ONLINE EDITING AND PUBLISHING

JRN3OEP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject enables students to work in the editorial team of La Trobe University's journalism program's online publication, www.upstart.net.au Students undertaking editorial duties on upstart are given the opportunity to develop practical skills publishing and editing in a content management system. Students take responsibility for writing items for the site, selecting copy from contributors, managing contributors, podcasting, moderating comments, utilising social media to publicise the site's content and activities, writing search engine optimised (SEO) standfirsts and headlines and collaborating with other editors, writers and academic staff. This subject is an elective, and coordinator approval is required before students may enrol.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: The completion of both first and second years of the ABJ, including JRN2DIJ (except in exceptional circumstances). Requires co-ordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: JRN4OEP, JRN5OEP, JRN5OEA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Available as an elective to ABA major in Journalism (with co-ordinator's approval).

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 15

Enrolment information: This is a studio-based practicum subject, where the cohort must work collaboratively. Students will be selected according to academic performance, publishing and editing experience, and capactiy to work as part of a team.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Equivalent of 4,000 words; assessment will vary, depending on the specialisation the student takes100

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 15

Enrolment information: This is a studio-based practicum subject, where the cohort must work collaboratively. Students will be selected according to academic performance, publishing and editing experience, and capactiy to work as part of a team.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Equivalent of 4,000 words; assessment will vary, depending on the specialisation the student takes100

Melbourne, 2014, Week 23-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 15

Enrolment information: This is a studio-based practicum subject, where the cohort must work collaboratively. Students will be selected according to academic performance, publishing and editing experience, and capactiy to work as part of a team.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 23 - 31
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Equivalent of 4,000 words; assessment will vary, depending on the specialisation the student takes100

Melbourne, 2014, Week 47-09, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 15

Enrolment information: This is a studio-based practicum subject, where the cohort must work collaboratively. Students will be selected according to academic performance, publishing and editing experience, and capactiy to work as part of a team.

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 47 - 09
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 09 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 47 - 09
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 09 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Equivalent of 4,000 words; assessment will vary, depending on the specialisation the student takes100