A four part evening course In Edinburgh to enable print and broadcast journalists and other media professionals to transfer their media skills to content creation for new multiple platforms.

The age of the single media specialist is disappearing rapidly, and everyone who works in the media - particularly journalists - must think about more than one platform when working with content. 360 degree commissioning has moved from being a buzzword to being a reality.

Over four evening sessions, Introduction to Multi Platform Content Creation for Media Professionals will provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities that multiplatform working offers and present strategies and skills to navigate and survive as a freelance content creator in this new media landscape.

Course tutor: Murray Cox
Murray has been an online journalist since 1998, and has since taught many journalists and media professionals about the development of the internet and the changing media landscape. His experience covers newspapers (Edinburgh Evening News, Scotsman, The Sun, Daily Mail), radio (Northsound, Scot FM, Forth FM and BBC Radio Scotland), television (Special Broadcasting Service in Sydney and Australian Associated Press), but it is the internet that is his first love. He worked on the launch of the MSN network in Australia in 1998 and then joined BBC News Online in 1999, where he helped launch the Scottish news site. He then spent more time in Australia in charge of news digital media at SBS and Australian Associated Press. Murray has also delivered training in social media to PR, marketing and communication professionals at Channel 4 TV, HSBC and Barclaycard.

Course Fees: £300 (£240 conc)
Help with your Fees: SKILLSET MULTIPLATFORM BURSARIES AVAILABLE TO FUND THIS SHORT COURSE
Those working in the TV industry or with the TV Industry in a cross-platform context may be eligible for a Skillset Multiplatform Bursary which could pay up to 80% of your fees. For more information on how to apply please see:
http://www.skillset.org/funding/individuals/multiplatform_bursaries/


You could also receive support with fees through ILA Scotland. See www.ilascotland.org.uk

To apply go to www.screenacademyscotland.ac.uk/training