When you should work for free

The line between ‘work’ and ‘education’ is blurry in the creative industries. Here’s how to make sure you are not being exploited and that you’re taking the right steps toward a well-rounded creative career.
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It’s tough to break into creative industries so keen young things are often lining up to work, without much thought to whether they will get paid.

When you are starting out there’s a fine line between providing free labour and receiving a valuable opportunity, a chance to learn or a foot in the door.

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Sarah Adams
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Sarah Adams is a media, film and television junkie. She is the former deputy editor of ArtsHub Australia and now works in digital communications - telling research stories across multiple platforms - in the higher education sector. Follow her @sezadams