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Freelance Journalism Course







Freelance Journalism Upgrade
Higher Diploma FJAUP06 Advanced Upgrade
Journalism, Editing & Publishing
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

Freelance Journalism Course
Course Outline

Module 13. Applied Journalism and Multimedia
Topic 1: Apply a basic understanding of applied journalism
Topic 2: Apply an understanding of news reporting in a newsroom environment
Topic 3: Use multimedia in a journalism environment
Topic 4: Work within a legal and ethical journalism context
Topic 5: Produce copy under pressure and to deadlines

Module 14. Choosing Assignments
Topic 1: Discuss the difference between writing for newspapers and writing for magazines
Topic 2: Understand style and readership, and evaluate markets for your articles
Topic 3: Plan, write and edit an article for a magazine and newspaper
Topic 4: Submit magazine and newspaper articles to publishers
Topic 5: Understand the difference between domestic and international journalism markets

Module 15. Broadcast Journalism: Television and Radio
Topic 1: Be familiar with the electronic media market
Topic 2: Understand the use of audience demographics in profiling for the media
Topic 3: Understand the role of broadcast journalism in Australia
Topic 4: Apply journalism techniques when writing for television
Topic 5: Apply journalism techniques when writing for radio
Topic 6: Apply journalism techniques when writing scripts

Module 16. Photojournalism and Specialisms
Topic 1: Understand basic concepts in photojournalism
Topic 2: Be aware of photographic equipment requirements and basic use
Topic 3: Be aware of the principles of writing for specialised markets

Module 17. Professional Freelancing
Topic 1: Understand how to improve your acceptance/rejection ratio
Topic 2: Understand how to write and submit articles tailored to their market
Topic 3: Employ a standard approach to article submissions and define professional goals

Module 18. On Assignment
Topic 1: Plan and manage in a freelance environment
Topic 2: Cover a local round and produce news copy across a number of reporting areas
Topic 3: Investigate new and emerging opportunities in the market
Topic 4: Develop resources and build upon a journalism base
Topic 5: Use the technical language and behaviours of a journalist
Topic 6: Understand the essential factors of generating a freelance income

 



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