Kirsten Rohrs

Employment

Freelance drying up

I was a freelance editor in magazine publishing for 16 years. Over the past year, ALL of my jobs have disappeared, with publications folding and advertising pages down. I have now taken a full-time writing position at a university, making 40% less than I was bringing in last year. I feel lucky to have a job at an organization that is not in danger of closing. However, the economic hit will be hard on me and my family.