Each lunchtime session will deep dive into a critical professional skill, offering insider tips and practical strategies for mid-career professionals.
From crafting the perfect pitch to navigating digital platforms, these will provide a roadmap to media confidence and strategic communication.
Hosted by Nancy Durrant & Friends
1. The Art of the Pitch: Capturing Journalist Attention
Monday 13th January 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn the essential strategies for creating compelling media pitches that journalists can't ignore. Drawing from expert insights, Nancy will break down how to personalise your approach, craft subject lines, and tell a story that resonates.
2. Building Your Digital Writing Platform
Monday 3rd February 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Explore the nuances of creating a successful Substack or newsletter, understanding audience engagement, and developing a distinctive writing voice that attracts and retains subscribers and audience.
3. Podcast Production Unveiled
Monday 3rd March 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Nancy and Alexandra Steinacker, Co-Director of NXT GEN and All About Art Podcast creator, to unpack the technical and creative elements of podcast recording, from equipment selection to storytelling techniques.
4. Press Release Perfection
Monday 7th April 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Collaborate with an Arts PR professional to decode the anatomy of an exceptional press release, highlighting how to structure, write, and distribute your story effectively.
Please RSVP using the form below. We will email you event confirmations and details.
Nancy Durrant is the author of The London Culture Edit, a weekly bulletin on Substack of what to see and what to book now across London’s cultural landscape. She has 20 years experience of writing, editing and broadcasting across the arts.
Sign up to her substack here: https://nancydurrant.substack.com/