Go Freelance!

The London School of Journalism

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In London

£ 325 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

The aim of this course is to facilitate entry into the profession, to show how to launch a career in freelance journalism or to help existing writers add to their existing skills.

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Location

Start date

London
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Maida Vale, W9 2BT

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Go Freelance!

An evening class for those wishing to be freelance journalists. By the end of the course, participants should be well prepared to develop a career as a freelance writer.

The classes will begin at 6.30pm-8.30pm (ten Wensday evenings)

Week 1: Introduction to Journalism and writing news
Week 2: Ideas and Angles (1)
Week 3: Ideas and Angles (2) - Developing proposals
Week 4: Research
Week 5: Style, Features intros, narrative
Week 6: Interviewing (1)
Week 7: Interviewing (2) Profiles, human interest
Week 8: Reviewing
Week 9: Travel
Week 10: Freelancing

There are four writing assignments included in the course - all of which will be reviewed by the course tutor.

Book: Freelance and Feature Writing (London School of Journalism 2008)
(cost included in course fees)

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£ 325 + VAT

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