COM 409 - Freelance Writing (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)

Description:
Skills to conceive and write stories for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, as well as to succeed as a freelance writer, including market surveys, tailored story pitches and recycling of material for multiple outlets. (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: COM 226 or instructor permission.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Recall and use freelance journalism industry terminology.
Identify and describe the key professional figures in the market of freelance journalism.
Compare and contrast the composition, format and style of different kinds of media outlets (newspapers, magazines, online publications, etc.) and of the stories published in different kinds of outlets.
Develop an individual professional style to position themselves in the market of freelance journalists.
Identify markets for their work and effectively pitch stories to those markets.
Outline the rights and responsibilities of freelance workers and the ideal work conditions and compensation of freelance writers in the media industry.
Produce (report, write and edit) publishable articles for submission to actual media outlets.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/19/21

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: EllensburgSummer Locations: Online