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Advanced Freelance Journalism

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Upgrade to the Advanced Freelance Journalism Course that will teach you the keys to writing successful articles. You will learn how to work with the five fundamental questions every journalist must know to get their stories published, learn about photojournalism and grasp how to interview people respectively for articles.

Written by industry experts, this course is suitable for those wanting to further their study and knowledge in journalism and writing in a number of different fields.

Course summary

Qualification gained

Australian College Diploma of Journalism (Advanced Freelance Journalism)

Course code

FJA

Study mode

Flexible delivery (including online with some projects / activities and/or skills-based training)

Flexible duration (with an option to extend)

Up to 12 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Assessment method

Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments

Nationally recognised

No

Course fees

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Course units

Unit 1 - Getting Started in Freelance Journalism

Reading 1 - The World of Journalism

An Introduction to Freelance Journalism

The Journalist's Role

Careers in Journalism

A Brief History of Journalism

Inside a Newspaper

Working as a Freelance Journalist

The Journalist's Toolkit

Writing a Journalism Article

Getting Started - Space Fillers

Reading 2 - News Reporting

What You Need to Succeed as a Freelance News Journalist

Article Structure: The Inverted Pyramid

Writing The Lead

Writing The Body

Writing The Tail

Angles Sell Stories

Reading 3 - Freelance Journalism Essentials: Responsible and Equipment Needs

Writing for Newspapers

Responsible Journalism

The Journalist’s Equipment

Accounts and Stationery

Reading 4 - Writing as a Freelance Journalist

Selling Yourself and Your Work

How to Present Your Articles

A Basic Freelance Contract

Unit 2 - Developing Writing Styles

Reading 1 - How to Structure Your Story

Beginnings, Middles and Endings

Hooks and Angles

Reporting Quotes

Reporting Media Events

The Uses of Tense

Reading 2 - Research, Statistics and the Internet

Research and Information Sources

The Internet

External Research Resources

Accessing 'Official' Information

Reading 3 - Journalism Interviews

Good Interviewing

Setting Up the Interview

Conducting the Interview

Interview Quotes

Reading 4 - Writing Style

Your Personal Style

Why Style Matters

Writing Technique

House Style

Unit 3 - Writing for a Diverse Industry

Reading 1 - Writing for Newspapers and Magazines

A Journalist's Way with Words

Working With Sub-Editors

Using Language Correctly

Writing Headlines

Opinion Pieces

Reading 2 - Media Law and Ethics

Key Legal Concepts

The Law and Court Reporting

Copyright

Ethics and Courtesy Count, Too

Reading 3 - Feature Writing

The Value of Feature Writing

The Joy of Feature Writing

The Human Interest Story

Researching a Feature Story

Writing the Feature

Reviewing a Feature Story

Reading 4 - Writing Columns and Reviews

A Column of Your Own

Writing for Specialist Publications

Writing Reviews

Writing Arts and Entertainment Reviews

Sports Writing

Travel Writing

Your Contacts Book

Unit 4 - Broadcast and Photo Journalism

Reading 1 - Applied Journalism and Multimedia

The Role of Applied Journalism

Writing Press Releases and Public Relations Pieces

Writing a 'People' Piece

Writing Editorials

Writing Content for the Web

The Virtual Newsroom: Your News Desk

Producing Copy Under Pressure

Reading 2 - Choosing Assignments

Newspaper Versus Magazine Writing

Writing for Magazines

Choosing the Right Magazine

What Magazine Publishers Want

Choosing Your Assignments

Domestic Versus International Markets

Reading 3 - Broadcast Journalism: Television and Radio

The Electronic Media Market

Journalism in Broadcasting

Reporting for Television and Radio

Television and Radio Writing Techniques

Television and Radio Presenting Techniques

Techniques for Writing Scripts and Speeches

Reading 4 - Photojournalism and Specialisms

Photojournalism

Photojournalism - The Background Story

Basics Concepts in Photojournalism

Photographic Lenses and Techniques

Writing for Specialised Markets

The Trail of the 'Paparazzi'

Unit 5 - Becoming a Freelance Journalist

Reading 1 - Professional Freelancing

How Professionals Get Work

How Professionals Handle Rejections

Building Relationships with Editors

The Final Edit

Journalism Rates

Earning an Income from Freelance Journalism

Negotiating Rates and Contracts

Reading 2 - On Assignment

Three Elements of Freelance Success

What To Take With You On Assignments

Managing Your Assignments

Other Sources of Income

Building Your Freelance Journalism Business

Your Future as a Freelance Journalist

Using Online Resources

Entry requirements

Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
A good command of written English
Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week

If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.

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