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Syracuse University Part-Time Faculty-Starting Your Creative Freelance Business (Fall 2024) in Syracuse, New York
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is seeking an individual to teach MMI 510 Starting Your Creative Freelance Business during the Fall 2024 semester (1 credit). This class meets in person for five weeks on Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:15pm November 12th-December 10th, 2024.
Course Description: This five-week class prepares students to consider and start a creative freelance business. Typically, these ventures are in graphic design, writing, photography, video and audio production, branding, marketing, publicity, talent representation and creative content creation of all types. Most of these types traditionally provide services and sell business-to-business (B2B), but with the emergence of the Creator Economy and direct-to-consumer digital channels, freelancers can also sell to consumers. Consumer freelancer products and services could include art, books, newsletters, blogs, videos, training, and all kinds of entertainment and personal services. Assignments and class discussion cover getting started, finding your market, partnering, subcontracting, and more.