Professional Freelance Journalism

Put your writing skills to good use.

With print and electronic media relying increasingly on outside contributors for content, freelance journalism can be exciting and lucrative for those with the right set of skills. Writing skills are highly portable, used as they are in marketing, public relations, newsletters, company reports and in-house journals, to name a few possibilities.

The Cengage Education Professional Freelance Journalism course introduces students to the practice of writing and producing news and features for different sectors across print, TV and radio. You’ll learn how to pick your target markets and sell your story ideas.

It’s a dream career offering unparallelled flexibility for those raising a family or wanting to work in other areas simultaneously.

On completion of your course:

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Professional Freelance Journalism Certificate.

Receive 12 months FREE subscription Media Pass on completion of your course. You will also receive a 12 Month free subscription Media Pass on completion of the course.

Key areas of learning:

  • Journalism fundamentals
  • Interview techniques
  • Travel writing
  • Writing reviews
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Course Number B0016
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 150 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Learning periods

This course is divided into 5 learning periods.

Additional requirements

  • Video player

Assessment details

  • 16 written assessments

Computer requirements

To complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher

Extra learning materials included

  • Writing for the Media - Video
  • Responsible Journalism - CD Rom
  • Hot copy-A Virtual Newsroom-CD Rom
  • Photography for Beginners handbook

Subjects You’ll Cover

Professional Freelance Journalism

  • Successful studying
  • Journalism fundamentals
  • Sourcing and preparing leads
  • Writing style
  • Useful information
  • Journalism essentials
  • Writing foundations
  • Interview techniques
  • Digital photography
  • Media research
  • Preparing your articles
  • Media markets
  • Becoming a freelance journalist
  • Marketing your work
  • Writing articles
  • Generating story ideas
  • Ethics, legal guidelines and copyright
  • Building your freelance business