Everything a freelancer needs to know about working with editors
From pitching to rewrites, payments to personnel, this is all you need to know about what editors want from freelance journalists. Emma John, deputy editor of the Observer magazine, provides an overview of the people and procedures that makes publishing tick, and how freelancers can work with them. This plain-speaking introduction to the editorial process explains the different roles in the newsroom and the practicalities of freelance life – what the jargon means, who to approach and how to get paid.
The course also provides an in-depth look at how to write pitches that stand out, from writing effective emails and eye-catching subject lines to crafting a killer two-line elevator pitch. Plus there’s invaluable panic-preventing advice on how to handle a rewrite, including how to interpret what your editor is saying and how to take feedback constructively. You’ll also learn the real reasons why editors recommission writers – and how you can learn from the most successful ones.
This course is for you if…
- You’re starting out as a freelance journalist, or already have a freelance career but have never spent time in a newsroom or magazine office
- You’re a student who wants an introduction to the editorial process
Course description
This beginner-level course explains the workings of the editorial office and process for freelancers, and includes some interactive exercises on pitching. Topics covered on the evening include:
- How to pitch ideas, and who to pitch to
- How an editorial desk works – jobs, roles, responsibilities, environment
- How to work to a brief
- How to get recommissioned
- How to do rewrites
- Jargon busting – how to interpret what an editor says
- When will I get paid… and other practicalities
When?
Date: Monday 3 November 2014
Times: 6.30pm–9.30pm
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