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Editorial resources laid out on a desk

Services

Three ways to bring your writing to the desk

Choose a self-paced course, a monthly clinic, or a closer mentoring arrangement — each built around structured, specific feedback.

Workbook and laptop for the reporting fundamentals course

Course

Reporting Fundamentals Course

A four-week self-paced course covering interview preparation, note discipline, structuring a first draft, and checking claims before filing. Written for entrants to the field and for writers moving across from adjacent work.

What's included

  • ■ Eight video lessons
  • ■ A downloadable workbook
  • ■ Three practice assignments with model answers
  • ■ A closing self-assessment
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A small group clinic session in progress

Monthly plan

Editorial Clinic Series

A monthly plan giving access to four live online clinics where participants bring work in progress and receive structured comment from a working editor. Each clinic holds a maximum of twelve places so that every piece is discussed.

What's included

  • ■ Four live clinics each month
  • ■ Session recordings
  • ■ Written notes from each session
  • ■ A shared resource library on sourcing and drafting
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An editor and writer discussing a manuscript

Two-month arrangement

One-to-One Editorial Mentoring

A two-month mentoring arrangement pairing a writer with an editor matched to their beat. Suited to reporters preparing a substantial piece or moving into a new subject area.

What's included

  • ■ Six scheduled conversations
  • ■ Written notes on up to five drafts
  • ■ Guidance on shaping pitches for commissioning desks
  • ■ A closing plan setting out next steps
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Pricing

Straightforward pricing in Naira

Reporting Fundamentals

₦12,000

  • Eight video lessons
  • Downloadable workbook
  • Three practice assignments
  • Closing self-assessment
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Editorial Clinic Series

₦25,000/mo

  • Four live clinics monthly
  • Recordings and written notes
  • Shared resource library
  • Max twelve places per clinic
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One-to-One Mentoring

₦44,000

  • Six scheduled conversations
  • Notes on up to five drafts
  • Pitch-shaping guidance
  • Closing plan for next steps
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Reading feedback

Proof-mark legend

New paragraph needed

The idea has shifted and deserves its own break.

src?

Source unclear

Attribution or sourcing needs to be made explicit.

tt

Tighten

The sentence can carry the same weight in fewer words.

✓

Holds up

This passage does what it needs to; leave it alone.

Before you file

Pre-publication checklist

  • Every quote checked against notes
  • Names and titles spelled correctly
  • Numbers and dates cross-checked
  • Right of reply sought where relevant

This checklist is shared in full with course and clinic participants as a downloadable worksheet.

Mentoring

Mentor availability board

Day Morning Afternoon Status
Tuesday 09:00 14:00 Open
Wednesday 10:00 — Full
Friday — 13:00 Open

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