Though I am better at writing these than I was the last time I was looking for a job, thanks to all the sound roles I’ve applied to! I still struggle to remember what should go into one and what parts of the advert I should concentrate on writing about.


I’ve essentially given myself a template at this point: why I want the job, what I can bring to it and conclusion. I can then easily re-write each time I apply, which saves a lot of time!