Whether you’re interested in a career in journalism, or want to fine-tune your skills, this is a masterclass you won’t want to miss. Curated by columnist Stuart Heritage, this lively day of talks includes expert insights from some of the Guardian’s leading writers. With advice on everything from writing and interviewing to pitching story ideas to editors, it’s the ultimate masterclass for journalists of all levels.
Content
- Freelance journalist and Guardian columnist Stuart Heritage gives advice on writing columns, including how to come up with ideas and what questions you should ask yourself before you start to write
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Rhik Samadder, columnist for The Guide and G2, offers guidance on how to find your voice and build an audience for your writing
- Assistant opinion editor Sarah Phillips shares invaluable tips on how to pitch story ideas to editors and improve your chances of getting commissions
- Feature writer and novelist Paula Cocozza gives advice on how to assemble a great feature
- Guardian feature writer and interviewer Simon Hattenstone shares the secrets of a compelling interview, drawing upon his experiences grilling people such as Banksy and Russell Brand
Curator profile
Stuart Heritage is a freelance writer with columns in Guardian Family, Guardian Weekend and G2. He has also written for Vice, NME, Esquire and many other publications, as well as several TV programmes that were supposed to be funny but really weren’t. He tweets @stuheritage.
Speaker profiles
Simon Hattenstone is a Guardian feature writer and interviewer. He also occasionally writes books, including his memoir Out Of It, and has ghost-written books for snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and Duwayne Brooks, the friend of Stephen Lawrence who was attacked with him. He tweets @shattenstone.
Sarah Phillips is assistant opinion editor at the Guardian, where she commissions and edits comment pieces for print and web. She has worked for GNM for 10 years, initially on the Observer New Review before moving to the online news desk and G2. She tweets at @sarahlphillips and occasionally writes when time allows.
Paula Cocozza is a feature writer at the Guardian. She has also worked as a fashion writer, a sport writer and an editor on G2. Her first novel, I’ll Call You Red, will be published by Hutchinson in spring 2017. She tweets @CocozzaPaula.
Rhik Samadder is a writer and actor. He writes the weekly Inspect a Gadget column for G2, and a monthly interview column, The Outsiders, for The Guide. He tweets @whatsamadder.
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Details
Date: Saturday 20 February 2016
Times: 10am-4pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)
Event capacity: 100
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