An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach
The present study explores the nature and dynamics of online communities populated by communication freelancers. Drawing from limited scholarship focusing on freelance work practices in communication industries and a reduced number of studies in communication literature regarding online communities...
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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest
2022-07-01
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The present study explores the nature and dynamics of online communities populated by communication freelancers. Drawing from limited scholarship focusing on freelance work practices in communication industries and a reduced number of studies in communication literature regarding online communities, this research applies a complex analytical framework, with mixed methodology: content analysis, social network analysis and thematic analysis. Our main findings reveal the key features of the discursive environment of two Facebook groups, the communication functions employed by group administrators, the engagement practices of group members particularly regarding knowledge production and consumption and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on group practices and dynamic. We conclude by highlighting the supportive and participative culture developed within the two groups.
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| spelling | doaj.art-090761999f1e4cac872c8346d0d55dc32023-12-22T01:01:57ZengNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, BucharestRomanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations1454-81002344-54402022-07-0124210.21018/rjcpr.2022.2.342342An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods ApproachRaluca Moise0Anca Anton1University of the Arts LondonUniversity of Bucharest The present study explores the nature and dynamics of online communities populated by communication freelancers. Drawing from limited scholarship focusing on freelance work practices in communication industries and a reduced number of studies in communication literature regarding online communities, this research applies a complex analytical framework, with mixed methodology: content analysis, social network analysis and thematic analysis. Our main findings reveal the key features of the discursive environment of two Facebook groups, the communication functions employed by group administrators, the engagement practices of group members particularly regarding knowledge production and consumption and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on group practices and dynamic. We conclude by highlighting the supportive and participative culture developed within the two groups. https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/342communication freelancerspublic relations freelancersprofessional virtual communitiesknowledge managementCOVID-19mixed methods |
| spellingShingle | Raluca Moise Anca Anton An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations communication freelancers public relations freelancers professional virtual communities knowledge management COVID-19 mixed methods |
| title | An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach |
| title_full | An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach |
| title_fullStr | An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach |
| title_short | An Exploratory Study of Communication Freelancers and Online Communities. A Mixed Methods Approach |
| title_sort | exploratory study of communication freelancers and online communities a mixed methods approach |
| topic | communication freelancers public relations freelancers professional virtual communities knowledge management COVID-19 mixed methods |
| url | https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/342 |
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