Social media

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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Social media content strategies

Discover what makes people click and share, plus what, when and where to post on social media.

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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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Essential skills

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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Reporting on BAME communities

This one-day workshop is a practical guide for journalists on how to report on issues of race and ethnicity and how to avoid the perils and pitfalls of reporting on BAME communities

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Freelancing for journalists

A one-day course which will prepare delegates for the competitive freelance environment in the fields of digital, print and broadcast journalism

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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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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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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

Storytelling with infographics

One-day course: How to visualise your story and data effectively

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