JR Masterclass: Finding and Pitching Non Coronavirus Stories

Join Kuba Shand-Baptiste, Commissioning Editor and Columnist at Independent Voices, Freelancer and Freelance Sessions Founder Jessica Evans, and Freelancer and Founder of Lacuna Voices Punteha van Terheyden for our next online masterclass, chaired by Jem Collins of Journo Resources.

In a news cycle where the coronavirus and its effects rightly remains one of main focuses, we'll be looking at why it's still vital to find stories on other topics, with a host of practical tips to use in your reporting.

Our panel will run through everything from what areas they're interested in commissioning, tips and tricks on successfully pitching ideas, and advice on coming up with original ideas outside of the news cycle.

Relevant for both staffers and freelancers, tickets are just £4, and include:

• An hour-long session from our panel with a focus on practical tips and advice,
  
• An interactive Q&A with a chance to put your questions to the them directly,
• A full resource pack, including recommended reading and resources to follow the sessions,
• A full recording of the session to watch again at your own pace.

This session will be recorded, and we will also allow for questions submissions in advance – so please do join us even if you can't make it on the night. We also want to make Journo Resources events as accessible as possible – if entry costs are a barrier to you, please get in touch with us on jem@journoresources.org.uk and we can help!

Meet Our Panel:

Kuba Shand-Baptiste: Kuba is the commissioning editor and columnist of Independent Voices. As well as commissioning a range of content across news, politics, pop culture and social justice, she writes a weekly opinion column. She has also previously worked with gal-dem, The Pool, and the FT's Money Management magazine.

Jessica Evans is a freelance journalists and the founder of the Freelance Sessions, which aims to help more writers get published and paid. On a personal level she has worked with a diverse range of outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, BBC News, OK! magazine, Stylist magazine, Elle magazine, and The Guardian.

Punteha van Terheyden is a freelance journalist and the founder of Lacuna Voices, a digital space to showcase beautiful, worthy true-life features without the clickbait. As a journalist she has personally worked with outlets including the Sunday Mirror, The Metro, Take A Break and more.

Jem Collins is a freelance journalist and the editor of Journo Resources, a start-up which aims to help people break into and progress within the media. Outside of this, her freelancing focuses on human rights, rural stories, and the media industry itself.