- Course Duration
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Max 24 Months
- Study Hours
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Approx 150 hours
- Course Number
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B0016
JOURNALISM / MEDIA COURSES:
Advanced Freelance Journalism Course
Learn what it takes to expand your freelance writing career
With print and electronic media relying increasingly on outside contributors for
content, there are some lucrative opportunities out there if you have a talent for
writing, the appropriate industry knowledge and a solid work ethic.
The Australian College of Journalism's Professional Freelance Journalism course
will provide you with the skills required to develop and expand your freelance journalistic
career.
As well as learning how to craft more compelling copy, you'll further develop your
interviewing skills and research techniques, and discover the better ways to sell
your story ideas to editors.
What you will learn
- Writing articles
- Generating story ideas
- Ethics, legal guidelines and copyright
- Building your freelance business
- Professional freelance techniques
- Photojournalism
- Travel writing
- Writing for different markets
- Writing theatre/movie/music/restaurant reviews
- Publishing fundamentals
- Public Relations
- Writing for TV & Radio fundamentals.
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- Successful studying
- Journalism fundamentals
- Sourcing and preparing leads
- Writing style
- Useful information
- Journalism essentials
- Writing foundations
- Interview techniques
- Digital photography
- Media research
- Preparing your articles
- Media markets
- Becoming a freelance journalist
- Marketing your work
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Included extras
On completion of your 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
- Hot copy-A Virtual Newsroom-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 who 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 include:
- Freelance Journalist
- Freelance Feature Writer