Writing
Features

WC06

1 Day: 10:30am - 3:30pm

May be subject to minor time alterations

CPD Accredited Certificate

£522

Course Overview

In a constantly evolving landscape, organisations are looking for professional writers who can create engaging brand related features.

The rise of content marketing has created the need for writers who have the skills to quickly turn around content which is clear and engaging to an audience.

This short course will teach you the essentials of becoming a feature writer, including writing, research and workflow techniques.

This course is for communicators who are looking to take their articles to the next level, or anybody hoping to write feature stories for magazines, newspapers or websites.

Course Details

You will explore how to:

Generate ideas for features
Understand the brief
Use tested research techniques
Identify the best interviewees
Understand your audience

We will cover:

INTRODUCTION

Defining characteristics of a feature story
How to construct a feature
Different feature formats: the Inverted Triangle vs the Diamond and other formats

FINDING AND RESEARCHING GOOD FEATURE SUBJECTS

How to turn good ideas into good features
How to decide what features will work best
How to research a feature
Using the web and other published material and archives for new ideas
Spotting ideas in other sources that were not intended to offer feature options

THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD ENGLISH

Grammar and spelling
Sentence and paragraph construction
Feature writing styles

SECRETS OF STRUCTURING A FEATURE

How to get your feature off to the right start
Organising elements in the most logical and interesting way
Different structures and formats
Finding a good ending for your feature

HOW TO INTERVIEW

Preparing for an interview
Deciding who to interview
Ensuring you are well-briefed

GETTING THE RIGHT QUOTES

Gaining your subject’s confidence
Deciding when to use direct quotes
When to convert information into reported speech

WRITING FOR DIGITAL READERS

The differences between print and online reading habits
Linking to and embedding multimedia content in your features

HOW TO MEET DEADLINES

Setting realistic deadlines
Tips and tricks on how to make feature editors happy

Is this course suitable for me?

It is if you are looking to take your articles to the next level, or hoping to write feature stories for magazines, newspapers or websites.

This course will teach you the essentials of becoming a feature writer, including writing, research and workflow techniques.

Award and Recognition

LSPR Professional Development Certificate. The Certificate is recognised by the: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service: http://www.cpduk.co.uk

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Course Dates

Monday 2nd October 2023 (Online)
Monday 16th October 2023 (In-Person)
Monday 30th October 2023 (Online)
Monday 13th November 2023 (In-Person)
Monday 27th November 2023 (Online)
Monday 11th December 2023 (In-Person)

Offers and Concessions

The charity rate is a 15% discount.
Use code CHARITY15 to get 15% off your booking.

The group rate is a 15% discount for groups of 3.
Use code GROUP15 to get 15% off your booking.

If your group is more than 3,
Contact us at info@lspr-education.com for our special rates.

Subject to availability. These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers and are available on selected courses.

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Course Options

All of our short courses are designed to be flexible to your needs and demands

Online and In-Person

All of our short courses can be taken live online or in-person at our Notting Hill centre.

Team Training

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Our Happy Clients

I very much enjoyed this course. It included everything I wanted to know… I only wish it lasted longer!

The course has grounded me in a better understanding of the industry processes and interdependencies.

The course was really enjoyable and informative, and it was really helpful to gain a more formal understanding of grammar rules and editing techniques.

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