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Course Programme

The full curriculum, module by module

Five video modules take you through the complete content conversion cycle, beginning with the secure handling of source material and concluding with the professional delivery of finished files to the client.

Receiving source material and confirming rights

Before any work begins you need to establish precisely what you are handling. This module covers secure file transfer from clients and the checks required to confirm licensing and copyright on both audio and written material.

On completion of this module you will be able to

Operate your own intake checklist for incoming material
Request the correct permissions from clients before starting
Apply the fundamentals of copyright within a publishing context

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Transcription and content mapping

This module shows how transcription tools convert a recording into accurate text quickly, and how to map that text to isolate the themes, quotations and passages that merit development.

On completion of this module you will be able to

Run an efficient production workflow using transcription tools
Match the content of an episode to appropriate output formats
Rehearse the process on licensed sample recordings

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Episode notes, summaries and derivative articles

This module forms the core of the programme. You learn to produce the three principal deliverable formats, namely episode notes, concise summaries and articles developed from the source recording, while remaining entirely faithful to the original.

On completion of this module you will be able to

Apply a proven structure for well written episode notes
Develop a consistent house format for episode summaries
Write derivative articles without introducing your own assumptions

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Quality control and source attribution

Every quotation, link and external reference must be verified before a file reaches the client. This module establishes a systematic quality control routine that protects your reputation and your client alike.

On completion of this module you will be able to

Operate a quality control checklist on every commission
Verify quotations and attributions against the source
Recognise and avoid common content rights problems

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Batch planning and delivery of finished work

A dependable repurposing service requires disciplined organisation as much as strong writing. The closing module covers planning work in structured batches and presenting finished content to the client for approval in a professional manner.

On completion of this module you will be able to

Operate a tracking system for commissions in progress
Structure content batches around a client publishing schedule
Define your scope of service, approval cycle and delivery steps

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