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Profile and Interview Writing

How to interview anyone from celebrities to local heroes

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Profile and Interview Writing

WHEN Monday, October 20, 6:45-9:45 pm

WHERE Beverly Hills Bar Assoc., 300 S. Beverly Dr., 2nd Fl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212

MORE INFO Email us, or call 212-547-7890

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

Browse any newsstand, and you'll see a sea of faces staring back at you, from entrepreneurs to celebrities to athletes. As a profile writer, your job is to translate these larger-than-life personalities to the page. Whether short Q&A's or full-on cover stories, profiles provide invaluable insights into the lives of newsworthy notables and quotables. From trades to in-flights to major glossies, profiles are highly in demand from every type of publication. Knowing how to effectively pitch and write compelling profiles is a must for any working staff or freelance writer. In this seminar, you'll develop the skills to wow editors and woo profile subjects.

In this seminar, you will learn:

  • The structure and elements of profiles
  • Interview do's and don'ts
  • How to identify and approach worthy profile subjects
  • How to make the most of limited interview time
  • Ways to approach controversial or touchy subjects
  • The art of dealing with publicists and entourage
  • What to do if the subject wants editorial approval

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Instructor Bio

Jen Jones's Courses

Profile and Interview Writing – Los Angeles (Seminar on January 13)

Jen Jones
Jen Jones is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and author. She has written more than 250 published magazine stories and 31 middle-grade nonfiction books. Jen's celebrity profiles have included Neve Campbell, Michael Rapaport, Hayden Panettiere, Diane Neal of Law and Order, Jen Schefft of The Bachelorette, and the cast of Rent. Her next project is a biography of Judy Blume, due for release by Enslow Publishing in March 2008.

Testimonials


Jen was absolutely fabulous! Her energy for her class and for the subject is infectious. She offered endless detailed information that couldn't be gleaned from any other source. I couldn't have asked for a better class or a better teacher! -- Elizabeth Matthews

Jen is extremely knowledgeable and uses her first-hand experience to help others break into this particular field. Whether you're a freelancer or someone who writes for their business, you can get a lot from Jen. --Jennifer Adame

Jen really knows her stuff and expresses the material in an easy going manner. She's also a great cheerleader. Her enthusiasm and energy is contagious. -- Janet Carley

Jen is a high-energy instructor who enthusiastically shares her experiences and tips of the trade she's gleaned as a full-time freelance writer." -- Pattie Pace

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