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Mobile Journalism: Shoot, Edit & Publish with Your Phone
24 students
What you'll learn
- How to plan, shoot, and edit professional news videos using only a mobile phone
- How to report, record interviews, and tell compelling visual stories on the go
- How to publish and promote mobile videos effectively across social media platforms
- How to apply journalistic ethics, verification techniques, and fact-checking in mobile reporting
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Course content
10 sections • 29 lectures • 1h 36m total length
Requirements
- No prior experience in journalism or video production is required — this course is beginner-friendly
- You’ll need a smartphone (iOS or Android)
- A basic microphone and tripod are recommended but not essential
- You’ll need to download a free editing app such as CapCut or InShot
- Most importantly — bring your curiosity, creativity, and willingness to tell real stories
Description
Want to become a journalist using just your phone? This course shows you exactly how.
Whether you're an aspiring journalist, content creator or media student – mobile journalism gives you the power to report, shoot, edit, and publish professional stories using only your smartphone.
Taught by Farah Heiba, a video journalist who worked with Thomson Reuters and gained hands on experience with CNN International, this course gives you real-world skills used in top newsrooms today.
What You’ll Learn:
How to find and plan impactful stories
Filming techniques for professional-quality video using your phone
Capturing clean audio, even without fancy gear
Editing videos directly on your phone (with free or low-cost apps)
Going live and covering breaking news in real time
Publishing to platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Explore how AI tools can help you create content faster, smarter, and more creatively
Ethical and safety considerations in mobile reporting
By the End of This Course:
You’ll have the confidence and skills to report, shoot, edit, and publish stories from anywhere – using just your phone.
You'll also complete a final project: a short mobile journalism video you can share, publish, or add to your portfolio.
Note: This course includes quizzes and assignments.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for aspiring journalists, content creators, and storytellers who want to produce professional news videos using just their phones
- It’s perfect for students, freelancers, social media reporters, and communications professionals who want to tell real stories quickly and effectively — without needing expensive gear or editing software
- If you’re curious about how to film, edit, verify, and publish impactful stories on mobile — and even use AI tools to make your workflow smarter — this course is for you