If you want to turn your passion for writing into a career, don’t miss out on this exciting new masterclass. Led by features journalist and foreign reporter Lauren Razavi, this lively evening course will teach you how to spot stories, pitch them to editors and get paid for writing them. Lauren will also provide feedback on a handful of students’ pitches during the masterclass.
During her second year at university, Lauren made the leap from contributing to her student newspaper to working as a freelance journalist. Since then, she has established a name for herself as a writer, contributing regularly to the Guardian, New Statesman and VICE, among other titles. During this fun and informative course, Lauren will share her experiences breaking into journalism and give hard-earned advice on how to make a living as a freelancer in a competitive industry.
Content
- How to make the transition from citizen or student journalism to professional writing
- Advice on turning your writing hobby into a career
- What to expect from life as a freelance journalist
- Making a living through journalistic work
- How to spot and pitch strong stories to editors – and get paid for writing them
- Building and maintaining relationships with editors
- Crafting high-quality journalism
- How to build your web presence through social media
- Opportunity for feedback: generating story ideas and creating pitches
- Q&A and group discussion
Course preparation
- Attendees should bring one pitch idea along to the class. A pitch template will be provided in advance by email
- Please email your story idea to masterclasses.support@theguardian.com by Wednesday 6 April 2016, 4pm. Or, if you sign up after this date, as soon as you can after you have bought your ticket
- The course includes opportunities for solution-based feedback on story ideas and attendees’ pitches
Tutor profile
Lauren Razavi is a freelance journalist who specialises in feature writing and foreign reporting. As a university student, she forged a path in freelance journalism, ultimately funding a Masters degree through her writing. She currently contributes to a range of UK and US publications, including regular work for the Guardian, New Statesman and VICE. Find out more about Lauren on her website.
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Details
Date: Wednesday 20 April 2016
Times: 6.30pm-9.30pm
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.
