Türkiye’de Freelance Gazetecilerin Çalışma Koşulları

Year 2020, Volume: 28 Issue: 46, 243 - 269, 31.10.2020

Serpil Çiğdem Ekrem Erdoğan

https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2020.04.12

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de freelance gazetecilerin çalışma koşullarının analizini yapmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada karma araştırma deseni benimsenmiştir. Araştırmada nicel veriler 300 freelance gazeteci ile gerçekleştirilen anket uygulamasından ve nitel veriler ise 15 freelance gazeteci ile gerçekleştirilen birebir görüşmelerden elde edilmiştir. Çalışmaya aynı zamanda freelance çalışanların ortak dayanışma ağı olan ‘Ofissizler’ ve ‘Dünyada Mekân’ platformu tarafından periyodik olarak gerçekleştirilen etkinliklerdeki freelance çalışanların deneyimlerine ilişkin anlatımlarından elde edilen veriler de eklenmiştir. Anket verileri SPSS 20.0 paket programı ile nitel veriler, betimsel analiz tekniği ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda freelance gazetecilerin sektördeki rollerinin değiştiği, dijital gelişmelerin iş ve kariyerlerinde yeni beceriler geliştirme fırsatı sağladığı, diğer taraftan sektörde güvencesiz çalışmanın yaygınlaştığı ve ücret, sosyal güvenlik, iş güvenliği, sendikal örgütlenme konularında önemli sorunlar yaşadıkları ortaya konulmuştur. Bütüncül olarak bakıldığında freelance gazetecilere yönelik yapılan araştırmalar arasında nicel veri sunan ilk çalışmalardan biri olması ve sadece çalışma ilişkileri bağlamında değil aynı zamanda gazetecilik mesleğinin dönüşümü açısından konuyu ele alması açısından özgün bir çalışmadır.

Keywords

Gig Ekonomisi, Freelance Çalışma, Gazetecilik

Supporting Institution

SAKARYA ÜNİVRSİTESİ BİLİMSEL ARAŞTIRMALAR PROJELER KOORDİNATÖRLÜĞÜ (BAP PROJESİ)

Project Number

2018-2-9-27

The Working Conditions of Freelance Journalists in Turkey

Abstract

This study aims to analysis the working conditions of freelance journalists in Turkey. In this study, a mixed research design was adopted. Quantitative data were taken from the survey conducted with 300 freelance journalists and qualitative data were taken from one-to-one interviews with 15 freelance journalists. In addition, the data obtained from the expressions of the experiences of freelance employees in the activities carried out periodically with the “Ofissizler” and platform of Dünyada Mekân, which is the common solidarity network of freelancers, were also added. While the survey data were analysed with SPSS 20.0 package program, qualitative data were analysed with descriptive analysis technique. As a result of the research, it was revealed that freelance journalists’ roles changed in the sector. For instance, digital developments provide the opportunity to develop new skills in new jobs and careers, on the other hand, precarious work become widespread in the sector and they are experiencing important problems related to wages, social security, job security and union organization. On the whole, it is one of the first studies to present quantitative data among freelance journalists and it is unique in terms of addressing the issue not only in the context of labour relations but also in the transformation of journalism profession.

Keywords

Gig Economy, Freelance Work, Journalism

Project Number

2018-2-9-27

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