Press Officer Training
We provide a Press Officer 101 training for non-profit workers and campaigners, distilled from our intensive course. It covers news navigation, pitching, and quote writing
We offer a press officer 101 training to individuals working at non-profit organisations, campaigners and others in the movement. This training has been distilled from the intensive, multi-day Press Officer school. It offers a chance for people to develop the skills they need to navigate the world of news, pitching, and quote writing.
Key outcomes
- Basic understanding of press work and news media
- Increased confidence pitching press releases, diary notices, quotes, and opinion pieces
Who is this training for?
This training is most suited to grassroots campaigners or organisations who don’t have a dedicated press team and are looking to bring publicity to their campaign or action, whether on a voluntary basis or not.
It is also suitable for people in more entry level roles within press teams, or who are looking to broaden and develop the professional skills needed for a press role.
What does the programme involve?
The training takes place online over 3 hours, with 2 short breaks.
“NEON’s press officer training really helped me understand the fundamentals of what makes a good press officer. There was a good mix of discussion and practical activities that helped to build my confidence. It was also insightful to hear from journalists themselves on what they’re looking for when it comes to pitching stories."
Application process
Please apply for the training through the google form linked above.
If you are looking to organise a training for a whole group of people please get in touch with rosie@neweconomyorganisers.org and enez@neweconomyorganisers.org to discuss the possibility of a dedicated training.
Fees
This programme is free for grassroots and community organisations, and we operate a sliding scale fee for other organisations based on size and income. These are the costs for individual participants:
- Grassroots/Unpaid Organiser: Free (but a donation welcome if you have it)
- Small Org (annual budget circa £100k): £100 + 20% VAT
- Medium Org (annual budget circa £500k): £200 + 20% VAT
- Large Org (annual budget circa £2m+): £400 + 20% VAT
Running date
We will open applications for the training a few times a year.
If you want a training for a group of people/ your organisation please contact us directly to arrange a training.