Spring cohort starts March 3 · 42 seats left
Learn to write like you think — clearly.
A six-week, live online course for people whose work lives in documents. Weekly workshops, line-by-line feedback and a cohort that keeps you honest.
Loved by writers at 400+ companies
4.9 / 5
Average rating from 6,800+ graduates
Our graduates now write for
Northpine
Halcyon
Brightwater
Oakmere
Lattice & Co
Pellum
Why Fieldnote Academy
Not another video course you never finish
We built the academy around the three things that actually make people improve: deadlines, feedback and other humans.
Live weekly workshops
93%
completion rate — versus 6% for self-paced courses
Line-by-line feedback
Every assignment is marked up by an instructor within 72 hours. No peer-review roulette.
Cohorts of 24
Small enough that your name gets remembered, big enough for great discussions.
Built for full-time jobs
Four hours a week. Workshops are recorded and run twice across time zones.
Templates you'll keep forever
Curriculum
Six weeks, six skills
Each week has one live workshop, one short reading and one real-world assignment you can use at work on Monday.
01
Find the point
Turn a messy brain-dump into one sentence your reader can't misread.
02
Structure that carries
Pyramid, narrative and memo formats — and when each one wins.
03
Sentences with spine
Cut 30% of your words without losing a single idea.
04
Writing with data
Charts, numbers and evidence that persuade instead of overwhelm.
05
Editing yourself
A repeatable 20-minute pass that catches 90% of problems.
06
Capstone document
Ship a real proposal, strategy or essay — reviewed by two instructors.
6,800+
Graduates since 2019
48
Countries represented
93%
Finish the full course
4.9/5
Average course rating
Instructors
Taught by people who write for a living
Editors, researchers and authors — every one still working in the field.
Helena Ward
Former features editor, 14 years
Samuel Osei
Research lead & author
Clara Brandt
Speechwriter
Daniel Reyes
Data journalist
Graduate stories
What changed after six weeks
“My strategy memos went from ignored to forwarded. I got promoted two months after finishing the cohort.”
Priya Nair
Product Lead, Halcyon
“Helena's feedback on my capstone was the most useful editing I've received in ten years of work.”
Marcus Bell
Policy Analyst
“I write in half the time now. The editing checklist alone was worth the tuition.”
Sofia Lindqvist
Founder, Brightwater
Enrollment
One course. Three ways in.
Every plan includes lifetime access to recordings and templates. 14-day no-questions refund.
FAQ
Good questions
Still unsure? Email hello@fieldnote academy.academy — a human answers within a day.
How much time does it take each week?
About four hours: a 90-minute live workshop, a 20-minute reading and one assignment.
What if I miss a live session?
Every workshop is recorded and runs twice a week to cover different time zones.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. We send invoices and most graduates expense the course through a learning budget.
Is there a refund policy?
Full refund within 14 days of the cohort start, no questions asked.
Your next document could be your best one.
Spring cohort starts March 3. Seats are capped at 24 per group.