How to be a football writer with Jacob Steinberg

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How to be a football writer with Jacob Steinberg

By The Guardian Masterclasses

Date and time

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 · 6:30 - 9:30pm GMT

Location

The Guardian

Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United Kingdom

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Description

Learn the essential industry skills, from minute-by-minute reporting to feature writing

Writing about football isn't easy, and the demands of the digital audience have added new pressures and priorities to the role. This comprehensive evening course covers everything the budding football writer needs to know about this increasingly competitive business, from the skills that are in highest demand, to how to get noticed as a sports journalist.

Guardian football writer Jacob Steinberg offers in-depth tuition on the most important skills for online match reporting and minute-by-minute live blogging. You'll also learn how to structure and write compelling long-form football features for publication in print and online. The event includes a no-nonsense insider view on the realities of trying to break into the industry, making it an unmissable event for football writers of all stripes.

This course is for you if...

  • You're an aspiring football journalist
  • You currently run a football blog or website and want to improve your skills and coverage
  • You're a journalist hoping to branch out into football writing

Course description

Led by Guardian football writer Jacob Steinberg, this large-scale seminar covers the essential skills for the modern football journalist, both for the increasingly important online market and print publications. Topics covered on the evening include:

  • Live blogging
  • Minute-by-minute reporting
  • Match reporting for print
  • Writing compelling features
  • Writing to a deadline
  • How to break into the industry – and how to survive in the job

Tutor profile

Jacob Steinberg is a football writer for the Guardian in London. He reports on various teams for the paper and specialises in writing minute-by-minute reports for the website. He is also a regular on the Football Weekly podcast and a contributor to The Blizzard, a quarterly football magazine.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website

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Welcome to Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations.

We offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation.

Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and award winning guardian professionals whilst also drawing on the skills and expertise of other leading figures at the forefront of the creative and digital industries.

The programme is aimed at anyone interested in personal or professional development whether that be refining your skills, focusing your ambition or simply broadening your mind and gaining inspiration.

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