Anna Codrea-Rado

Anna Codrea-Rado is a prominent journalist, author, and advocate specializing in the freelance economy and modern working life. [1][2][3][4] She is the creator of the popular newsletter The Professional Freelancer, also known as A-Mail, which provides career guidance to a global audience of independent workers. Her journalistic work has appeared in major international publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired, and the BBC. [1][2][3][5] In 2019, she launched the #FairPayForFreelancers campaign to advocate for better payment terms and rights for self-employed professionals. [1][2] She is the author of the 2021 book You're the Business, a practical guide for building a successful career as a business of one. Codrea-Rado also co-hosts the work-culture podcast Is This Working, where she explores the complexities of professional life. [1][2][3] She holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and was a recipient of the first Tow Center fellowship for digital media. [2] Her career includes previous editorial roles at Vice and the Guardian. [6]