Bursting with ideas for stories, but unsure how to get them published? Don’t miss out on this fantastic class with Kira Cochrane, acting editor of the Guardian’s Opinion section online. In the space of three hours, you’ll learn how to find the right publication or website for your work, construct the perfect pitch email and impress editors with your writing. Whether you’re just starting out as a journalist or want to improve your chances of getting more commissions, it’s the ideal class for writers who want to communicate more effectively with editors and get their work published.
Content
- Finding the right publication – how to decide where to pitch your work
- Pitch perfect: how to craft the perfect pitch email to an editor
- Advice on the kind of stories you should pitch to secure your first commission
- Insider tips on how to impress editors with your writing
- How to keep going in the face of rejection – and keep pitching
- Developing an online presence that helps you to place your work
- Practical exercise: write a pitch email for an idea you’ve brought to the class
- Q&A – an invaluable opportunity to pick the brains of an experienced Guardian editor
Class preparation
- You should arrive with one idea in mind for a story that you’d like to pitch, along with any questions you might have
Tutor profile
Kira Cochrane joined the Guardian in 2006 as women’s editor, and is currently acting editor of the Opinion section online. She’s also worked extensively as a freelance writer, where she had to send out lots of pitches to editors. Kira has written two novels, edited the Guardian anthology Women of the Revolution and co-edited Cupcakes and Kalashnikovs. In 2013, All the Rebel Women, her account of the modern feminist movement, was published as part of the Guardian Shorts series. She tweets @KiraCochrane.
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Details
Date: Saturday 16 January 2016
Times: 10am-1pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 36
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
