Working from home: A journalist’s guide to remote working

How does working home affect the role of the journalist and how can you develop your skills and your career outside of the office environment?

With most media organisations having adopted hybrid working practices to some extent, many journalists are finding themselves doing their jobs remotely.

And while there are many positives to working from home, there is increasing evidence that it has its downside with concerns being raised about the sense of isolation it creates; the impact on individual training and development; and the effect on collaboration and innovation.

This short e-learning course is aimed at providing practical guidance on working in a remote environment. It is primarily aimed at journalists who work remotely full-time or part-time, and is also a useful resource for managers who need to lead remote teams.

This practical course includes the following:

• An overview of the pros and cons of remote working, with a focus on tackling the cons
• Guidance on developing remote communication skills to be a great reporter
• Tips to develop your career and meet your ambitions while working remotely
• An overview of the role of the manager in manging remote teams
• An overview of concepts created by remote working, including proximity bias

Course outcomes:

• You will learn how to develop relationships with colleagues and contacts in a remote setting
• You will understand the warning signs if you are negatively impacted by remote working
• You will learn how to collaborate and innovate remotely and with confidence
• You will feel more confident to seek support from managers, particularly in training and development
• You will understand the role of the manager and the challenges faced by leaders who are managing remote teams

This is an e-learning course and is accessible via the Journalism Skills Academy’s e-learning platform, which means you can enrol at any time and work through the course at your own pace. It will take around 45-60 minutes to complete and a completion certificate is available.