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Build an Online Writing Portfolio in Minutes
Journo Portfolio is the easiest way to create a beautiful, professional writing portfolio website that will impress clients and employers. Import your work from anywhere, customize the design, and showcase your best work to the world.
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Journo Portfolio is the perfect platform for writers of all levels to create a portfolio that will help them achieve their writing goals. Whether you're a student, a freelancer, or a seasoned professional, Journo Portfolio can help you showcase your best work and get noticed by clients and employers.
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Key Features
It's quick to get started with Journo Portfolio but it's also packed with features to help you take things to the next level.
Features • Import
Import anything.
Import your work from anywhere in any format. Upload PDFs, Images, Videos and Audio files, import articles by URL or publish blog posts directly on Journo Portfolio.
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Features • Showcase
Your work, your way.
Build a stunning site to showcase your work using custom pages, collections and a flexible content builder. Display your work in a grid, a column, as a blog or an image gallery.
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Features • Backup
Backup your work.
Articles and web pages are removed all the time. Journo Portfolio can automatically grab screenshot backups of your online articles from across the internet so that you'll never lose a piece of work again.
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Features • Protect
Protect your work.
Make sure your current employer can't find your portfolio. Use password and secure-link privacy options to restrict access to your whole portfolio or a single page, or set your portfolio to be hidden from search engines.
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Features • Grow
Build a following.
Allow visitors to your portfolio to subscribe to your portfolio by email or via RSS to receive weekly updates when you publish new articles.
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Features • Analyse
Track your progress.
Fast and privacy-friendly analytics for your site allow you to monitor how it is performing. A unique timeline view lets you track every visit.
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Built with Journo Portfolio
Is it worth having an online portfolio?
Absolutely! A modern digital portfolio is a vital tool to help you get more work, apply for jobs or just stand out from the crowd. Your portfolio can be the place you send people to browse all of your work or learn about you and your services or skills.
Why should I use Journo Portfolio?
Started in 2012, Journo Portfolio has helped over 250,000 creatives build their portfolio. Our platform is dedicated to building portfolios which makes it easier and quicker to build a stunning, unique site. Our customers highly rate how easy it is to build their site with us.
What should I put in my writing portfolio?
You can build your portfolio gradually. To start with upload a few of your best pieces of work. Recent work, testimonials, your services and a contact page are all good options to add later. Read our blog for more advice and tips on what to include on your portfolio.
Can someone build my website for me?
Our team are more than happy to help you import your work, set up your site and customise it to your liking if you choose a Pro plan with us. We will work closely with you so you can manage your portfolio site going forward.
How do I get a custom domain for my website?
Once you have built your portfolio, upgrade to our Pro plan and select a domain to be set up for you. We take care of everything, from the DNS settings to a security certificate and the renewal. Your custom domain is included with our Pro plan at no extra cost, forever.
How do I start making a portfolio?
Simply click Get Started to create your account. Our setup guide will take you through adding your details, importing your work and customising your site in minutes.
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“This is a wonderful resource. It's easy to use but flexible and customizable, and the help desk is very responsive.
”Amanda Morgan
Publications professional
“Journo Portfolio has been great for keeping all my articles in one place. Articles on other websites can be accessed on my portfolio and I can write new articles on my portfolio website.
I love the functionality and I recommend it to all my friends.
”Nneka Otika
Content marketer
“I've had a few portfolios on JournoPortfolio for the past several years, and it's been no less than a pleasure to use this platform. I switched from using WordPress for my portfolios because this platform is easy-to-use, the customer service is excellent and knowledgeable, and it's well-priced. I'd recommend this service to anyone who needs a portfolio they can launch online quickly and edit easily.
”Dahna M. Chandler
Communications Consultant & Journalist
“I decided to use Journo Portfolio to showcase my editorial work because their software is easy to understand, and they provide engaging layouts for viewers. I am very proud of my pieces, and a portfolio is an obvious and exciting way to tell others that. Journo Portfolio has given me the opportunity to create a time capsule of journalistic journey and to share it with the world
”Claire Blaha
Copy Editor
“I created my portfolio a little over a year ago. This was the first portfolio I've ever done & Journo Portfolio made it so easy for someone not familiar with website development.
