Journalist
Journalist
UK Salary range £20,000 - £45,000
UK Salary range £20,000 - £45,000
Key Skills For Journalists
Courses For Journalists
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Private Options
Master the technical and creative skills needed to get the best from your video camera. Practice these skills shooting a professional interview during the course.
Learn essential skills for capturing high-quality footage on your DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Get advice on choosing the right equipment, pre-shoot preparations, camera setup and operation, composition, lighting, audio recording, and editing techniques to produce high quality professional video interviews.
"Well structured course with a good mix of theory and practice. The trainer tailored his explantation to both beginners and more experienced participants. Great food and top location."
FSC
"Understanding everyone was at different levels and being understanding"
"Great structure - easy to follow!"
"Tom had great knowledge and felt I could ask him questions. Great venue."
"Being welcoming (I was nervous and it helped lol) and the openness to questions and doing/getting things wrong!"
Two day Classroom Private Options
Learn the essential writing and research skills to become a professional feature writer. Understand the preparation and workflow required to keep your editor happy.
Learn the art of feature writing in this introductory level course.
Discover how to craft compelling narratives and create in-depth stories that inform and entertain.
Develop your storytelling skills, master interview techniques, and explore different writing structures to create feature articles that really engage your audience.
"Patsy is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging. I have learned a lot from her today - thank you, Patsy!!"
"This was was an informative and enjoyable course."
"Very knowledgable, allowed us to ask questions and were willing to support with personal examples and additional bits that weren't on the course."
"The trainer was professional and and enthusiastic to share her knowledge of Indesign, which was helpful with boosting out motivation to learn!"
"James knowledge was exceptional, I was new to this area of work and and was a little anxious, however I needn't have worried, the course was delivered at a great pace and James was incredibly supportive. Resources and materials provided were exceptional. This has to be one of the best courses of this type that i have attended, I would highly recommend both the company and James. Thank you"
From £399 + VAT
Two day Classroom Private Options
Gain the expertise to shoot and edit professional video interviews and 'talking heads'. Produce beautifully-crafted interviews that will engage your viewers.
Master the art of shooting a great video interview.
This course covers how to choose the right kit, understand your camera settings, get the lighting right, ensure great audio quality and professional editing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro.
This course will give you the skills to shoot professional-quality interviews that will engage your audience.
"Michael was great at explaining everything and making sure we had everything we needed from that section. He was open to questions if we had any. overall a great course and highly recommended"
"Very informative on text and formatting!"
"Explained the concepts effectively with examples and then allowed us to apply them through different exercises."
"Brilliant at covering all the basics of Figma with clear and easy to follow how-to's and exercises."
"Michael was great at creating and bringing tangible examples to showcase the training models."
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain confidence and improve their writing. Master the correct use of English grammar and accurate punctuation.
Good grammar is essential for effective communication.
This course will provide an excellent understanding of how English grammar works.
This will enhance your written communication skills, build your credibility, and help you convey your thoughts with clarity and precision.
"Advice and allowing us to try examples from our own work"
"The instructor was very knowledgeable, and I liked the worksheet"
"Everything. This is the second course I have done here and will hopefully be back again. The environment for training is great and the course trainers are so helpful."
"Friendly trainer with good knowledge to develop our skills"
"Wolf is a great trainer so would highly recommend him to anyone."
From £299 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Write persuasive, compelling copy that will engage your audience. Learn valuable techniques to dramatically improve your writing skills.
Enhance your writing skills to effectively convey ideas, thoughts, and information
with clarity and precision.
This course will give you the skills to write clearly and concisely making a positive impression on your colleagues and clients.
"I really enjoyed my course today. Nathan was very personable and informative. The content was interesting and useful. I would recommend Media Training."
"Rob was thorough with his approach to teaching the course and provided varied examples to show how to create different effects and correct clips with varying problems and/or styles, which I found particularly useful. I found the 1-2-1 training to be beneficial as I could ask questions as we went along - this is exactly what I have been looking for and it was tailored to my existing knowledge which meant I could fill the gaps and cover the topics I have been struggling with as necessary. The staff are all friendly and approachable, and the food at lunch and during the breaks was really great (I particularly enjoyed the cakes and hot chocolate!) I would definitely recommend the course and will look to return in the future."
