Boot Camp for Print and Online Magazine Editors

A boot camp for assigning editors

 

WHEN 4 weeks, May 27 - June 19 Online chats: Thursdays, 9-10 pm EST WHERE Online. Click here for more information. LEVEL Intermediate/advanced PRICE $350 ($325 for ) more info Course Details Journalism school doesn't teach you how to be a magazine editor. So where are you going to learn what it really takes? If you already have the requisite type-A personality and a sense of humor, this class will guide you through everything from finding original story ideas to handling kill fees to editing copy for online publications. You'll even get advice on things you didn't even know to ask about. Over the course of four weeks, you'll learn how to edit various styles of articles for print and online, make stories more effective for online publication, master the assignment letter, delve into the writer-editor relationship, and manage freelancers. This class will be a mix of lecture, discussion, and critique of homework assignments, and will require about three hours a week of outside work. This is a rigorous class for students who are interested in building on the experience they already have to distinguish themselves in the field through editing, people skills, and the art of magazine making. In this class, you will learn: How to edit a variety of stories, from a front-of-the book piece to a literary profile What makes a compelling lede How to revise without rewriting Copy editing marks, clichés to avoid, and all the other minutiae that come with being an editor How to avoid the heartbreak of bad copy by building a Rolodex, choosing the best writer for the assignment, and setting them up to succeed How to craft a revise letter that gets the results you need How to analyze magazines and generate story ideas By the end of class, you will have: An understanding of the editing business, essential skills and systems for editing, the ability to assign and work, and the skills to prepare for your dream job.

 

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