The new rules of writing for women: An evening class with VICE UK’s executive editor

Learn the new rules of writing powerful features for and about women in this high-impact class with Zing Tsjeng, journalist, podcaster, Forgotten Women author, and founder of the UK edition of award-winning millennial women's website Broadly.

The media landscape looks vastly different to how it did ten years ago; content is more interactive, more digital and more accountable than ever before. As a journalist, how do you ensure your writing is relevant, engaging and empowering, while also putting your name out there as a force to be reckoned with?

In this high-impact class, Zing Tsjeng will be joining us to show you how to navigate the changing tone, format and interests of women's media, and how you can - and should - create work that matters to audiences now.

A leader in pioneering women's media that is fun, creative, engaging, digitally-focused, progressive and deeply relevant - the kind of content that women want to read, listen to and share - Zing is perfectly placed to take you through exactly what makes an effective feature, what editors look for in a pitch, and how you can make your work more interactive and shareable.

You will cover all bases of progressive women's media with a game-changing creator in the industry, and come away with the knowhow and confidence to expand your own portfolio and get your name out there.

This class is a must for any and all women looking to make their mark in the media.

Course content

• Women's media: how the tone, format and interests are changing, and what this means for you
• What makes an effective feature?
• What editors look for when commissioning content
• How to approach pitches and put your ideas forward
• Expanding your portfolio: working in podcasts and books

Tutor profile

Zing Tsjeng is the executive editor VICE UK and a journalist, podcaster and author. In 2014, she launched the UK edition of the award-winning millennial women's website Broadly. In 2018, Octopus published her four-book series Forgotten Women, which explores the untold stories of inspiring women who have been marginalised from history. She hosts the BBC podcast Obsessed With... Killing Eve, the award-winning sex and dating podcast My First Time and the official Women's Prize for Fiction podcast. She is also a presenter for VICE and has appeared on Woman's Hour, the Victoria Derbyshire Show, and others. She tweets @misszing.

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