What’s Working For Freelancers in 2025

And what lessons we can take into 2026

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Kaitlyn Arford
December 11, 2025

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It’s been a rough year. Freelancers are telling me that editors are slower to respond and slower to commission. Hiring has slowed this year. And in times of economic turmoil, companies are more reluctant to hire people.

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