
This course will help guide you on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer.
An overview of Section 1: Welcome
Welcome! Quick start guide
Who is your instructor?
Awesome benefits of this course
Lecture pace, transcript, captions
How to ask questions
How to message your instructor
This course is for you if…
Super quick 10 section overview
An overview of Section 2: Why freelance?
Freelancing vs Employment
Client expectations of freelancers
Day in the life
You’ll love freelancing…
I wish I knew…
Work from home?
Freelance and employed?
Different types of medical writer
An overview of Section 3: Planning
How much do you want to work?
Where will you work?
Who will you work with?
Skills
Willing to learn and adapt
Equipment
Insurance?
Business vs personal income
Do you need a website?
Platform vs independent work
An overview of Section 4: Selling
What are you selling? (Niche?)
How you can find clients
How clients can find you
How to sell your skills (market yourself)
Negotiating
Should you write for free?
A portfolio saves you time
Ingredients for success
An overview of Section 5: Good to know
Work life balance
Self care
Red flags
Design skills
Do you need to know SEO?
Mentors and community
Maintaining vs growing
An overview of Section 6: Selling
Always follow up
How to stand out
Collect testimonials
Update everything, and often!
Feast or famine cycle
Staying engaged and enjoyment
Pride in your work
An overview of Section 7: Looking ahead
Organising your day
Give notice for time off
Deadlines
Build relationships
Be solution-based
Is artificial intelligence a threat?
An overview of Section 8: Money and taxes
Salary
How to price work
Make sure you get paid
Accountant
Detailed records
Stay on top of your taxes
International tax
An overview of Section 9: Goody bag
Words of encouragement!
Medical writing skills for beginners
How to create a medical writing portfolio
Checklist
Further reading
An overview of Section 10: Well done!
Congratulations!
How to get your certificate
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The difference between freelancing vs employment.
What clients expect from you as a freelance medical writer.
What your day might look like as a freelance medical writer.
What you'll love about being a freelance medical writer.
What I wish I knew before I became a freelance medical writer.
Can you work from home as a freelance medical writer?
Can you be employed at the same time as being a freelance medical writer?
How to become a freelance medical writer, in a nutshell.
The different types of medical writing you can do as a freelance medical writer.
How much do you want to work when you become a freelance medical writer?
Where will you work as a freelance medical writer?
Who will you work with as a freelance medical writer?
What kind of skills do you need as a freelance medical writer?
Why it's important to be willing to learn and adapt as you become a freelance medical writer.
The equipment you need to become a freelance medical writer.
Do you need insurance as a freelance medical writer?
What's the difference between business and personal income as a freelance medical writer?
Do you need a website as a freelance medical writer?
How to choose between using a platform and finding independent work as a freelance medical writer.
What are you selling as a freelance medical writer?
How can you find clients as a freelance medical writer?
How can clients find you as a freelance medical writer?
How to sell your skills as a freelance medical writer.
How to negotiate as a freelance medical writer.
Should you write for free as a freelance medical writer?
How a medical writing portfolio can save you time when looking for clients as a freelance medical writer.
The ingredients for success to become a freelance medical writer.
How to maintain a good work life balance as a freelance medical writer.
Why self care is important as a freelance medical writer.
Red flags to look out for when you start out as a freelance medical writer.
Do you need design skills as a freelance medical writer?
Do you need to know SEO (Search Enging Optimisation) as a freelance medical writer?
The importance of mentors and a community when you become a freelance medical writer.
How to maintain and grow your business as a freelance medical writer.
Why you should always follow things up as a freelance medical writer.
How to stand out as a freelance medical writer.
The importance of collecting testimonials as a freelance medical writer.
What you need to update as a freelance medical writer.
How to break out of the feast or famine cycle as a freelance medical writer.
How to stay engaged as a freelance medical writer and enjoy what you do.
How to take pride in your work as a freelance medical writer.
How to organise your day as a freelance medical writer
How to give notice for time off as a freelance medical writer.
The importance of deadlines as a freelance medical writer.
Building relationships as a freelance medical writer.
How to be solution-based and the benefits of this as a freelance medical writer.
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a threat to becoming a freelance medical writer?
Salary and income expectations as a freelance medical writer.
