🎯 Build a Custom Portfolio That Lands Jobs (in Minutes)

Hello and welcome to another edition of Inside The Newsroom, journalism’s job board.

You’ve found the perfect journalism job. Now comes the hard part: proving you’re the perfect fit. Today we’re continuing our deep dive into Authory, the tool transforming how journalists present their work. So far they’ve shown us how to build a complete portfolio in 60 seconds and how to automatically back up all of your work. This week’s feature might be the biggest game-changer yet: how to create custom mini portfolios for targeted job applications.

🎥 Create Custom Mini Portfolios for Job Applications

Instead of spending hours deciding which articles to include, or worse, sending the same generic portfolio to every editor, Authory lets you create hyper-targeted mini collections that match each role or publication. In this week’s video, Authory founder Eric Hauch shows us how to do just that and leverage Authory’s powerful customization tools to create targeted portfolios that speak directly to the specific job you’re applying for.

Why Custom Mini Portfolios Win Jobs

Tailored Story Selection: When you’re applying to a tech publication, you can create a mini portfolio featuring only your technology coverage. Applying to a lifestyle magazine? Showcase your feature writing and human interest stories. This targeted approach demonstrates that you understand their audience and can deliver the content they need.

Effortless Customization: Gone are the days of spending hours manually selecting and formatting articles for each application. With Authory, you can create multiple custom portfolios in minutes, each perfectly suited to different types of opportunities.

Professional Presentation: Each mini portfolio maintains the same high-quality, professional appearance as your main portfolio, ensuring you always make a strong first impression regardless of how you’re sharing your work.

Easy Sharing: Once you’ve created your custom portfolio, sharing it is as simple as sending a link. No more large email attachments, no more broken formatting, no more worrying about whether the recipient can access your work.

Track Engagement: See which mini portfolios are getting the most attention, helping you understand what resonates with different types of editors and publications.

Quick Updates: As you publish new relevant work, you can easily add it to your existing mini portfolios, keeping them fresh and current without starting from scratch.

The beauty of this feature is that it allows you to be strategic about your job applications without the administrative burden that usually comes with being strategic. You can create mini portfolios for different beats, different publication types, or even different geographic markets you’re targeting.

In our competitive industry, where editors often receive hundreds of applications for a single position, standing out is everything. A custom mini portfolio that shows you’ve done your homework and understand exactly what they’re looking for can be the difference between getting noticed and getting lost in the crowd.

Ready to transform how you apply for journalism jobs? Eric’s video above will walk you through the entire process, from creating your first custom mini portfolio to sharing it effectively with potential employers.

If you try Authory’s custom mini portfolio feature after watching Eric’s video, I’d love to hear about your experience. Reply to this email and let me know how it goes — I read every response.