Pick up your pen or laptop - write your future career. Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing prepares you for a career in the writing and publishing industries. Work hard to develop your writing, voice, tone, editing and print production skills. Get your work published and immerse yourself within the literary world. Your pathway to success as a writer Enrolling in Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing is a pathway to the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing which prepares you to work in professional writing, editing, design and other print of web based publishing positions. Topics include nonfiction, editing and proofreading, popular and literary fiction, poetry and writing for children. You could gain employment as an editor, content writer, copywriter, language tutor or a related publishing role. Modes of Delivery Face-to-face, Classroom Assessment Methods Written exercises, research reports, tests, oral presentations, projects, articles, stories, novel, role plays, interviews, field visits, contribution to classroom discussion, demonstrations, collections of information. Pathways to further study On successful completion of Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing you will be able to articulate into the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. Career Pathways You can study for the Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing if you wish to improve your writing and editing skills for employment, freelance work or further study.