Workshop your pitches and features on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. You'll learn to carry out research and interview people, as well as hone your pitches and stories.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
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Advance your journalism skills on this practical, intermediate course for freelance journalists and bloggers. You'll receive training in how to find and develop your ideas, improve your research and interviewing skills, and workshop pitches to editors, both online and in print.
What will we cover?
- Finding and developing ideas. - Pitching to editors online and in print. - Research. - Blogging and social media. - Finding markets.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Develop and tailor ideas for print, websites and social media. - Write the draft of an article and identify how to improve it. - Understand and apply the basic principles of editing. - Analyse a range of published articles and outline how they work. - Pitch ideas to an editor and know what to expect from a commission. - Grow your social media presence.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an intermediate course and you should have some experience of the subject. You will need a good grasp of spoken and written English to participate in the course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will have a strong practical focus. Students will be expected to share their material for feedback from the tutor and their peers.
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Purchase of publications/magazines from your target area is advisable. A book list will be provided. General guides such as The Writer's Handbook and The Writers and Artists Yearbook are recommended.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Your tutor will advise you on the options available for students who wish to progress to further study.
Laura Silverman is Deputy Editor of Country Living. She has also worked at The Sunday Telegraph, The Times and the Daily Mail, editing and writing features for print and online. Her work ranges from profile interviews and arts reviews to pieces on food trends and country estates. She read Philosophy & Theology at Oxford University and holds a PGDip in Magazine Journalism from City University.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.Purchase of publications/magazines from your target area is advisable. A book list will be provided. General guides such as The Writer's Handbook and The Writers and Artists Yearbook are recommended.Your tutor will advise you on the options available for students who wish to progress to further study.JournalismJournalismvirtual3035728Freelance journalism workshop179179https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/f/r/freelance_writing_and_blogging-square_1_4.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-10-27T00:00:00+00:00Some experience, AdvancedOct 2026WritingHJ133179179Freelance journalism workshop179116179Laura Silvermanfreelance-journalism-workshop/hj133-2627<p>Workshop your pitches and features on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. You'll learn to carry out research and interview people, as well as hone your pitches and stories.</p>0000-Available|2026-10-27 00:00:00<p>Advance your journalism skills on this practical, intermediate course for freelance journalists and bloggers. You'll receive training in how to find and develop your ideas, improve your research and interviewing skills, and workshop pitches to editors, both online and in print. </p><p>Workshop your pitches and features on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. You'll learn to carry out research and interview people, as well as hone your pitches and stories.</p>- Finding and developing ideas.<br>- Pitching to editors online and in print.<br>- Research.<br>- Blogging and social media.<br>- Finding markets.<p>- Develop and tailor ideas for print, websites and social media.<br>- Write the draft of an article and identify how to improve it.<br>- Understand and apply the basic principles of editing.<br>- Analyse a range of published articles and outline how they work.<br>- Pitch ideas to an editor and know what to expect from a commission.<br>- Grow your social media presence.</p><p>This is an intermediate course and you should have some experience of the subject. You will need a good grasp of spoken and written English to participate in the course.</p><p>The course will have a strong practical focus. Students will be expected to share their material for feedback from the tutor and their peers.</p> <br />
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