How Do You Create A College Writing Portfolio?
While your resume and references may speak volumes about your experience and character, every aspiring journalism students needs a portfolio. Follow these tips to learn how to create one. Get the right materials. Getting an “artist presentation book or binder” is usually the best bet as it has the usual characteristics of a writing portfolio already–black on the outside with clear page-protectors and black backgrounds for each page. Check the resources of this page for already-made portfolios. Create your own if you cannot get a ready-made one handy. A heavy-duty black folder with sheet protectors and black construction paper covers the material base, although you may also need double-sided tape and scissors to tidy-up. Collect your samples and clips as this is the most important step. Gathering a variety of samples is a good idea if you’re interested in different genres. This could include press releases, articles, design or photography work. Samples could be from class or personal p
