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Writing Scripts for Online Video: How to write digital shorts for the web, podcasts, and mobile phones. Class starts February 9 online. Sign up now and save $50! learn more

Intro to Magazine Writing: Write for the glossies. Class starts February 11 in New York. learn more

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FEATURED ON DEMAND
Camera Ready: Look Good and Sound Smart on Video
Polish your on-camera video presence, prepare your message, and practice for your debut with our 6-session self-paced course
ONLINE
$179
Self-Paced Course
Online Video Success with blip.tv's Eric Mortensen and Justin Day (Video)
Exclusive advice from the online video pros
ONLINE
13 minutes
On Demand
Copy Editing Essentials
Become a copy editor and master a career-boosting skill
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
2/8/2010 Gary North
Brand Writing
Expand your brand from concept to household name with social media, marketing, and a plan that works
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
2/8/2010 Alexis Mezzina DiResta
From Essay to Memoir
Build your memoir from a single pivotal moment
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/8/2010 Abby Sher
Novel Writing: Chick Lit: Advanced
Finish your manuscript
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/8/2010 Kristin Harmel
Stiletto Boot Camp
Write for the best-paying women's magazines and websites
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/8/2010 Cara Birnbaum
Food Writing: Intro
Eat, drink, and be published!
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/9/2010 Andrea Strong
Personal Essay Writing: Advanced ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/9/2010 Maura Kelly
Reinventing Print Content for the Web
Create interactive sites that keep readers coming back
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
2/9/2010 Steve Singer
Webcast: How to Create a Social Media Strategy for Your Business
How to use social media to build your business online
ONLINE
1 hour, $65
2/9/2010 Jennifer Lindsay
Writing Scripts for Online Video
How to write digital shorts for the web, podcasts, and mobile phones
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/9/2010 Laurie Scheer
Developing Online Video
How to create original content for the web other new media platforms
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
2/10/2010 Jean McCormick
Breaking into Event Planning
Learn how to execute flawless events from the former event manager at Vogue
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
2/10/2010 Laura Lachman
Memoir Writing
Write your story and learn how to sell it to agents and editors
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/10/2010 Kimberlee Auerbach
Brand Yourself
How to market yourself and your project for maximum results
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/10/2010 Laurie Scheer
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing
Work in a medium that publishers and studios love
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/10/2010 David Seidman
Environmental Writing and Reporting
Write about climate, green living and technology, and other in-demand stories
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/10/2010 Sara Goudarzi
Health and Medical Writing
Understand and write about medical studies
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/10/2010 Mary Pinkowish
Intro to Magazine Writing
Write for the glossies
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/11/2010 Lauren Waterman
Boot Camp for Journalists
A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/11/2010 Julia Dahl
Intro to Multimedia Journalism
Create compelling interactive packages with photos, audio, and video
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/11/2010 Darragh Worland
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
A two-week clinic on crafting the perfect resume, cover letter, and thank you note
ONLINE
2 weeks, $250
2/11/2010 Patrick Knisley
Writing about Parenting
Turn your parenting experiences into published pieces
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/11/2010 Meagan Francis
Travel Writing Boot Camp
Travel the world and get paid for it
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/16/2010 James Sturz
TV Writing: Team Sketch Comedy
With Kevin Allison of legendary sketch comedy troupe The State
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/16/2010 Kevin Allison
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/16/2010 Gaylord Fields
Intermediate Copy Editing
Master the rules that govern clean copy
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
2/16/2010 Cheryl Della Pietra
Memoir Writing: Advanced
Fine-tune your manuscript to send it out to agents
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
2/16/2010 Kim Sunee
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Learn how to create great online content and get work doing it
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
2/17/2010 Jenna Rose Robbins
Tax Guidelines for Freelancers
When to write things off -- and when to suck it up
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
2/17/2010 Howard Samuels
Advanced Nonfiction Book Proposal
Revise and polish your proposal to have it agent-ready
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
2/17/2010 Jill Rothenberg
Research and Reporting
Gather solid information for journalism, television, nonfiction, and fiction stories
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/17/2010 Jon Leiberman
Breakfast Series: Media Training: How to Prep Your Company, Client, and Yourself for Interviews
Garrett Glaser, founder of Glaser Media LLC, speaks at Mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes breakfast series
New York, NY
1 hour, $30
2/18/2010 Garrett Glaser
Business and Email Writing
Create powerful correspondence, newsletters, and marketing materials
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
2/18/2010 Frances Trelease
Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning
Write better. Period.