"Natalia was so wonderful and knowledgeable. She kept the class exciting and engaging throughout."
"The trainer was particular good and very approachable"
"Trainer was very knowledgeable"
From £299 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Create visually appealing infographics, graphs and charts. Gain confidence with Adobe Illustrator's drawing tools.
Learn to design professional and visually appealing infographics using Adobe Illustrator.
Master Illustrator's powerful tools for designing infographics that are scalable and can be shared across a variety of platforms.
"Very helpful, with tailored content"
"Fantastic day! Thank you Simon! :-)"
"Very organised & friendly team"
"Neil was brilliant and thorough. Answered a lot of questions even before being asked - super useful with explaining why things do what they do!"
"Vicki is a great instructor. She is very knowledgable, friendly and patient. I always enjoy coming for Vicki's always up-to-date tuition and look forward to coming again."
From £299 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to provide engaging and accessible information using infographics. Find the story hidden in the data using proven journalistic techniques.
Learn how to effectively analyse data, identify key insights, and transform them into compelling infographics that resonate with your target audience.
This course will help you master the art of extracting and presenting stories in a
concise and engaging way.
"Really good overview of DSLR techniques -- it was very accessible and Simon was very patient and informative. Lunch was really nice and the office space was lovely too"
"You provide very good support beforehand and the lecturer was very good."
"Really great facilties, friendly staff, great food. The trainers are very helpful and friendly, and open to catering for your needs and help, even if outside of the course content"
"Everyone's friend and I felt I could ask my trainer a 'silly' question and not feel silly asking."
"Start to finish learning with regular check ins and lovely facilities."
From £299 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn how to conduct interesting, informative and revealing interviews. This course is perfect for journalists, writers, marketers and researchers.
Master the techniques that will result in an interesting and revealing interview.
Learn how to prepare for an interview and how to adapt your interview style for different situations
and subjects.
Learn the skills to conduct interviews in various formats, such as in-person, over the phone
or online.
"Matt is a fantastic teacher"
"Excellent course. Monica Toumany teaching style was excellent and displayed impressive knowledge"
"Staff were incredibly friendly, could not fault anyone. We were made to feel welcome and comfortable. Everyone was patient, friendly, Craig was very knowledgeable and introduced a lot of fun moment into the teaching. This was great especially at the end of the day when we could have otherwise been zoning out. Seriously Craig was great, really entertaining as a teacher."
"Adjusting the training to our needs."
"Very straightforward process, good communication, and really high quality trainer"
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
If you want to fast-track a career in journalism, this is the perfect place to start. Learn research, writing, interviewing and sub-editing skills from industry experts.
On this course you will learn the essential skills required by every journalist - research, interviewing, fact-checking, and verifying information.
You will also develop effective storytelling techniques and boost your writing skills so that you both engage and inform your readers.
"Wolf was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and engaging"
"A good balance of teaching us all the basics + 1 on 1 time to get advice from the instructor tailored to our needs at work."
"Great Teacher will be back for the intermediate course"
"Very clear and patient trainer"
"Explaining each thing in detail and repeating things if need be."
From £399 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Level up your content. Take your podcast further with training from a professional podcaster.
Are you ready to take the mic?
Add a whole new level of production to your podcast with our practical two-day course.
Learn valuable skills in editing and promotion to make your podcast a success.
From £299 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Learn to successfully record, edit and promote your own podcast. Master the skills and techniques to create professional-quality podcasts.
This course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create, produce, and promote your own successful podcast.
You will learn about recording equipment, audio editing and mastering to ensure your
podcasts sound polished and engaging.
"I think the course was interesting and infomative. Nathan Joyce is an excellent, knowledgeable and professional tutor."
"Really great overview. Brilliant trainer with lots of insight- took the time to answer our many questions and make suggestions. I feel very inspired to have a go now with a clear idea for a podcast format and a list of resources to explore."
"Very friendly environment. The course instructor made the training enjoyable and created a comfortable and creative environment."
"Monica had a lot of patience during our course and took the time to go over anything we were stuck with."
"Very patient and detailed teaching- learned a lot!"
