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Register now for our annual two-day workshop on magazine fundamentals for early-career print and digital journalists.
Day 1 - Tuesday, May 19, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the People Inc. Event Center, held in conjunction with the ASME Editorial Conference
Day 2 - Thursday, May 28, from 12:00 p.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET on Zoom
ASME and ASME NEXT members: $199
Nonmembers: $249
Deadline to register: May 7
Click here to register. Interested in joining ASME NEXT? Join today.
Agenda
Tuesday, May 19, at People Inc. Event Center
CHECK-IN (12:00-12:50 P.M.)
Speakers TBA
LEARN HOW TO EDIT (1:00-1:50 P.m.)
A leading editor explains the fundamental skills every journalist needs to master.
This session will cover:
- How to collaborate with writers
- How to work with fact checkers and copy editors
- How to package stories to drive readership
- How to work with art and photo departments
- How to line-edit
ASME EDITORIAL CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SESSIONS (2:10-2:55 P.M.)
THE SECRETS OF REPORTING (3:10-3:55 P.M.)
WITH ERIC BOODMAN, REPORTER, STAT, AND NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2026 FINALIST, AND JOY SHAN, FEATURES EDITOR, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Leading journalists discuss the reporting process from the writer’s and editor’s perspectives
This session will cover:
- How do writers and editors envisage the reporting of a story before it begins?
- How do writers and editors work together to turn ideas into practice?
- What are the likely challenges, and what are the tools to overcome them?
HOW TO STRUCTURE AND SELL A PITCH (4:10-4:55 P.M.)
Learn how to turn ideas into stories and get them published. Submit your pitches for feedback during this session.
This session will cover:
- How to find and develop stories
- How to work with writers to put together pitches
- What makes a good pitch
Thursday, May 28, on Zoom
HOW TO FACT-CHECK (12:00-12:50 P.M. ET)
Learn how to fact-check a range of stories, from service packages to long-form journalism.
This session will cover:
- How to fact-check, step-by-step
- How to communicate with writers and editors
- How to interview sources
- How to manage workflow
- How to avoid mistakes—yours and the writer's
ARE YOU READY TO FREELANCE? (1:00-1:50 P.M. ET)
WITH GLORIA LIU, FREELANCE JOURNALIST AND NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS 2025 FINALIST
Learn how to make a successful career on your own.
This session will cover:
- How to develop story ideas
- How to pitch
- How to work with editors
- How to negotiate rates
- How to make a living
PACKAGING FOR MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES (2:00-2:50 P.M. ET)
What makes a successful story in print and online? Learn the key differences between print and digital media and how to adapt articles for all platforms.
This session will cover:
- Writing headlines for print, web and social
- Maximizing content partnerships and off-platform sharing
- Working with art and photo departments
HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO YOUR ADVANTAGE (3:00-3:50 P.M. ET)
Whether you're a reporter or an editor, you need to know how to use social platforms.
This session will cover:
- How to use social media as a reporting tool
- How to use social media to connect with readers
- How to use social media for personal branding and career building
THE BEST TOOLS FOR SEO (4:00-4:50 P.M. ET)
WITH ALEXANDRA WHITTAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COSMOPOLITAN
Learn how to use SEO to improve editorial content and drive audience growth.
This session will cover:
- How to use software like Google Analytics, Google Trends and Parse.ly
- How to use data for story selection and packaging
- How to use data to drive audience growth
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