Journalism Skills: The features editor and running a features diary

Course Overview

This course shows you the feature editor's role, running a team, thinking of ideas, planning ahead and dealing with long lead times.

Audience

Feature editors and those responsible for planning and handling features.

Not for

Inexperienced writers or those who want to major on commissioning.

Course Outline

• Planning a balanced issue and working to a budget
• Thinking about graphics and using colour
• Understanding the flatplan and placing features to get the best show

Journalism Skills: The features editor and running a features diary / JO-FEF