Hands-on AI for Journalists: an intensive bootcamp
3 June 2026 - Build confident, ethical, day-to-day AI workflows — from brief, research and pitching to editing and publication — in one hands-on day
Date: 10:00, 3 June 2026
Location: London School of Economics
Cost: £330.00 + VAT
Trainer: Harriet Meyer
AI is radically changing journalism, but many of us are still dabbling. This small-group, in-person bootcamp teaches you to use generative AI effectively and confidently in your day-to-day work. You'll learn essential AI skills across the editorial process - from brief and research through copy and publication - with workflows you can immediately apply to enhance your work.
The hands-on element is what sets this apart. In the afternoon, you'll build your own AI tool to take away, tailored to how you actually work. That might be a story tracking app, research agent, an automated pitch tracker, or a workflow that replaces a tedious part of your week. You'll leave with plenty of inspiration for other things you can do with AI too.
The course content applies to any of the major models because the right context and your expertise are needed to get the most from AI.
Who it’s for
Freelancers, reporters, subs and editors who want confident, everyday AI skills. No prior expertise required.
Learning outcomes
- Brief AI effectively by gathering the right context.
- Build AI-assisted workflows.
- Edit faster: restructure, tighten and preserve voice.
- Repurpose articles into audio, visual, and infographic formats.
- Apply ethical guardrails, disclosure and checks.
- Build a custom AI tool you'll actually use in your work.
Day agenda (in-person)
- Morning: focused training on the AI workflows that matter most to working journalists. Live demos, practical exercises and templates you can apply to your own work.
- Afternoon: small-group build session. You'll work on a personal project with hands-on support and finish the day with a tool tailored to your work.
How to get there
This training course will take place over a full day, in-person at The Bridge, 73 – 81 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0NQ
About Harriet Meyer
Harriet Meyer is an award-winning journalist, editor and AI trainer with more than two decades’ experience writing and editing for national newspapers, magazines and digital publishers. She runs AI for Media, a practical training programme that helps journalists and content teams build safe, effective AI workflows that improve quality and save time. Harriet has delivered hands-on sessions for editorial and communications teams across the UK, from newsroom bootcamps to bespoke workshops, and speaks regularly on responsible AI adoption in media. Her teaching style is clear, grounded in real demonstrations, repeatable checklists and usable templates that slot into everyday work.
