Welcome to the Write Better Newsletters Course at SA Writers' College.
Whether yours is a blue chip, corporate newsletter or an in-house company newsletter, this three-month course will teach you to:
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Understand the purpose of your work newsletter
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Come up with great ideas for newsletter articles
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Do effective research and interviews
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Plan and structure your article according to a winning formula
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Write for your reader: tone, style and word choice
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Add colour to your writing
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Work on pace, logical flow and entertaining the reader
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Edit for grammar, punctuation and repetition
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Add sidebars and images for effect
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Tie up the loose ends and submit your article
Who should apply ?
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This course would suit those responsible for writing and compiling content for their work newsletter.
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It is also perfect for employees who wish to submit newsletter articles and don't know how to get started.
Course details
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Modules: 3 modules
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Length: Three months
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Registration: At any time via our website
Students must complete 15 assignments:
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Plan an interview with the CEO or a member of the executive committee
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Write two newsletter articles of 600 words each
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Source appropriate images to accompany the articles
Admission Requirements
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Basic writing skills are essential
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Computer skills, e-mail and Internet access required
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No previous tertiary qualification required
Estimated minimum time commitment
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Reading time: Four hours
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Writing time: Ten hours
Tutor: Susan Williams. Click to view details
