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Print Futures: Professional Writing

Turn your passion for writing into a profitable career as a professional writer or editor with the Print Futures: Professional Writing program at Douglas College.

Print Futures: Professional Writing will prepare you to work as a skilled writer or editor. Our program graduates work as magazine writers, corporate communicators, public relations specialists, journalists, technical writers, copy editors, proofreaders, freelance writers, documentation specialists, communication consultants, information officers, communication coordinators, and more.

Our faculty teach foundational studies in research, writing, editing, and document design and production, as well as mandatory courses in interpersonal communication, professional readiness, and work experience.

Our graduates integrate theory and practice, draw on a wide repertoire of skills and knowledge, and are committed to collaborative work, ethical practice, and professional excellence.

This website provides much of the information you'll need to decide if Print Futures is a good fit for you.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING: THE BASICS

Learn about the highlights of our program:
Download our brochure 

Attend our grad show:
Saturday, April 13, 2 to 5 p.m., in the Amelia Douglas Gallery (Fourth Floor, New Westminster campus). Drop in any time to meet our grads and see their graduating portfolios. Light refreshments and music.

Visit our online Portfolio Show

Follow us on Twitter:
@dcprow, @prfu1804, #prfu

News! We are developing an advanced credential and will not be accepting new students into Print Futures in fall 2013. Check back in January 2014 for details.

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Print Futures Web News: News, events, awards, and more for professional writing program participants, faculty, and community colleagues. Got news? Send it to printfutures@douglascollege.ca .

Last updated May 2013
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