Freelance Journalism Course
(Course Number: 89600)
Hone your writing skills to become a successful freelance journalist
Freelance journalism can take you in any direction you choose. Depending on the type of assignments you accept, you could have the opportunity to travel, meet and interview interesting new people, break big news stories or develop features that reflect your own personal interests.
Our Freelance Journalism course will introduce you to the practice of producing news and feature content for a variety of mediums, including print, TV and radio.
As well as learning how to craft compelling copy, by studying the Freelance Journalism course you'll discover how to pick your target markets and sell your story ideas, as well as gain an understanding of the key traits editors look for in a writer.
Studying the Freelance Journalism Course you will learn:
- Preparing your articles
- Media markets
- Becoming a freelance journalist
- Marketing your work
- Writing articles
- Generating story ideas
- Ethics, legal guidelines and copyright
- Building your freelance business
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- Journalism fundamentals
- Sourcing and preparing leads
- Writing style
- Journalism essentials
- Writing foundations
- Interview techniques
- Digital photography
- Media research
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Included extras
On completion of the Journalism course, you'll receive a FREE 12 month Australian News Syndicate Media Pass – valued at $50.
You'll also receive:
- Writing for the Media - DVD
- Responsible Journalism CD-ROM
Career prospects
As a freelance journalist you are your own boss, and can ultimately decide what you want to write about. Of course, to reach this stage you will need to build up a network of contacts that are happy to pay you for your work. Once established, you may earn the luxury to pick and choose which assignments you take on, making your work more rewarding and fulfilling.
Potential job titles on completion of the Journalism course include:
- Freelance Journalist
- Freelance Feature Writer