Course: Certificate in Freelance Journalism

Career opportunities for freelance journalists span print, broadcast and online media. Suited to both rookies and journalists with some experience in the industry, this Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) course will help you to tap into a fertile market.

You will learn essential rules for good writing, techniques for sourcing story leads, and how to conduct research and interviews. The media market, freelance opportunities, and ethical and legal considerations are covered, together with guidelines for marketing your work and getting your freelance business off the ground.

Potential jobs:

Freelance journalist

Included materials

Writing for the Media DVD
Responsible Journalism CD-ROM

Extras

On completion of your course, you'll enjoy the benefit of a FREE 12-month Australian News Syndicate media pass valued at $50.

Course Number	89600
Course Fees From	$51.11 per week View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 18 months
Assessments:	11 written assessments
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:
Journalist	5
Copywriter	1

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	Journalism fundamentals I History and values of journalism Column writing and filler writing
	Journalism fundamentals II Headlines and leads for your article Six fundamental questions in journalism
	Sourcing and preparing leads Sourcing celebrity leads Comment and opinion
	Writing style Rules for good writing: part 1 Checklist of copywriting techniques
	Journalism essentials Powderhound: writing about skiing The working freelancer: local
	Writing foundations Rules of good writing: part 2 Philosophy of the successful freelancer
	Interview techniques The art of the interview Interviewing celebrities
	Media research Writing about social change, historical features Writing about art, writing an exhibition review
	Preparing your articles Photography and the freelance journalist Marketing your story and pictures online
	Media markets Writing for your local paper Breaking into mainstream journalism
	Becoming a freelance journalist Freelancing opportunities The working freelance journalist (international)
	Marketing your work Getting to know the high flyers Freelance journalism: the next step
	Writing articles Police rounds and crime reporting Writing a health and fitness article
	Generating story ideas How to dream up, write and sell a freelance article Writing about nature and the environment
	Ethics, legal guidelines and copyright Introduction to ethics Recommendations for professional reporting
	Building your freelance business The internet and web as a business resource Writing a world music column/review

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.

Possible Jobs for this Course include: Media Officer The Secretariat seeks suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of Media Officer in its Strategic Partnerships & Coordination Programme. The Media Officer position will be responsible to the Director for: · coordinating, monit...

Communications Officer The Secretariat seeks suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of Communications Officer in its Strategic Partnerships & Coordination Programme. The Communications Officer position will be responsible to the Director for: · t...

Online Copywriter and Editor My client is a globally recognised professional services brand, headquartered in Melbourne. The organisation is focused on delivering best in class member services, continuously improving their service offering, and growing their membership base. This is ...

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