How to be a successful freelance Journalist
Media, Creative Industries
Mode of Study
Evening
Start Date
23rd Apr 2020, 4 weeks
Day(s):
Thursday
Time:
18:00 - 21:00
Location
City Campus
Cost
£ 54
Overview
The course covers the demanding and fascinating world of freelance journalism across all platforms of modern media. You will learn the basics of news and features journalism, research, interviewing, article construction, editing and design, as well as developing and maintaining a social media profile and strategy and managing your business and finances.
What you study
- News reporting.
- Feature writing.
- Research and interviewing.
- Editing.
- Basic Design (InDesign).
- Social Media practice.
- Self-employment fundamentals.
After the course
Careers
After the course you may wish to:-
- Approach newspapers and magazines for potential commission.
- Branch out into other areas of media.
- Set up a blog/website.
Continuing study
You can apply for the Digital Journalism HND at the College.
Teaching
How the course is taught
Lectures and tutorials.
Assessment methods
There are no assessments as such but there will be practical assignments, ie. news story and article writing assignments and research and interview assignments to build on and consolidate the theory.
Additional Information
Materials
Theory hand-outs, session overviews, useful websites, guides, presentations, exemplars.
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Mode of Study:
Evening
Evening and Weekends
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Start Date:
23rd Apr 2020, 4 weeks
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Day(s):
Thursday
Time:18:00 - 21:00
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Location:
City Campus
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Cost:
£ 54