Magazine Editing & Writing 3360 September 2014 | Page 4

7. Final Magazine Pitch Project – Students will conceive and design a magazine
concept and create a cover letter, sample articles, ads, social media options, etc.
(More to come on this later.)
8. Final Magazine Pitch Presentation – Students will present their magazine
concept to the class in 10 – 15 minute pitches. Students must speak for at least
10 minutes. Your goal is to convince me (and the class) to invest in your
magazine.
NOTE: Miscellaneous in-class group projects, guest speakers, and field trips may also be
included in this course depending on availability of speakers, budgetary concerns, travel
schedules, and classroom behavior.

Assignments

Points Value

Target Magazine Market Analysis

20

Proofreading Quiz

20

Editing Quiz

20

Query Letter for Target Magazine

20

Article for Publication in Target Magazine

20

Restaurant or Travel Review (short report that’s objective)

10

Essay or Opinion (longer argument that’s persuasive)

10

Wildcard (freelance submission of your choice)

10

e-Magazine assigned article

50

Contributions to e-Magazine

20

Final Magazine Pitch Project / Presentation

50

Participation/Professionalism/Punctuality

50
300

Grade scale by %
93-100 = A
90-92 = A86-89 = B+
83-85 = B
80-82 = B76-79 = C+

73-75 = C
70-72 = C