How To Use AI To Your Advantage As A Journalist: Saving Time, Finding Work, And Honing Ideas
How To Use AI To Your Advantage As A Journalist: Saving Time, Finding Work, And Honing Ideas
This event has now happened, it is now offered as a watchback.
Are you still intimidated by AI? Scared that it may be coming for your writing job? There are many misconceptions about AI, but not all of its capabilities are negative. In fact, there are many ways in which AI can be a journalist's best friend!
In this new workshop, freelance journalist and entrepreneur Vivienne Dovi will take us through her tried and tested methods to get the best usage out of AI — including many capabilities you many not have thought of. We'll cover:
- How to use AI to generate initial ideas and get your creative juices going;
- How to use AI to draft pitches in line with what an editor or publication is looking for;
- How to use AI to sense-check your emails;
- How to use AI to break writer's block and line-edit your first drafts;
- How to use AI and your CV to suggest new career paths and opportunities in a fluctuating freelance market.
As always, there will also be the chance to ask your own questions.
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SPONSORED/FREE PLACES: As ever, we reserve free spaces for people for whom cost is a barrier. No questions asked. Please message hello@journoresources.org.uk as soon as possible if this applies to you and you would like to attend this event.
Meet The Speaker
Vivienne Dovi is a freelance travel, beauty, and lifestyle journalist and communications consultant, focusing on amplifying Black voices and stories. Since 2018, she has established herself as a prominent voice in the industry, securing bylines in publications including Conde Nast Traveller, The Telegraph, and The i.
Her expertise in travel writing is exemplified by her recent co-authorship of Lonely Planet’s 2024 London guidebook and her ongoing collaboration with Conde Nast Traveller on a groundbreaking five-part series exploring solo female Black travel.
Drawing from her academic and entrepreneurial background, including an MSc in African Studies from the University of Oxford, Vivienne brings a unique, informed perspective to her work. As the founder of Melanin Travel, a platform providing content and advice for the African diaspora, she is actively revolutionising the travel industry by creating spaces for underrepresented voices.
Embracing innovation, Vivienne leverages AI technology to streamline her pitching and editing processes, blending traditional journalism with cutting-edge tools.
Types Of Ticket
Live Ticket: Select a live ticket if you'd like to watch the session live. You'll receive a Zoom link to join when you order. Don't worry if your plans change though – we will also send you a copy of the recording and session notes via email. This is normally 24-48 hours after the session to allow time for us to edit the recording.
Watch Back / Recorded: If you just want to watch back, please select a recorded ticket. This allows us to keep a handle on numbers and make sure we have enough seats around our virtual table. Again, no worries if you change your mind, you will still be sent the Zoom link, so no need to let us know if your plans change. You will typically be sent the recording 24-48 hours after the live session, to give our team time to edit.