Note this is a video recording of an online meeting conducted using the Zoom.us platform. Inevitably such recordings suffer a little in terms of their production values because of the internet connectivity and quality of webcams. Despite that, they allow us to provide additional valuable insights in to the MedComms business and we can involve a wider range of speakers who can participate from the comfort of their own desks, wherever in the world they are.

In this webinar we’re joined by Kathryn White, author of our annual guide, “Making it my own business: a guide to being a freelance writer in MedComms“. The updated edition has been published in mid-April 2021. Kathryn is joined on the panel by Steph Carter, Lucy Clements and Jennie Pollard, all freelance medical writers who contributed to the updated guide. We talk about how MedComms is an area that offers experienced medical writers the opportunity to ‘go it alone’, with plenty of variety in terms of the type of projects and therapeutic areas. However, working as a freelancer means running a business. It’s not enough to simply be a good writer. You’ll also be responsible for sales, marketing, IT support, training, finance and more. And these are particularly challenging times. So, how’s it been, working as a freelancer this past year? And we answer questions from the audience.

It should be of interest to anyone working in and around MedComms, but in particular to anyone who has already taken the leap into freelancing or is about to do so.

Recorded 28 April 2021 as a MedComms Networking webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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Kathryn’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynewhite/

Steph’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-carter-60a51b41/

Lucy’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-clements-71ab6516/

Jennie’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-pollard-pollicomms/

You can download the guide, “Making it my own business: a guide to being a freelance writer in MedComms” directly at http://www.medcommsnetworking.com/freelance_guide_x.pdf

You can find out more about the MedComms Workbook service for specialist freelancers at http://www.MedCommsWorkbook.com

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We are building a library of free webcasts and other video content for the global MedComms Community and others at http://www.networkpharma.tv and we’d welcome your suggestions for new content.

[For the avoidance of doubt: this video is intended to be freely accessible to all. Please feel free to share and use however you like. Cheers Peter Llewellyn, Director NetworkPharma Ltd and Founder of the MedComms Networking Community activity at http://www.medcommsnetworking.com]