Panel Discussion - How to Make it as a Freelancer in the Games Industry During a Pandemic
summary
Practical, tactical steps for freelancing in a pandemic era: spend about an hour a day scanning Kickstarters, studio Twitter and job lists and do cold outreach; expect networking to take ~10 hours/week and treat social posts as your portfolio, updating whenever you finish pieces (Screenshot Saturday cadence works). Run multiple small contracts as a safety net, invoice for admin and charge for invisible time, be direct when asking contacts, and remember a viral pitch can land a job even a year later — treat freelancing as a business and post work when it’s done.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Start
- 1:30Jonathan Jennings
- 1:55Olivier Nelson Jr
- 13:24Identifying Where the Work Is
- 19:02Maintaining Online Presence
- 21:32How Do You Deal with Setbacks
- 27:13Best Way to To Find Work as a Freelancer
- 40:13Do You Plan on Staying as a Freelancer
- 47:57How Often Do You Update Your Portfolio of Work while Also Making Content To Keep Your Presence in Social Media
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