How to price your work as a freelance medical writer.
How to make sure you get paid as a freelance medical writer.
Do you need an accountant as a freelance medical writer?
Why you need to keep detailed records as you carry out your work as a freelance medical writer.
Why you should stay on top of your taxes as a freelance medical writer.
How to handle taxes if you want to work internationally or travel as a freelance medical writer.
You can become a successful freelance medical writer!
Medical writing skills for beginners course to help you on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer.
How to create a medical writing portfolio to help you on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer.
Course summary checklist and further reading you may find helpful or useful on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer.
The lifetime access freelance medical writing course will guide you on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer as a complete beginner.
This freelance medical writing course will include information on:
Freelance medical writing jobs from home
Freelance medical writing salary
You can work from home, remotely, and full-time or part-time as a freelance medical writer.
This course is absolutely packed with resources which are structured specifically for you as a freelance medical writer.
Ask questions at any time by using the community Q&A feature or by sending your instructor a private message directly!
The instructor will answer your questions within 24 hours.
In the freelance medical writing for beginners course you will find out:
Why you might want to become a freelance medical writer
Freelancing vs employment, and the pros and cons of freelancing
Client expectations of a freelance medical writer
What you'll love about freelance medical writing
What I wish I knew before I started as a freelance medical writer
A day in the life of a freelance medical writer
Can you work from home as a freelance medical writer?
Can you freelance and be employed at the same time?
The different types of medical writing a freelance medical writer can do
How to plan to become a freelance medical writer
Think about how much you want to work vs how much you need to work
Where you will work as a freelance medical writer
Who you will work with as a freelance medical writer
Evaluate what you know and be willing to learn new things and adapt
Skills you need as a freelance medical writer
What equipment you need to start freelance medical writing
If you need insurance as a freelance medical writer
Whether or not you need to register as a business to get into freelance medical writing
If you need a website as a freelance medical writer
Whether you need to use a platform to get work as a freelance medical writer or work independently
How to sell your skills as a freelance medical writer
Think about and decide what you are selling, and how to choose your niche as a freelance medical writer
Find out ways you can find clients as a freelance medical writer
Find out ways clients can find you for your freelance medical writing services
How to sell your skills and market yourself as a freelance medical writer
How to negotiate contracts as a freelance medical writer
If you should write for free as a freelance medical writer
How having a medical writing portfolio can save you time as a freelance medical writer
Ingredients for success: What to have in place before you start as a freelance medical writer
What's good to know as a freelance medical writer
How to achieve a good work life balance to avoid burnout as a freelance medical writer
Self care as a freelance medical writer
Red flags to look out for as a freelance medical writer
Maintaining vs growing your business as a freelance medical writer
Design skills you may want to develop or hire someone for as a freelance medical writer
The importance of mentors and community when you start as a freelance medical writer
If you need to know SEO (search engine optimisation) to work as a freelance medical writer
Maintaining your business as a freelance medical writer
The importance of following up
How to stand out from the crowd as a freelance medical writer
Why you need to collect testimonials and references from your clients
A reminder to update everything, and often - including your CV/resume
How to break out of the feast or famine cycle
How to stay engaged in the field of medical writing and enjoy what you do
Taking pride in your work as a freelance medical writer
Looking ahead as you start your journey as a freelance medical writer
How to organise your day/week
How to give notice when you want time off
The importance of deadlines as a freelance medical writer
Why it's important to build relationships
How to be more solution-based
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a threat to medical writing and freelance medical writers?
Money and taxes
How much money can you make as a freelance medical writer, and salary expectations
How to price work as a freelance medical writer
How to make sure you get paid: contracts and disputes
Why you need an accountant
Making sure you keep detailed records
A reminder to stay on top of your taxes
International taxes and working while travelling
Goody bag at the end of completing your freelance medical writing for beginners course
Words of encouragement as you get started on your journey
Recommended course: Medical writing skills for beginners
Recommended course: How to create a medical writing portfolio
Checklist to make sure you have everything you need to get started as a freelance medical writer
Further reading that can help you on your journey to becoming a freelance medical writer
Congratulations on completing the course
Well done for completing the freelance medical writing for beginners course
How to get your certificate
Lifetime access to the course including all future updates