Grow your own subs

THWO DAY COURSE

Often described as "the engine room" of a publication, the subs' desk is where reporters' and other writers' copy is polished, edited and prepared for publication. This course is an intensive and practical introduction to sub-editing.

Delegates will learn and practice the all the basic skills needed for sub-editing, including:

• text handling and news angles
• ensuring the story is structured correctly
• checking facts
• house style
• spelling and grammar
• writing strong headlines, standfirsts and captions
• proof-reading
• liasing with reporters, designers, editors, production staff and printers
• the role of the sub-editor

Who should attend
Reporters and other journalists wanting to get to learn the basics of sub-editing; writers wanting to learn to tighten up their copy; journalists - especially freelances - wanting to widen their job opportunities; sub-editors who have no formal training

Email info@jtc.co.uk for the date of the next open course.

We can also run this important course in-house for you.

 

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