New PR and travel writing workshops in Melbs & Syd 

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Travel writer Rob McFarland has announced four new PR and travel writing workshops in Melbourne and Sydney in November.

The PR workshop covers press release writing and story pitching and includes feedback from 30 of Australia’s leading travel editors.

The travel writing workshop covers a specialised toolkit of writing and pitching techniques plus includes a detailed post-course review.

PR writing workshop

What do Australia’s top travel editors want in press releases and story pitches? What format, tone and style do they prefer? How do they want images? What about follow-up?

Learn all this and more in a half-day writing workshop for travel PR and marketing professionals that includes feedback from 30 of Australia’s leading travel editors.

When: 8:30am – 12:30pm on Fri Nov 3, 2017

Where: Vibe Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne

When: 8:30am – 12:30pm on Fri Nov 10, 2017

Where: Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn St, Sydney

Cost: $399

How many: Limited to 10 participants

Need training for several staff? Consider an in-house session tailored to your specific requirements.

Travel writing workshop

Learn a specialised toolkit of writing and pitching techniques plus get detailed feedback on your writing.

Join dozens of students who’ve gone on to be published in outlets such as National Geographic Traveller, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Telegraph, International Traveller magazine and many more.

When: 10am – 5pm on Sunday Nov 5, 2017

Where: Vibe Savoy Hotel, 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne

When: 10am – 5pm on Sunday Nov 12, 2017

Where: Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn St, Sydney

Cost: $399

How many: Limited to 12 participants

Sign up to all workshops here: www.robmcfarland.org or email rob@robmcfarland.org

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