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Brighton Journalist Works

www.journalistworks.co.uk

Journalist Works is Brighton’s only independent journalism training company.

We work in partnership with The Argus, Brighton's regional daily newspaper, and train our students in their HQ, so trainees see the news operation first hand.

Our courses are for people looking to start careers in journalism and for the professional development of those already working in the industry.

We believe in good writing, good training, having fun and working hard – leading to good jobs in journalism.

A place on one of our courses will be always stimulating, sometimes challenging, and could be transforming.

Our diplomas, accredited by NCTJ, are professional, well respected and the passport to success in a competitive industry.

We provide excellent value for money.

All our tutors have significant industry experience. Real journalists to train real journalists.

Our Courses

Fast track NCTJ Certificate in Journalism (sub-editing), full time (4 days a week) also available part-time - This course is a new qualification accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. The first 10 weeks consists of teaching the four core modules: practical journalism, sub-editing, media law and public affairs. The final two weeks consists of work experience. Courses run three times a year: October, January and April.

Part time Diploma in Sub-editing (leads to NCTJ sub-editing exam) (every Friday for 10 weeks from 11th January 2008) This course is open to reporters who would like experience on the subs desk, writers, publicity officers and newsletter editors looking for basic production skills. We will teach you how to lay out copy with QuarkXPress, write headlines and design pages.

ONE-DAY TASTER COURSES
We provide a variety of one day courses throughout the year for those people who are thinking about becoming a journalist and for journalists who wants to add to their skills. These include:

Introduction to Blogging (17th July)

Introduction to Online Journalism (25 July) Taught by guardian.co.uk journalists

Successful Freelancing (21 July)

Successful Feature Writing (22 July)

Advanced Interviewing Skills for Journalists (23 July)

Introduction to Journalism (2 Sept)

Introduction to sub-editing (3 Sept)

These are all priced at £125 plus VAT.

One-day Introduction to becoming your own Public Relations Expert (11 September 2008) Cost £200 + VAT

Writing and Publishing your Family Story (20 September, 27th September, 4th October) £125 + VAT/ £99 concessions (over 60s)

For more information and to apply visit:
www.journalistworks.co.uk
or e-mail info@journalistworks.co.uk
or phone 01273 324351

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