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Career-building courses to launch you to the top of your field
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| Course | Location | Start Date | Instructor |
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| Making Sense of Social Media (Video) How to create and sustain online communities that support your business |
ONLINE 1.5 hours, $15 |
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| Publishing: From Print to Digital (Video) Because now magazine publishing also means producing user-generated content, video, podcasts, and blogs |
ONLINE 1 hour, 11 minutes, $15 |
On Demand | |
| Copywriting: Mastering Ad Writing For writers and designers: break into advertising! |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/7/2009 | Lori Andreozzi |
| Memoir Writing Tell -- and sell -- the story of your life |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
1/7/2009 | Kelly McMasters |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/7/2009 | Nicole Bokat |
| Breaking into Screenwriting Get your script on the big screen |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/8/2009 | Gail Gilchriest |
| Memoir Writing Start and learn how to sell your memoir |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/8/2009 | Kimberlee Auerbach |
| Advanced Copy Editing The finer points of grammar and the larger issues of style |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/8/2009 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Intro to Public Relations What you need to know to get your foot in the door |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/8/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| Copy Editing Essentials Become a copy editor and master a career-boosting skill |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/12/2009 | Gary North |
| Copy Editing Essentials Learn copy editing symbols, grammar basics, and how to get copy editing jobs |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/12/2009 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world and get paid for it |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/12/2009 | AnneLise Sorensen |
| Food Writing Boot Camp Create a complete portfolio of food-related articles |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/12/2009 | Molly Watson |
| From Essay to Memoir Build your memoir from a series of linked essays |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/12/2009 | Andrew Craft |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/12/2009 | Celeste Mitchell |
| Op-Ed Writing Write opinion columns for magazines, newspapers, and online |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/12/2009 | Lionel Beehner |
| TV Writing: Spec Script Start (and finish!) your sitcom or drama in 3 months! |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/12/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| Profile and Interview Writing How to interview anyone from celebrities to local heroes |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/13/2009 | Jen Jones |
| Screenwriting Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months |
Los Angeles, CA 12 weeks, $610 |
1/13/2009 | Matthew Waynee |
| Cookbook Proposal Workshop Learn how to get your book sold from a top cookbook publisher |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/13/2009 | Harriet Bell |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills and get freelance work as an editor |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
1/13/2009 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Children's Picture Book Writing Complete a first draft in just 6 weeks |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/13/2009 | Dashka Slater |
| Intro to Copy Editing Learn copy editing skills, master a copy test, and get freelance work as an editor |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/13/2009 | Rebecca Smith Hurd |
| Travel Writing Boot Camp Go to new places, meet new people, and write about them |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/13/2009 | Christine Egan |
| Writing Scripts for Online Video How to write digital shorts for the Web, podcasts, and mobile phones |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/13/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| Breaking into Op-Ed Writing Get your opinion heard |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/14/2009 | Lionel Beehner |
| Interviewing Techniques for Journalists How to ask the questions -- and get the answers |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/14/2009 | Betty Ming Liu |
| Intro to TV News Reporting Tape two professional news segments for a demo reel |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $450 |
1/14/2009 | Melissa Tamplin |
| Boot Camp for Journalists A reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/14/2009 | Vince Beiser |
| Environmental Writing and Reporting Writing about climate, energy, and other in-demand stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/14/2009 | Doug Struck |
| Intro to Fashion Writing Become a buzz-making fashion writer |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/14/2009 | Sally Lourenco |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/14/2009 | David Abel |
| Novel Writing: Advanced Workshop your novel with a published author |
ONLINE 12 weeks, $610 |
