Skilled Editors are in High Demand!

• Learn to edit any type of writing -books, articles, newsletters, magazines, etc
• A course for Editors, Writers, Proofreaders, anyone wanting to work in publishing, etc
• Start a business, find a job, or just get better at the job you already have

Lesson Structure

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction to Editing
   • The role and scope of editing;
   • what does an editor do,
   • tools for editing;
   • editing skills;
   • what makes a good editor,
   • danger signs (mistakes to avoid),
   • the publishing team (the publisher, business manager, production manager, designer, marketing staff),
   • the production process,
   • the production schedule.
2. The Mechanics of Clear Writing
   • Spelling,
   • punctuation,
   • grammar,
   • language,
   • style,
   • tense,
   • language level,
   • common mistakes,
   • style errors,
   • improving clarity and conciseness.
3. Assessing Manuscripts
   • The reader's report,
   • reviewing a manuscript (structure, punctuation, accuracy, illustration, other improvements),
   • author's responsibilities,
   • nature of a manuscript,
   • libel, slander, defamation,
   • what an editor should look for.
4. Copy Editing I
   • What the copy editor does;
   • basics of copy editing,
   • the procedure (check manuscript, read, edit text, edit other components);
   • style sheets,
   • house style,
   • introduction to mark up,
   • marking up copy.
5. Copy Editing II
   • Marking up;
   • parts of a publication (preliminary pages, text, end matter);
   • editing non-text material;
   • illustrations
6. Preparing Copy for Printing
   • Type design and page layout;
   • type size,
   • type face,
   • line spacing,
   • line length,
   • justification,
   • indentation,
   • windows and orphans,
   • running heads and feet,
   • folios,
   • headings;
   • proof stages:
   • galley proofs,
   • page proofs
7. Proofreading
   • Proofreaders role,
   • procedure for checking galley proofs,
   • Proofreading tips,
   • Revised galley proofs,
8. The Final Stages
   • Indexes,
   • preparing an index;
   • blurbs;
   • checking final proofs,
   • bromides,
   • dyelines, etc.

Aims

• To gain an understanding of the role and scope of editing.
• Explain the importance of clear, effective writing throughout all stages of the publishing process.
• Describe the procedure of manuscript assessment.
• Describe the procedures used by copy editors.
• Explain procedures used to prepare copy for printing.
• Describe the checks and procedures used in the final stages of preparing and printing publications.

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Highly skilled proofreaders and editors are in high demand.  Develop and improve your editing skills by studying this editing course!

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