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”Melissa Monson
Writer
“Journo Portfolio provides visually-stunning templates which help me showcase my work as a writer, author, podcaster and host in a professional, tech-savvy way.
Always makes for a great first impression.
”Darren Paltrowitz
Writer, Editor, Author, Podcaster, Investigator & TV Host
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Journo Portfolio just solved all my portfolio problems! I've tried SO many different platforms recently and nothing even compares to how easy Journo Portfolio is. If you're in the same boat, definitely check it out. Ella Stewart
Journalism Student
“My website has been hosted on Journo Portfolio for several years now... I find it as easy to use as my social media accounts. The aesthetics are excellent which is an important consideration for me. The best part is I’m not required to take backups or update plugins as I did tirelessly on other platforms. The time and hassle I save is priceless.
”Sampada Chaudhari
Business & Career Transition Coach
“I'm thrilled I could easily put together my own website!
Journo Portfolio is easy to edit and easy for me to add articles and photos. I've already gotten work from my site and I'm so thankful for this!
”Anne Stein
Writer and editor
“I chose Journo Portfolio because the site felt very easy to navigate and setting up my portfolio was a breeze.
What I love about Journo Portfolio is that it offers many beautiful templates and layouts and still gives you a lot of freedom so you can make your portfolio look just the way you want it to.
I really recommend Journo Portfolio.
”Sanni Määttänen
Designer and illustrator
“I am very much enjoying the simplicity and ease of use.
Thank you for providing such a great service.
”James Fitzpatrick
Video editor and photoshop artist
“What a great service!
Not only is the platform perfect, but the customer service is Excellent, always asap. And Josh designed a beautiful page for my site that exceeded my capabilities. Bravo et Merci!
”Elizabeth Acree
Freelance writer
“I host my digital portfolio on Journo Portfolio because they automatically create a back-up pdf of my work. Super important because stuff in the online world does just disappear sometimes.
”Jessica Michael
Writer & Photographer
“I found JP randomly while looking at portfolio sites. I like that the editing is fast and intuitive.
Even a free account is useful, and the analytics are still available. The creation process was easy, and I built the articles outside of JP and seamlessly dropped them into the portfolio.
”Bryan Featherstone
Maker and Artist
“Journo Portfolio is amazing not only for writers.
I used it to step by step build website for my work and it works perfectly as a presentation of my business. Compatibility with social media plugins, variety of themes and flexibility of moving elements, creating articles together with possibility of integrating outer plugins such as chat support for you website... For almost no cost.
”Monika
PADI Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer
“I’m a young professional, and I am glad I came across this platform.
I cannot recommend it enough.
”The RainyDay Writer
Writer
“Fantastic site. So east to use, modern and sleek. Would definitely recommend it.
”Gwen Wilkins
Writer, editor and storyteller
“AMAZING tool to showcase your portfolio as a creative.
It is easy to use and you are able to create your own personal website portfolio in a matter of seconds!
”Aaliyah Ebrahim
Artist
“Journo Portfolio is a clean, straightforward site that aesthetically showcases my works for potential employers to review.
I can’t endorse this site enough and hope that other writers enjoy the same experiences I have had using it.
”Colin Linneweber
Writer
“I found out about Journo Portfolio 3 years ago at the beginning of my journey as a freelance journalist. On top of being affordable and intuitive to use, Journo is amazing for multi-skilled people and whoever offers more than one service. As someone who wants to be able to showcase my work in different areas, I love how this platform allows me to do just that, but having a solid selection of templates for articles, but also having many customizable options for a variety of pages.
”Annie Bourbonnais
Makeup artist, content creator, creative director and writer
“I've been using Journo Portfolio Pro since 2017 as an undergrad and it's been an incredible resource starting out.
I recommend JP for anybody who doesn't want to spend absurd amounts of time/money figuring out domains or Squarespace/Wix.
”Sharon Liu
Copywriter and content marketer
“I absolutely love Journo Portfolio. I had considered closely several other sites, but decided to go with Journo Portfolio and am so glad I did. It is super easy to use and looks extremely professional.
I like the template aspect, but I also enjoy that there are lots of options within the template to customize. I would highly recommend to anyone.
”Jennifer L. Grybowski
Writer and Editor
