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Freelance Journalism |
| Summary: |
If you have a nose for news, learn the core skills that will help you hit the headlines |
| Description: |
If you reckon you’ve got a nose for news, then here is one scoop you won’t want to miss out on. Many magazines and newspapers rely on the contributions of freelance writers to provide them with articles and features. Isn’t it about time you let the ICS Freelance Journalism course help you hit the headlines?
Like you, we know that time is money. Which is why all ICS courses are designed to fit in with your lifestyle without taking it over.
Another important advantage is that our courses follow a modular structure specifically designed to let you work at the pace that suits you best. By breaking the material down into logical sections, the tutors have ensured that you will be in a position to better consolidate your new skills as you learn, so that you – and those around you - can start noticing a positive impact from the outset of the course. |
| Key Benefits: |
Some key benefits of our Freelance Journalism course are:
· Complete flexibility when you do the course – we don’t lock you into inconvenient term times
· Modular approach designed to help you implement skills as you acquire them
· Professionally designed reference materials take you through the key areas of the course
· Flexible access to your tutors who will support you every step of the way
· Special discount entitlement for additional courses in the series |
| Topics: |
On successful completion of the course you will have mastered the following essential topics:
Freelance Journalism Core Skill Areas
· Getting Started · Identifying the Reader’s Requirements· Ideas and their Use · Making it Appeal to the Reader · Recognising Opportunities · Looking Beyond Your Desk · Wider Opportunities · A Final Polish |
| Requirements: |
None |
| Careers in the Field: |
Although the ICS Freelance Journalism course is not primarily intended as a vocational training, the essential skills it helps you develop will be a tremendous asset to anyone hoping to write for publication.
Earnings potential in this field can vary enormously depending on the nature of the publication, length of a given piece of work, and level of experience and reputation of a given writer. However, as a rough guideline, features by new writers which are commissioned by major daily newspapers and special interest magazines can range from £120-£150 per 1,000 words.
The ICS Freelance Journalism course is a flexible and cost-effective way of gaining the skills you need to bring the best out of your ideas and increase your chances of future publication. |
| Qualification: |
ICS Diploma |
| Hours of Study: |
90 |
| External Exam Information: |
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| Additional Exam Fees: |
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