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
2/18/2010 Magdalena Alagna
Nonfiction Book Writing
Draft your manuscript with the help of a professional book packager and agent
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/18/2010 Christa Bourg
Advanced Multimedia Journalism
Master the aesthetics of audio-visual storytelling for the Web
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/18/2010 Darragh Worland
Live Webcast: Media Training: How to Prep Your Company, Client, and Yourself for Interviews
Garrett Glaser, founder of Glaser Media LLC, speaks at mediabistro's 20 Tips in 20 Minutes webcast series
ONLINE
40 minutes, $30
2/18/2010 Garrett Glaser
Young Adult Novel Writing
Write your YA book with the help of an editor at HarperCollins Children's Books
ONLINE
12 weeks, $610
2/18/2010 Erica Sussman
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
mb teams up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
Los Angeles, CA
2 days, $414
2/20/2010 Dov S-S Simens
HTML Fundamentals
Learn how to code and design web pages
New York, NY
2 days, $425
2/20/2010 David Tristman
Young Adult Novel Writing Workshop
Workshop your book with an executive editor at Penguin
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
2/20/2010 Joy Peskin
Intro to Copy Editing
Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor
ONLINE
6 weeks, $425
2/21/2010 James Smith
From Essay to Memoir
Build your memoir from a series of linked essays
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
2/22/2010 Andrew Craft
Develop Your Author Platform
How to generate buzz, build publicity, and get your book noticed
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/22/2010 Joel Schwartzberg
Op-Ed Writing for Print and Online Publications
Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and websites
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/22/2010 Lionel Beehner
Public Relations: Plans and Press
How to write targeted annual plans and master the media interview
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/22/2010 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Breaking into Freelancing
Write for magazines, even if you don't have any clips
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
2/23/2010 Vince Beiser
Advanced Grammar
Improve your grammar and self-editing skills
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/23/2010 Magdalena Alagna
Copywriting for the Web
How to create copy for websites, emails, e-newsletters, and social media outlets
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
2/23/2010 Derek Scheips
Writing Comedy for TV
Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/23/2010 Alan Cross
Breaking into TV Comedy Writing
Turn your one-liners into the next great sitcom
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
2/24/2010 Alan Cross
Travel Writing Boot Camp
With an editor from the Lonely Planet guidebooks
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
2/24/2010 Jay Cooke
Blogging Essentials
Build your online presence, create a brand, and connect with readers
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
2/25/2010 Nadine Jolie
Get Credit for Your Advertising Impressions
How to understand and use attribution models to measure ad impressions
New York, NY
1 day, $249
2/25/2010 Morris Martin
Interviewing Techniques for Journalists
How to ask the questions -- and get the answers
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
2/25/2010 Betty Ming Liu
Create Order Through Simplicity
Take control: streamline your stuff, your goals, and your life
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
2/27/2010 Mary Carlomagno
Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School
We've teamed up with HFI to put you through film school in one weekend
New York, NY
2 days, $389
2/27/2010 Dov S-S Simens
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book San Francisco, CA
1 day, $125
2/28/2010 Laura Mazer
Delivering Successful Professional Presentations
Mastering public speaking for corporate environments
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
3/1/2010 John Neffinger
Recipe Writing
Learn how to create great recipes from Gourmet's former food editor
New York, NY
4 weeks, $350
3/1/2010 Shelley Wiseman
Intro to Public Relations
What you need to know to get your foot in the door
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/1/2010 S.j Sebellin-Ross
Blogging and Social Media Essentials
Build your online presence with blogs, Twitter, and Facebook
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
3/1/2010 Johnica Reed
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Learn how to create great online content and get work doing it
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
3/2/2010 Katherine Bell
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Create compelling online content
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
3/2/2010 Matt Alderton
Screenwriting Workshop
How to turn any idea into a screenplay
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
