Freelance journalism event ~ Q&A A Masterclass on Freelance Journalism Masterclass with Isabel Woodford - March 16th 2026 (7pm) Get your tickets below for my event on freelance journalism! Spaces are limited. Hope to see you there! The event marks the launch of my digital course for 'How to crack freelance journalism'. It includes: A step-by-step breakdown of how I got my bylines and media work A pack of pitches that were successful (and those that weren’t!) My complete income breakdowns for 2024 & 2025 Money and time trackers I designed A curated collection of the best resources I used A starter checklist Tidbits from top journalists who graciously helped me along the way. The UK editors I really rate -- NB: This guide is primarily for journalists (3+ year experience) and non-fiction writers. If you can't attend the launch, sign up below to get notified when the course is live and available for purchase! Sign up for pre-release here! Email* Put me on the order list I want to be the first to know when the guide goes live

Buy the guide - The Inside Scoop on Freelance Journalism (2026) About The Guide - Coming soon Welcome to the Freelance Journalism Starter Kit. Inside, you’ll find: curation of some of the best resources out there a breakdown of my experience and mistakes actual pitches that got accepted (and rejected!) the people you should know, follow, and READ to get your foot in the door Here's a preview: Timberly Williams This is an incredibly honest, blunt (at times) and hopefully resourceful guide. I’ve installed personal anecdotes where I think it’s helpful, but want this to feel more like a guide than a confessional, though there’s a bit of both.NB: This is primarily for journalists (3+ year experience) and non-fiction writers, but there’s some cross reference for other people in media! Over the past 2 years, I have been meticulously documenting each step I took to build my freelance career. Now, in this 70-page guide, I am sharing the full account of that journey; including the parts nobody talks about publicly. It's packed with honest insights, earnings breakdowns ($$), and all the best resources I've discovered. This is the guide I wished I'd had when I first went solo. To celebrate its publication, and to bring some of those stories to life, I'm hosting an exclusive Q&A at Loom Club in Angel (London). I'll be joined in conversation by 2 top London editors. We'll be talking about how to crack the big publications and swapping industry secrets. The guide will be available for pre-release on Monday 16th March. It's free for event attendees, or £55 full price. Get your tickets below! Spaces are extremely limited. Sign up for pre-release here! Email* Put me on the order list I want to be the first to know when the guide goes live Launch event - March 16th 2026 (7pm) I've written a book! (Sorta!) Introducing "The Inside Scoop on Freelance Journalism" — a practical, no-BS guide to building a lucrative, solo career in media.

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Selected reporting & audio Financial Times - On Money Dysmorphia Financial Times - Talking Money on Dates Reuters - 'I have to keep fighting': Mexicans wait for years behind bars for a trial BBC - The rise of Ghostbots (Podcast produced and presented by Isabel Woodford) Reuters - Colombia court moves to metaverse to host hearing The Guardian - Digital contraceptives and period trackers: the rise of femtech Reuters - Latin America After steep climb in rates, Latam central banks show no signs of reversal Citibanamex faces exodus of customers as sale looms At least 29 killed in Mexico capture of Chapo's son Sifted (FT) - Fintech JP Morgan's plan for Chase UK and its upcoming launch Inside Revolut's bid to become a bank Who is Monzo's new CEO, TS Anil? Barclays closes down flagship payments app Star VC quietly sold 99% of its Transferwise shares Mastercard held deal talks with Tink Revolut has minted 70+ employee millionaires Blockchain culture wars (The Block, featured in FT Alphaville ) Academic publication The Political Economy of the Provos: Inside the Finances of the Provisional IRA—A Revision (My undergraduate thesis that went on to be published . Was one of the youngest ever researchers to be featured in the journal)

Moderating experience, London-based, journalist, moderator, panel - Isabel Woodford Live events + Moderating I have extensive moderating and presenting experience. My specialist topics include: - Technology - Money & Finance - Latin America - Crypto - Women in tech - Changing media landscapes - Culture I am fluent in Spanish as well as English. My experience includes hosting panels , private dinners , live broadcasts , and awards ceremonies. Past clients Clips SWIFT Global Session (2021) - Moderator, 3 hour live broadcast, Institute of Ideas (2025) - Moderator, Main stage panel debate on Free Trade Testimonials “Loved the panel... Isabel (the moderator) impressed me the most with her questioning” - audience member, CryptoCompare “Thank you for doing a superb job Isabel, on both moderating a panel and hosting the pitch-off, deftly done” - event organiser, Berlin Presenting and on air I also have on-air experience as both a presenter and a panellist. Selected clips below: BBC - The rise of Ghostbots (Podcast produced and presented by Isabel Woodford) -- 2024 BBC World Service (Weekend) - 3 hour show; panellist -- Dec 2025

ABOUT I'm Isabel - an independent journalist, producer and features writer in London. I cover cultural trends across tech, business and money, and how it shapes human relationships. Recently, I've reported on grief bots (AI tools that allow users to 'speak' to dead loved ones), I've covered the messiness of inheritance , and I've written about grassroots movements in Mexico protesting the FIFA World Cup . My work has been featured in Reuters, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times and the BBC, among others. Alongside writing, I work in audio too; producing radio and long-form podcasts. I also sit as a guest panellist for news programmes, discussing the major stories of the day, and breaking down what they mean for audiences. My career began investigating crypto, and I spent nearly five years covering the world of startups and venture capital. During that time, I was nominated for Tech Journalist of the Year 2021. I later spent two years in Mexico with Reuters, where I worked on the Latin America news hub, regularly interviewing business leaders and reporting on the region's political intrigues.

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