Sports Writing 201 | Get published for the first time (Skillshare)

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Sports Writing 201 | Get published for the first time (Skillshare)

If you love sports and are looking to get paid for your passion, this course is for you! Nikki is an Editor and Senior Sports Writer at La Liga News UK and freelance sports writer for It's Round & It's White. She'll teach you about how to get published for the first time as a sports writer.

In this class you'll learn:

  • Why write for a small/medium publication?
  • How to reach out to publications?

. You'll get an excel template for outreach
. You'll get pre-made templates for email and social media outreach

  • What to do after being accepted as a contributor

This is the sixth course in the series on "How to become a sports writer".

The series is for people who are looking to get into sports writing, whether you are passionate about sports and want to get paid for your passion as a full-time career or as part of your freelance side hustle.

Project Description
Your project in this class is simply to share which publication you have been accepted to write for.
In the lectures, I'll take you step-by-step through the outreach process. But, your completed excel of publisher contacts and your personalized outreach templates are for your eyes only.

Share the publication info in your gallery. Include:

  • Publication name and URL
  • A brief reflection on how the process was for you

. What was your experience like reaching out to publications?
. How many publications did you reach out to before getting an acceptance?

Make sure to take full advantage of the resources you can find attached to this class.

  • Create a list of targets
  • Outreach templates

. For email
. For social media

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