Academics, researchers and PhD students who wish to reach new audiences, raise their media profile and inform public debate are invited to attend online sessions with The Conversation.
The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website with content written by academics working with professional journalists. It is an open access, independent media charity funded by more than 90 UK and European universities. Working with an editor, researchers write short pieces that deliver academic expertise directly to the public.
To date, more than 370 University of Liverpool researchers have written 774 articles for the platform generating more than 17 million reads.
Articles published by The Conversation can be republished by major news outlets including the Guardian, BBC News, Washington Post, CNN amongst others.
If you wish to find out more about The Conversation, then sign up for an interactive workshop below.
If you are already familiar with The Conversation and have an idea for an article, then please book a One-to-One session to discuss your idea with an Editor.
Workshops
These sessions will outline how The Conversation works, its origins and aims, the writing process and the benefits of writing for the public.
In this two-hour workshop you’ll look at why you should communicate your research to the public and be guided through The Conversation’s unique, collaborative editorial process.
The Conversation editor will provide tips on style, tone and structure (with examples), look at how to pitch (with examples) and look at different approaches and article types.
Benefits of attending
- Find out how to join a community of academic authors taking their expertise outside the institution
- Understand what makes a good story and the types of articles your expertise could generate
- Learn the skills of journalistic writing and how to make your writing accessible and engaging to a diverse general audience
- Meet one of The Conversation’s editors and learn how articles are commissioned
This Summer you can sign up for workshops on the following dates:
Thursday 8 August 10:30am – 12:30pm: register on Eventbrite here.
Tuesday 20 August 2-4pm: register on Eventbrite here.
One-to-One sessions
If you wish to discuss a specific idea for an article, then please sign up for a One-to-One session. You will get a 20-minute slot with an Editor where you can talk through your pitch.
Use the session to:
- Receive advice on the best angles for turning your research and expertise into articles.
- Discuss potential pitches.
- Talk around your subject area looking at themes, elements that might be of interest to a general audience.
- Receive actionable, personalised feedback on how to communicate your research to a general audience.
Limited slots are available on the following dates:
Tuesday 6 August (morning): book a slot on Eventbrite here.
You can find out more about how attending this session maps on to Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework here.
If you have any questions, please contact Cat Owen in the Press Team