Interested in learning more about how to be a freelance journalist? Consider enrolling in JOUR 191/Becoming a Freelance Journalist, a 1.0 credit hour online course offered during the summer 3-week pre-session.
Today’s journalism landscape is ever-evolving and you should be too. Through this one-credit hour course you'll learn the basics of what it takes to get your freelance journalism career off the ground. From finding your specialty, pitching stories, navigating contracts to understanding how to file taxes as a freelancer, we’ll cover it all. This interactive and fast-paced course will include guest lectures from CoJMC alumni, writing assignments tailored to you and the opportunity to walk away with a portfolio of work to help you land your first gig.