My Tech Guide to Being a Freelance Journalist.

By Scott Nover

Being a freelance journalist is a masochistic endeavor. If you’re working freelance, I assume you’re either between jobs, supplementing your income, or a far more successful freelancer than I will ever be. Without the support structure of a proper newsroom, you’re often all alone except for emails and phone calls with an editor who serves as your liaison for story, payment, and more. I have only been freelancing — writing and editing — for about a year (and, until recently, had a full-time job too), but I think I’ve figured out what tech, gadgets, software and hardware are most helpful. Here’s my tech guide to being a freelance journalist:

Writing, Editing, and Note-taking

Where you write and take notes is all about your preference, so I’ll keep this section short and sweet. I haven’t figured out a system that feels truly comfortable. That being said, I rely mainly on Google Docs and Evernote.

Google Docs are probably the most user-friendly writing and editing system I’ve used. They’re easy, nimble and superb for editing. They’re my choice as a writer, but really my choice when I edit. Tracking historic changes are a little tricky, but they are there. But, nothing’s quicker or better for working with a writer than the suggested edits (track change…