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Develop the proofreading skills needed to identify mistakes in your writing. Learn how to spot and correct common spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Learn the skills to spot errors and inconsistencies in your writing, ensuring a high level of
accuracy and professionalism in your work.
This course will give you an excellent eye for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence
structure, so that you write confidently and without mistakes.
"Excellent proofreading course. Being the only person on the course, we we're able to tailor the topics and activities to best suit my job role. The course was excellently taught. Engaging, insightful and relevant. Thoroughly enjoyable. I would highly recommend this course!!"
House Of Commons
"Providing examples that related to the techniques covered and then feedback on my work."
"Providing effective resources for teaching and understanding. Providing effective training for all levels of understanding"
"Tim was superb, very helpful and patient, and with plenty of useful knowledge!"
"Letting us practice our learning and helping us work through problems."
From £399 + VAT
Two day Classroom Private Options
Learn how to shoot and edit professional-looking videos. Understand composition principles, basic lighting techniques, and how to capture high-quality audio.
Learn how to maximize the potential of your DSLR camera to capture high-quality video
content with proper exposure, focus, sound and composition.
You will shoot a professional quality interview and edit your footage using Adobe Premiere.
The resulting video will be ready for export to multiple platforms.
"Setup for the course was great, all information needed sent ahead of the training and clear communication on what was going to happen and next steps. Trainer was knowledgeable and helpful."
"Great pace of training and lots of good content covered. Always happy to answer questions."
"Simon very engaging"
"Giving little tips and tricks that I'll now implement on a daily basis"
"The course was great, very knowledgable, very good for little tips and tricks"
From £329 + VAT
One day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Find your niche in sports writing. Learn how to produce compelling stories with expert guidance from a sports journalist.
Are you craving a career change?
Unlock new writing skills with our hands-on course.
Learn how to turn a sports event into high-quality copy, and take your professional career to a new level.
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Convey your ideas with easy to understand storyboards. Learn techniques to communicate action, camera angles, and narrative flow.
Our two day Storyboarding course will equip you with the essential skills needed to translate your ideas into easy to understand storyboards.
You'll learn how to convey key information to stakeholders, clients, and team members, including different camera angles and movement.
Ideal for creatives working in advertising, film or animation.
From £429 + VAT
Two day Classroom Live Online Private Options
Master the skills you need to become an outstanding sub-editor. Develop an eye for detail and the ability to work quickly under pressure.
Learn the essential principles and techniques of sub editing, including how to ensure
accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Cultivate a keen eye for detail, detecting errors and improving readability in written work.
"Course content, planning, helping with answering questions etc."
"Great to kick off my blender experience with this cource and wolf is very interesting and knows his stuff and is always full of engergy even though he has probably doen this 200 times :)"
"Providing a relaxed, friendly environment. Perfect for learning."
"Very well maintained centre, excellent trainer and very good course in general. I really enjoyed it."
"Friendly, approachable and knowledgable instructor Simo, welcoming team and environment, in a great location. Lovely experience and learnt a lot!"
From £599 + VAT
Three day Classroom Private Options
Perfect for anyone looking to add shooting and editing videos to their skillset. Plan your shoot, film an interview, and edit your footage with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Learn essential video shooting and editing skills, enabling you to produce high-quality video
content.
Discover what kit you will need and how to shoot an interview on location.
Learn to edit your interview in Adobe Premiere Pro and export for a range of media platforms.
"Good environment and friendly staff"
"Really personable trainer with great experience. Took time with each individual learner. The lady who checks you in was extremely friendly, offered advice about the local area, always polite and is a credit to your company"
"Excellent communication. Friendly and knowledgable trainers. Staff incredibly helpful and friendly. The training space is beautiful and the day runs smoothly."
JISC
"Everything was great and hugely exceeded expectations. The course was great, the centre building is really beautiful, everyone is really friendly, and everything was so thoughtfully and professionally organised. The course has been transformative - before the course I felt very intimidated by filming and editing, and now I feel much more knowledgeable and confident about using a camera and Premiere Pro. I'm really surprised by the amount I learned in just 3 days. Brilliant course, would recommend it to anyone and would really like to do other courses by Media Training"
J.akhurst@wellcome.org
"Absolutely amazing personality and energy. I found him incredibly informative and inspiring!! Would love to take another class."