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Core Module Information
Module title: Sub Editing and Design
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: JAC08105
Module leader: Carolyn Scott
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module will begin by fostering a firm appreciation of why sub-editing and multimedia content design are crucial elements in the production of any media publication or digital platform. You will learn how these skills have evolved largely due to technological advances and are continuing to evolve in the digital age and ever-changing end delivery models. Then, in workshops, you will apply professional practices to sub raw copy, to transform it into news articles, social media posts and enhance its readability. You will devise headlines, stand-firsts and pull-out quotes that are suitable to the media; research, locate and shoot photographs and other images; lay out pages; produce social content; edit the sourced pictures and engage in proof reading and correction. You will develop an understanding of repackaging content for various multimedia outputs.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine specific text by sub-editing and proof-correcting with flair and precision.

LO2: Develop an insight into the principles of article layout, design and storytelling across a variety of mediums.

LO3: Illustrate subbed copy for print, social media and online delivery.

LO4: Produce well structured multimedia journalism outputs that are platform-appropriate using industry standard software.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Carolyn Scott
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 21 Three-hour tutorials delivered by an experienced sub-editor (LO1) and production designer (LO2-4) will offer you critical insights into the topic of design, layout and sub-editing and also enable you to learn by doing.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 18 From weeks 9-12, you will take part in production workshops as part of a small team, alternating through various roles in the team, enabling you to learn by doing and allowing for peer feedback.
Face To Face Guided independent study 161 There will be a strong emphasis on independent study and you will be encouraged to practice in the Journalism workshops and on your own Mac/PCs to produce a portfolio of work that will be laid out in online news, social media and print formats.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 30 1~2~3~4 Week 5 HOURS= 5 minutes You will identify a news story that has been produced for 2 different mediums (selecting from print, online and social media platforms) from the same outlet and provide a 5-minute presentation critiquing, comparing and contrasting the delivery of the story; the top line; editorial choices; headlines and standfirsts; and, use of imagery and media.
Portfolio 70 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 0 The portfolio will give you the opportunity to sub text and design pages aimed at specific target readerships for print production, online news delivery, social media on-platform news delivery, and social media signposting. The portfolio will consist of one article presented as an online news story with an accompanying social media post, a social media video, and a print layout. Copy and imagery will be provided alongside a styleguide to guide the subbing of the copy.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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