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Course: Certificate in Advanced Freelance Journalism

If you are an experienced journalist or you've completed the Certificate in Freelance Journalism, this course will help you take your skills to the next level.

Guided by a trainer with international experience in journalism, the course will help you to hone your writing and interview skills and generate story ideas. It will provide up-to-date knowledge about the media market, impart proven techniques for marketing your work, and train you to effectively manage the commercial aspects of a freelance journalism business.

Potential jobs:

Freelance journalist

Included materials

Hot Copy – A Virtual Newsroom CD-ROM

Valued at $25!

Extras

On completion of your course, you'll receive a FREE 12-month Australian News Syndicate media mass valued at $50.

Course Number	B0016
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 18 months
Assessments:	5 written assessments
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:
Journalist	8
Copywriter	7

ID	Subject expand all

	Professional freelancing techniques The business aspect of professional freelance journalism Handling success The professional secret Keeping records Interviews Code of ethics Network, network, network Be assertive 'Off the record'
	Photojournalism Assignments New technological advances The Golden Age of Photojournalism What editors want FAQs! Two key writing principles Equipment Selling a package Personal checklist
	Travel writing The craft of travel writing Anatomy of a trip Getting commissioned Self-promotion Ingredients of a good travel article The local market Travel assignments that pay
	Writing for different markets Sample articles A writer’s tools Making each article pay Research The angle Going on location Broadcasting fundamentals Writing for television Cracking television’s challenging barriers Openings in the lifestyle market
	Writing reviews and publishing fundamentals How to write reviews Tips for writing a book What do I write about? Steps towards getting published Manuscript presentation What are royalties? About publishing agreements

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
Microsoft Windows 98 or
Mac OS X and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader
Macromedia Flash player and
Java.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Tony Bosworth

Tony Bosworth is a newspaper and magazine journalist who has also spent time working in radio. He has had his work published in UK newspapers including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Star and The Observer, as well as a raft of specialist magazines. At the age of 21 he launched Which Car? magazine for Haymarket Publishing in London.

Tony moved to Australia 13 years ago and has launched or relaunched numerous magazines in that time, including Business Asia, The Chief, Australian Telecom, Australian Classic Car, Electrical World, Connoisseurs Gallery and Voice&Data.

He was also a freelance writer for The Bulletin, contributing articles on subjects as diverse as robotics, GM foods, immortaility and flu pandemics. He has also had five non-fiction books published.

Tony also has a history in teaching, having taught numerous media and journalism courses back in the UK. Now, as well as being a tutor for the Australian College of Journalism, Tony also teaches Media Training to senior management in major corporations, as well as writing for a range of Australian and international publications.

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Available payment options

Pay Just $46.94 per week with a $100.00 deposit

Pay in full $1,432.00 and save $358.00

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