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Faces of Freelance: Meet Carolyn

An award-winning producer on how freelancers bring freedom and innovation to structured work environments.

By | October 30, 2019

 Narratively is thrilled to partner with Freelancers Hub to create Faces of Freelance, a new video project that shares stories from a diverse selection of freelancers in New York City. After watching this video, check out the entire project at FreelancersUnion.org. And if you live in the New York City area, be sure to visit Freelancers Hub, where freelancers can cowork for free eight times a month, and take advantage of workshops, legal help, and other assistance.

 

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