Journalism Business Skills
Course Description
Provides learners with the skills needed to successfully manage a freelance or consulting business building or maintaining websites, online content or blogs. Course content includes creation of business plans, promotion of services, marketing, budgeting, billing, and filing taxes.
Learning Outcomes
- Create plans for promoting editorial services.
- Create business plans and budgets.
- Demonstrate understanding of tax law relevant to freelance writers and content providers.
- Develop a professional brand.
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