AGENCY AI TRANSFORMATION
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Your learning path: 16 lessons.

Free course for PR agency owners and editorial teams

PR agency
AI transformation.

Automate routine production.
Build a stronger human-led newsroom.

Use Codex and Grok for repeatable work. Develop junior staff into evidence editors, obtain client information AI cannot invent and turn verified material into distinctive, useful stories.

By Adriaan BritsCEO of Sitetrail · MSc Marketing
Former LinkedIn Learning instructor in SEO, Advanced Google Analytics and Google Ads
Course edition: October 2026

Human editor reviewing an article alongside source material and an AI-assisted workspace

Original evidence, accountable editing and a repeatable operating method. AI-generated course illustration.

16in-depth visual lessons

4practical modules

24assessment decisions

Freelearning & certification

Make the agency more capable

Leave with an operating playbook.

A clear division of work

A task audit, Codex/Grok responsibility map, editor development plan and approval workflow.

An original evidence system

Interview questions, data requests, quote approval records and a source library with context.

A stronger editorial process

Evidence-led briefs, a client voice guide, a claim register and publication-specific adaptations.

A measurable transformation plan

Tested preparation routines, access and version rules, a delivery scorecard and a 90-day rollout.

Your complete learning path

Four modules. A more capable agency.

Follow the sequence or open the lesson that addresses your current bottleneck. Every lesson includes four teaching points, worked and contrasting examples, a process visual, a practical worksheet and a scenario-based knowledge check.

MODULE 01
Redesign the Agency Around AI

Audit routine tasks, assign Codex and Grok work, develop editors and define approval gates.

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  1. Audit Junior Roles and Tasks Already Replaced or Reshaped by AI
  2. Decide What Codex Does, What Grok Does and What Humans Own
  3. Move Junior Staff into Editor and Quality-Control Roles
  4. Design an Agency Workflow with Clear Owners and Approval Gates
MODULE 02
Obtain Client Information AI Cannot Invent

Collect interviews, original data, authentic quotes and a usable evidence library.

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  1. Run a Client Interview That Produces Usable Stories
  2. Collect Original Data, Customer Evidence and Firsthand Examples
  3. Capture Authentic Quotes and Secure Approval Without Losing the Voice
  4. Build a Client Evidence Library with Sources, Permissions and Context
MODULE 03
Build the Human-Led AI Newsroom

Create supported angles, edit for substance and voice, verify claims and adapt for real audiences.

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  1. Turn the Evidence Pack into Angles, Briefs and First Drafts
  2. Edit for Substance, Accuracy and a Recognisable Client Voice
  3. Verify Claims, Numbers, Sources and Quotations
  4. Adapt One Story for Different Publications Without Producing Repetitive Slop
MODULE 04
Make the New Operating Model Work

Automate preparation, manage access and versions, measure delivery economics and build a 90-day plan.

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  1. Automate Research Organisation, Reporting Preparation and Handoffs
  2. Manage Client Data, Access and Version Control
  3. Measure Time Saved, Rework, Quality and Delivery Margin
  4. Build Your Agency AI Transformation Plan and Editorial Playbook

Make your learning visible

Test your judgment.
Share your achievement.

Apply what you have learned in a 24-question assessment across all four modules. See your overall rating and module scores, download a personalized certificate image and prepare a LinkedIn caption.

Sitetrail educational assessment. Self-administered with transparent scoring; not university accreditation or an independently verified professional credential.

Built for real agency work.

Who is this course for?

PR agency owners, account leads, writers and junior staff moving into editorial and quality-control roles. Follow the sequence to redesign one service, or use the worksheets to improve a specific part of delivery.

Will this teach us to replace routine junior work?

Yes. Audit research organization, first drafts, formatting and reporting preparation, then test which tasks can be replaced or reshaped by AI. The course shows how people develop into editors who verify evidence, preserve voice and own the final judgment. It does not assume every agency has eliminated the same jobs.

How much time should I allow?

Each lesson contains more than 600 instructional words, a process visual, worked examples, a worksheet and a scenario check. Allow about 10–15 minutes to study and around 30 minutes for the practical task. The full path takes approximately 11–14 hours, depending on your starting materials and experience.

Do I need paid tools or confidential client data?

No purchase is required to learn. Use the fictional cases and synthetic material for the exercises. Implementing Codex or Grok workflows requires the features and access available in your own account. Tool interfaces change; the lessons link to current official documentation and teach you to verify execution.

How does this avoid generic AI content?

The core of the course is information AI cannot invent responsibly: firsthand interviews, original records, authentic quotes and specific client decisions. You learn to preserve a traceable factual core and add useful explanations for different audiences.

Is the course and certificate free?

Yes. The lessons, worksheets, knowledge checks, assessment and certificate download are free. A labelled NewsPass or Guest Post Marketplace promotion appears at the bottom of every lesson. Buying a service is not required.

How are progress and results stored?

Completed checks, first attempts, worksheets and assessment results are stored in this browser when local storage is available. They do not sync across devices. Download copies to retain them; clearing browser data removes local records. Full assessment retakes become available after 30 days in the same browser.

Who created the course?

Adriaan Brits, CEO of Sitetrail, holds an MSc in Marketing and is a former LinkedIn Learning instructor in SEO, Advanced Google Analytics and Google Ads. Worked scenarios are illustrative teaching examples, not claimed client results.

Original evidence. Human editorial judgment.

Use the worksheets to turn each lesson into a real decision. Improve the method as you learn from client evidence, editorial checks and delivery results.

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No account is required. Progress, first-attempt lesson answers, worksheets and assessment results are stored in this browser when storage is available. They do not sync across devices. Download copies to retain them; clearing browser data removes local records.

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