3/3/2010 Edmund Lee
Writing and Editing for the Web Essentials
Make the move to online publications
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
3/3/2010 Tiffany Black
Blogging
Build a brand, learn from your audience, and create a connection with readers
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/3/2010 Melanie Nayer
Intro to TV News Reporting
Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel
New York, NY
4 weeks, $450
3/4/2010 Wendy Gillette
The Secrets to Advertising Success through Social Media
Learn social media and marketing strategies for your campaign
New York, NY
1 day, $249
3/4/2010
Writing Comedy for TV
Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
3/4/2010 Alan Cross
On-Camera Media Training: One-Day Intensive
Tape a professional video and learn to be clear and confident on camera
New York, NY
1 day, $475
3/5/2010 Manoush Zomorodi
Adobe Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop on a Mac
New York, NY
2 days, $425
3/6/2010 Mara Sachs
Create Quick Video for the Web
Learn how to shoot, edit, and encode online video in this hands-on weekend workshop
New York, NY
2 days, $225
3/6/2010 Karen Nourse and Zachary Bennett
Women's Magazine Writing Boot Camp
Write for the lucrative women's magazines and blogs
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
3/8/2010 Rebecca Webber
Travel Memoir Writing
Turn a great trip into a bestseller
ONLINE
10 weeks, $599
3/8/2010 Franz Wisner
Copy Editing Essentials
Learn the rules so you can break them
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
3/8/2010 Stephanie Kanowitz
Breaking into the Glossies
A former editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
3/9/2010 Alyssa Giacobbe
Breaking into Freelancing
Practical tips and advice for aspiring writers
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
3/9/2010 Erin Brereton
Breaking into Event Planning
Learn how to execute flawless events
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
3/9/2010 Ginger Campbell
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Build an advertising portfolio and get work
New York, NY
8 weeks, $499
3/9/2010 Robyn Sands and Sandra Scher
Writing and Editing for the Web
Learn how to write knockout copy and launch a career in online content
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/9/2010 Tiffany Black
Social Networking for Media Professionals
Get more out of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
3/10/2010 Sree Sreenivasan
The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book
Get your book sold!
New York, NY
4 hours, $125
3/10/2010 Deirdre Mullane
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Complete a polished proposal that will win an agent and land a book contract
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
3/10/2010 Jill Schwartzman
Writing for NYC Publications
With a former New York Daily News columnist
New York, NY
5 weeks, $399
3/11/2010 Betty Ming Liu
Advanced Copy Editing
The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/11/2010 Cheryl Della Pietra
Intro to Event Planning
The former event manager at Vogue shows you how to produce fantastic parties and promotions
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/15/2010 Laura Lachman
Public Relations: From Crisis Communications to Social Media
Learn crisis management, speech writing, and new media tools for PR
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/15/2010 S.j Sebellin-Ross
TV News Writing
Learn how to write newscasts and find work in television news
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/15/2010 Wendy Gillette
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
3/16/2010 Linda Marsicano
Transition from Print to Online Magazine Writing
Learn how to become an online journalist
Los Angeles, CA
3 hours, $65
3/16/2010 Nadine Jolie
Young Adult Novel Writing
Draft your YA novel in 3 months!
New York, NY
12 weeks, $610
3/16/2010 Micol Ostow
Blogging: Advanced
Make your blog search engine friendly -- and prosperous
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/16/2010 Melanie Nayer
Public Relations Essentials
Break into the PR big leagues
Washington DC
3 hours, $65
3/16/2010 Barbara Martin
Breaking into Travel Writing
A reporter from The Boston Globe shows you how to get paid to see the world
Boston, MA
3 hours, $65
3/17/2010 David Abel
Copywriting Essentials
Write marketing and branding copy that sells in a lucrative market
Chicago, IL
3 hours, $65
3/17/2010 Kristin Tennant
Writing for Radio
How to write a great radio broadcast
New York, NY
3 hours, $65
3/17/2010 David Krasnow
Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing
Break into advertising!
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
3/17/2010 Dave Nieker
Intro to Social Media
Expand your network through Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube
ONLINE
4 weeks, $350
3/17/2010 Tiffany Black
Personal Essay Writing
First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines
ONLINE
8 weeks, $499
3/17/2010 Alyssa Giacobbe
1–100 out of 356 courses