Only 5 spots left for this year’s Copy School based in Melbourne from April 18 – April 22

March 23 2016, 1:10 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

Copy School 4.jpgThere are only five spots left for this year’s first Copy School, sponsored by The Newspaper Works, held in Melbourne.

Copy School Melbourne is seeking 20 young copywriters, or those wanting to become a copywriter, to attend the workshop series.

The workshop fee is just $250 per student. Copy School will donate fees to Frontyard Youth Services, which is run by Melbourne City Mission. The course fee is fully tax deductible.

For information visit thenewspaperworks.com.au/event/2016-copy-school.  To register contact Kyle Hannah at kyliehannah@thenewspaperworks.com.au or 02 9692 6320.

Copy School is designed to encourage the best quality copywriting across all advertising media and engages some of Australia’s leading advertising creative writers and creative directors to pass on their knowledge and experience.

Melbourne Copy School will be held from 18 to 22 April at the Herald & Weekly Times offices, HWT Towers, 40 City Road, South Bank.

Hosted by Sharms Consultancy’s Mark Sharman, Copy School will provide participants with a real world brief that must be presented on the final morning of the course.

Some of the industry’s most respected creatives and a senior newspaper editor will be guest tutors including:

– Paul Taylor, Executive Creative Director, M&C Saatchi Melbourne

– Nigel Dawson, Creative Partner, Three Wise Men

– Evan Roberts, Creative Director, Clemenger BBDO

– Sarah McGregor, Head of Copy, Leo Burnett

– Jill Baker, Executive Editor – Sundays, HWT, News Corp Australia

– Ron Mather, Director, It’s the Thought that Counts

– Gawen Rudder, Founder, The Knowledge Consultancy

– Ted Horton, Chief Creative Officer, Big Red.

– Doogie Chapman,  Creative Director, Cummins & Partners

Says Ray Black, convenor, Copy School: “The success of Copy School in Melbourne and Sydney is due to the unhesitating support and enthusiasm of our tutors.

Copy_School_TNW_Stacked_RGB copy.jpg“They are top creative directors and writers who want to put something back into the business.  Copy School does not dwell in the world of academia, its focus is on creating highly successful advertising for clients.”

Past students have come from a variety of backgrounds – junior writers from agencies, clients and marketing companies.

Says Mark Hollands, CEO, The Newspaper Works: “We have been delighted with Copy School’s success in Melbourne. Copy School’s reputation means it attracts the best talent in the industry to teach the next generation of creative stars. The creative process is vital to the future of the advertising industry and news media sector and we continue to be fully committed to it.”