1/14/2009 | Erika Mailman |
| Writing Business Proposals and Presentations The secrets to making maximum impact in corporate communications |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/14/2009 | Dan Zukowski |
| Pitch Letter Essentials Target, craft, and sell magazine stories through query letters |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/15/2009 | Vince Beiser |
| Boot Camp for Journalists Write and sell magazine and newspaper articles in our signature class |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/15/2009 | Julia Dahl |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
New York, NY 4 weeks, $350 |
1/15/2009 | Magdalena Alagna |
| Personal Essay Boot Camp Personal essays are one of the best ways to break into top magazines |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/15/2009 | Andrew Craft |
| Advanced Public Relations Learn crisis management, speech writing, and other senior PR functions |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/15/2009 | S.j Sebellin-Ross |
| The Whole Freelancer How to develop a lucrative career as a freelancer and get the clips you need |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/15/2009 | Molly Knight Raskin |
| Practical Grammar and Style Tips From the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/20/2009 | June Casagrande |
| How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells | New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/20/2009 | Ryan Fischer-Harbage |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/20/2009 | Julia Dahl |
| Get Your Fiction Book Published Learn the nuts and bolts of publishing a novel, novella, or short story collection, |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/20/2009 | Allison Dickens |
| Intermediate Copy Editing Master the rules that govern clean copy |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/20/2009 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| Writing and Editing for the Web Learn how to write knockout copy that keeps 'em coming back |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/20/2009 | Sona Charaipotra |
| Breaking into the Glossies An editor from Boston magazine shows you how to launch a freelance magazine career |
Boston, MA 3 hours, $65 |
1/21/2009 | Alyssa Giacobbe |
| How to Cover New York Stories Turn your street smarts into paid articles |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/21/2009 | Betty Ming Liu |
| Improve and Develop Dialogue Create rich and believable voices for your characters in fiction, film, television, essay, and memoir |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/21/2009 | Abby Sher |
| Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing Complete a polished proposal that will make it out of the slush pile |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/21/2009 | Ryan Fischer-Harbage |
| Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
1/21/2009 | Alison Pace |
| Brand Yourself How to market yourself and your project for maximum results |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/21/2009 | Laurie Scheer |
| Health and Medical Writing Understand and write about medical studies |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/21/2009 | Mary Pinkowish |
| Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels Work in a medium that publishers and studios love |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/22/2009 | David Seidman |
| Op-Ed Writing Boot Camp The deputy op-ed editor of the NY Daily News shows you how to make your voice heard |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
1/22/2009 | Lion Calandra |
| Self-Editing Workshop for Writers Get clean copy that's ready to send to publishers |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/22/2009 | Jami Bernard |
| Copy Editing: One-Day Intensive A full-day training session that will sharpen your copy editing skills |
New York, NY 1 day, $349 |
1/23/2009 | Cheryl Della Pietra |
| InDesign for Writers and Editors Become proficient in InDesign in just one weekend |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
1/24/2009 | Patricia Ryan |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Workshop Workshop your book with an executive editor at Penguin |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/24/2009 | Joy Peskin |
| Breaking into Travel Writing A one-day workshop with an editor for the Lonely Planet guidebooks |
San Francisco, CA 5.5 hours, $125 |
1/24/2009 | Jay Cooke |
| Intro to Magazine Writing Write for the glossies |
Boston, MA 8 weeks, $499 |
1/26/2009 | Alyssa Giacobbe |
| Intro to Copy Editing With the senior copy editor and features copy chief at Variety and Daily Variety |
Los Angeles, CA 6 weeks, $425 |
1/26/2009 | Gary North |
| Intro to Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
Los Angeles, CA 4 hours, $125 |
1/26/2009 | Eric Hiss |
| Screenwriting Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
1/26/2009 | D.B. Gilles |
| Grammar, Punctuation, and Meaning Write better. Period. |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/26/2009 | Gaylord Fields |
| Intro to Fashion Careers How to break in as a stylist, writer, section or market editor |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
1/26/2009 | Sally Lourenco |
| Memoir Writing Advanced Get your memoir polished and ready to publish |
ONLINE 10 weeks, $599 |
