Social media

Mobile journalism for small publishers and local newsrooms

Learn how to create professional video and audio content using the tool you and your team already have – a smartphone

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Social media reporting

One-day course: How to efficiently use social media in your reporting, including news and content discovery, verification, content clearance and basic open-source news intelligence (OSINT) techniques.

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Mastering the art of Instagram

Based on the hugely popular ‘Instagram for Work’ half-day course Sue Llewellyn created for the BBC, this expanded full day course has been described as “Totally brilliant, a game-changer” and “great, really inspirational”.

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Creating social video

One-day course which will teach you how to start producing your own social videos quickly and efficiently

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Essential skills

SOLD OUT: Audience engagement strategies

This one-day course will bring you the latest thinking on audience development from across the journalism world — and beyond — in order to build a sustainable and realistic growth strategy for your publication.

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SOLD OUT: Essential SEO skills for media professionals

This one-day course for journalists, publishers, PRs and other online communications professionals will teach you how to use SEO to plan, develop and optimise articles to find readers through Google and other search engines.

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Online content strategy for journalists

One-day course: An intensive session to help you navigate questions around timing, format and content styles in the digital age

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PR & Communications

Copywriting for freelance journalists

One-day course: A course for freelancers interested in commercial copywriting

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Online courses

Mobile journalism masterclass

Six-week certificate training course used by top broadcasters, media development organisations and journalism schools.

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Online sub-editing masterclass

This six-week trainer-led online course offers a unique opportunity to master the art of sub-editing

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Podcasting masterclass

An intensive certificate training course to help you create a professional podcast in just six weeks

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Writing for women's magazines (online, flexible course)

Online: A course for freelancers offering practical advice on writing and pitching feature ideas for glossy magazines

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Freelance feature writing (online, flexible course)

Online: Suitable for both new and established journalists, this correspondence course has a flexible start date, so you can join any time

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Travel writing (online, flexible course)

This five-session, one-to-one correspondence course gives new travel writers an introduction to writing and pitching articles

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Travel and lifestyle PR pitching workshop (online, flexible course)

A two-hour, tailored, one-to-one pitch clinic for PR professionals to refine their techniques

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Storytelling

SOLD OUT: Introduction to podcasting

One-day course: Learn how to get your first podcast off the ground with this practical workshop

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SOLD OUT: Advanced podcast skills

Take your audio to the next level of engagement with this advanced podcast course

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