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    Content writing courses can help you learn how to create clear, engaging, and informative written material for blogs, websites, marketing, and more.

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and schedule content for social media with Later

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Scheduling, Facebook, Content Management, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Writing Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Syllabus Development, Writing, Course Development, Developing Training Materials

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Design social media content with Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technical Managerial Written Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Grammar, Technical Writing, Writing, Business Correspondence, Technical Communication, Report Writing, Editing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Target Audience, Communication, Leadership

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      C

      Coursera

      TikTok Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Content Creation, Content Management, Social Media Management, Marketing Planning, Operational Efficiency, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      Simplilearn

      Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, HubSpot CRM, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Digital Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

      Skills you'll gain: Editing, Peer Review, Music, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      C

      Coursera

      YouTube Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro

      Skills you'll gain: Content Development and Management, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Target Audience, Production Planning, Scheduling, Project Planning, Content Marketing, Media Planning, Content Management, Production Schedule, Driving engagement, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, AI Product Strategy, Information Architecture, Marketing Channel

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Duke University

      Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      813 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      C

      Coursera

      Instagram Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Marketing Planning, Content Strategy, Shared Media, Owned Media, Scheduling, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT for Beginners: SciFi Writing with Dall-e

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Storytelling, Writing, Creativity, Responsible AI, Critical Thinking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      495 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular content writing courses

    • Create and schedule content for social media with Later: Coursera Project Network
    • Teaching Writing Final Project: Johns Hopkins University
    • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
    • Technical Managerial Written Skills: University of Colorado Boulder
    • TikTok Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro: Coursera
    • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop: California Institute of the Arts
    • YouTube Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro: Coursera
    • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
    • Instagram Planning: Manage Content Like a Pro: Coursera

    Why Learn Content Writing?

    Content writing is the craft of producing written material that informs, educates, or inspires an audience—whether for digital marketing, journalism, education, or branding. It combines research, structure, and tone to connect ideas with readers. Learning content writing can help you communicate effectively, build an online presence, and support business or creative goals.

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