At NewsGram , we believe in the power of truthful Journalism and our Newsroom is always striving for a meaningful, engaging and fact based reporting.
You can become the part of NewsGram's dynamic newsroom with Certification Programs and Internships. Here are the details:
NewsGram Journalism Certification Program
Duration: 8 Weeks (Remote/Part-time)
For: Journalism, Media, Communications, and Social Sciences Students and Professionals, with a strong interest in current affairs, politics, and culture.
Program Highlights:
Fundamentals of Ethical Journalism
News Writing and Reporting
Rewriting Current News Stories (Rehashing)
Social Media Management for News
SEO and Content Management System (CMS) Training
Interviewing Experts and Sources
Fact-Checking and Ethical Reporting Practices
What You’ll Do:
Write News articles and rehash existing stories
Edit and publish news content on NewsGram’s platform
Manage social media posts to promote NewsGram’s content
Conduct interviews with experts or key figures
Learn to use CMS for publishing articles
Participate in editorial projects like Long Read, Live Stories, and MediaSight
Benefits:
Author profile with lifetime access on NewsGram
Certificate of Completion
1:1 Mentorship with experienced Journalists
Weekend live sessions for training and feedback
Access to article performance analytics and SEO reports
Opportunity to transition into freelance or full-time roles with NewsGram
Curriculum Details:
Module 1: Foundations of Journalism
What is Journalism?
Types of Articles: News Reports, Syndicated Stories, Interviews, Investigative Stories, Coverings Beats and Opinions Pieces
Rewriting techniques and ethical considerations
Interviewing clinicians and experts
Module 2: News Writing techniques and Content Structure
Writing tone, structure & language for general audiences
Paraphrasing, quoting, and avoiding plagiarism
Using images and referencing styles (Chicago, AP, etc.)
Module 3: CMS and Publishing Process
Introduction to platforms like Quintype
Formatting, metadata, tagging, article scheduling
Handling media and embedded content
Module 4: SEO Essentials for Medical Content
What is SEO? Importance in medical content
On-page SEO: Titles, meta descriptions, slugs
Readability, mobile optimization, keyword strategy
Module 5: Digital Media and Monetization Models
Digital-first vs traditional journalism
CMS platforms and editorial workflows
Introduction to paywalls and subscription models
Module 6: Analytics, Google Tools & Authority Metrics
Google Analytics (GA4) & traffic data
Search Console for Indexing and Performance
Understanding DA, Page authority, and Site Trust
Module 7: AI in Medical Journalism
Using AI tools for writing, grammar, and summarizing