1/26/2009 | Jami Bernard |
| Novel Writing: Chick Lit Draft your book while you learn how to get an agent, sell it, and market it |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/26/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Personal Essay Writing First-person pieces are one of the best ways to break into top magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/26/2009 | Andrew Craft |
| Young Adult Novel Writing: Advanced Workshop your YA novel with an executive editor |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/26/2009 | Liesa Abrams |
| Fact-Checking Essentials How to become a skilled researcher |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/27/2009 | Katherine Wessling |
| Food Writing Workshop Turn your love of food into a writing career |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/27/2009 | Marge Perry |
| Public Speaking Essentials A workshop to help you learn to present effectively |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/27/2009 | Joel Schwartzberg |
| Advanced Nonfiction Book Proposal Revise and polish your proposal to have it agent-ready |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/27/2009 | Jill Rothenberg |
| Personal Essay Writing: Advanced | ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/27/2009 | Ken Foster |
| Copywriting Essentials Be a copy writer, just like in Mad Men |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
1/28/2009 | Dave Nieker |
| Breaking into the Glossies Intro to writing for magazines |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
1/28/2009 | Virginia Sole-Smith |
| Improve Your Children's Picture Book Workshop your book with a published author |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
1/28/2009 | Jacquie Hann |
| This Just In: The Changing Face of Journalism A panel discussion on journalism in the age of Facebook |
New York, NY 1.5 hours, $75 |
1/28/2009 | Manoush Zomorodi |
| Young Adult Novel Writing Draft your novel in 3 months! |
New York, NY 12 weeks, $610 |
1/28/2009 | Micol Ostow |
| Research and Reporting How to gather solid information for journalism, television, nonfiction, and fiction stories |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
1/28/2009 | Jon Leiberman |
| Stiletto Boot Camp Write for the best-paying women's magazines |
ONLINE 8 weeks, $499 |
1/28/2009 | Cara Birnbaum |
| Writing for NYC Publications With a former New York Daily News columnist |
New York, NY 5 weeks, $399 |
1/29/2009 | Betty Ming Liu |
| Reinvent Yourself How to get the career you want |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
2/2/2009 | Nancy Kremer |
| Breaking Into Editorial Photography How to get the best freelance photo jobs |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
2/2/2009 | Stella Kramer |
| Women's Magazine Writing Boot Camp Write for the lucrative women's magazines |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/2/2009 | Rebecca Webber |
| Comic Book and Graphic Novel Writing Work in a medium that publishers and studios love |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/2/2009 | David Seidman |
| Fact-Checking Learn how to make money as a freelance fact-checker |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/2/2009 | Katherine Wessling |
| How to Become a Successful Television Producer How to develop, pitch and produce your original programming concept |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
2/3/2009 | Liz Nealon |
| From Journalist to Screenwriter A workshop to turn your published articles into a full-length screenplay |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
2/3/2009 | Edmund Lee |
| Nonfiction Book Writing Draft your manuscript with the help of a professional book packager and agent |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/3/2009 | Christa Bourg |
| Feature Writing Research, write, and sell narrative-driven features |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/3/2009 | Joe Pappalardo |
| Reinventing Print Content for the Web Make your articles work for the web as well as print |
ONLINE 6 weeks, $425 |
2/3/2009 | Steve Singer |
| Breaking Into Travel Writing Travel the world -- and get paid for it |
New York, NY 3 hours, $65 |
2/4/2009 | James Sturz |
| Advanced Freelancing How to become a full-time freelancer and make a great living |
ONLINE 4 weeks, $350 |
2/4/2009 | Erin Brereton |
| How to Write Chick Lit Turn your ideas into the next great novel |
Los Angeles, CA 3 hours, $65 |
2/5/2009 | Kristin Harmel |
| Flash for Journalists Learn how to create interactive programs on a Mac |
New York, NY 2 days, $425 |
2/7/2009 | Duy Linh Tu |
| The Secrets Behind Writing and Selling Your First Book | San Francisco, CA 1 day, $125 |
2/8/2009 | Laura Mazer |
| Business and Email Writing Create powerful correspondence, newsletters, and marketing materials |
New York, NY 4 hours, $125 |
2/9/2009 | Frances Trelease |
| Intro to Fashion Writing Learn how to spot trends, review collections, and write about fashion |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/9/2009 | Nadine Rubin |
| Personal Essay Clinic: Writing About Family Workshop your first person piece with a published personal essay writer |
New York, NY 4 hours, $150 |
2/9/2009 | Helaine Olen |
| Writing Comedy for TV Create jokes, sketches, TV show ideas, and everlasting happiness |
New York, NY 8 weeks, $499 |
2/9/2009 | Alan Cross |







