Editing Practice

Course CodeBWR305
Fee CodeS3
Duration (approx)100 hours
QualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of $36. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested.

Bring the Theory and Practice of Editing and Proofreading Together

This course takes you through the processes of editing for a specific publication, submitting work for publication, and meeting the requirements of an editor and publisher. 

Under the guidance of a mentor (a writing/editing tutor), you will learn to edit according to specific criteria, deal with a publisher, and communicate effectively with others involved in the publishing process.

This module gives you hands-on experience in copy editing an online publication.

Why is this such a valuable experience?

It is difficult to get a start in the publishing industry. Publishers are usually swamped by people seeking employment, and applicants may not even be considered unless they have already worked in the publishing field. This means that many qualified graduates never even get the opportunity to show what they can do!

This module gives our students just what they need – experience of copy editing. The module gives you that opportunity to work on a real-life publication. With something to show publishers, you have a much better chance of gaining employment in this field. On graduation, you will have a body of work that shows your experience in copy editing for online publications.

Gain hands-on experience as an editor in a student publishing team! In this module, you will develop essential practical knowledge and skills that you will need in your career as editor or publisher. Under the guidance of a mentor (a member of our academic staff), you will plan, design, write, and publish a magazine, journal, or other publication. Think how that will look on your resumé!

Prerequisites

Lesson Structure

There are 4 lessons in this course:

  1. Working to Specifications
    • Role and scope of editing
    • What does an editor do
    • Tools for editing
    • What makes a good editor
    • Style editing
    • Style manual
    • Language level
    • Style sheet - house style
    • Common mistakes
    • Reviewing a manuscript - presentation, accuracy, illustrations, other improvements
    • Production process
    • Production schedule
    • Libel, Slander, Defamation
    • Marking up a manuscript - copy editing versus proofing.
  2. Editing Articles for Online Publications
    • Editing for online
    • Online is mot a static publishing medium
    • Key rules
    • Explain, Plan, Use links
    • eBooks
    • Structural problems
    • Writing style
    • House style
    • Content
    • Libel and defamation
    • Visual style - type size, line length, justification, indentation, windows and orphans, folios etc
  3. Submitting Articles for Online Publications
    • Targeting the reader
    • Style
    • Terminology
    • Controlling the budget
    • Graphics
    • Technical illustration
    • Designing and editing charts and tables
    • Electronic processing of graphic images
    • Choosing and design with photos
    • Preparing an index
    • Who does what?
    • Developmental editing
    • Production editing
    • Project editing
    • Acquisitions editing
    • Proofreading
    • Editorial proofreading
    • Fact checking
    • Information design
    • Permissions editing
    • How is material published online
  4. Preparing and submitting Layout for publication
    • Layout and design
    • Page layout
    • Legal and ethical issues
    • Copyright misconceptions
    • Contract law
    • Law and the internet
    • Editing Specifications
    • PBL Project - Writing a Specification

TAKE THE NEXT STEP AND ENROL NOW!

It can be hard to get into the editing industry. This course increases your knowledge and skills in editing AND enables you to gain valuable experience. 

Get industry experience and improve your editing skills by studying this online course!

You can enrol on the course now, but if you have any questions about the content of the course or studying with ACS, then please get in touch with us today - use our FREE COURSE COUNSELLING SERVICE to get in touch with our expert tutors. They will be pleased to help you!

 



Meet some Of our academics

John Mason

John Mason is one of Australia's most prolific writers. He saw his first work published when at secondary school, where he worked on the school magazine. In 1973 he was writing a weekly column for his local newspaper and by 1975 he was a regular contributor to Australia's national magazine "Your Garden". John was engaged by Victoria's Dept of Youth, Sport and Recreation to write a book on Fun and Fitness Trails in 1978. In 1981 he saw two more books published (one in America, another in Australia), and commenced writing regularly for the Self Sufficiency Magazine, Grass Roots. John is a long term member of the Australian Society of Authors, the Garden Media Guild (UK) and the Horticultural Media Association (Australia). He has written or contributed to over 100 books, many published by international publishers and published more than 2,000 articles across a range of genres (Gardening, Education, Business, Farming, Fitness). In addition, John has contributed to and overseen the development of more than 600 distance education courses which encompass around 20 million words. He has been an avid photographer for 40 years, building a collection of over 100,000 images, which are used to illustrate his work. His marine animal photos are even used by Legoland in England, on their Atlantis ride! Writer, Manager, Teacher and Businessman with over 40 years interenational experience covering Education, Publishing, Leisure Management, Education, and Horticulture. He has extensive experience both as a public servant, and as a small business owner. John is a well respected member of many professional associations, and author of over seventy books and of over two thousand magazine articles.

Rachel Syers

Rachel has worked as a newspaper journalist for the past 15 years in a range of roles from sub-editor and social columnist to news reporter, covering rounds such as education, health, council, music, television, court, police, Aboriginal and Islander affairs, and agriculture. Her current role is Fashion Editor, features writer and features sub-editor with The Gold Coast Bulletin. She has co-authored a successful biography "Roma: From Prison to Paradise" about former prisoner-of-war turned yoga guru, Roma Blair, as well as freelanced as a writer, reviewer and researcher for Australian music and celebrity magazines such as WHO Weekly, Rave, Australasian Post and New Idea. Rachel has a B.Journalism.

Peta Jinnath Abdul

B.Sc., Grad.Dip.Ed., M.Creative Writing

Tracey Jones

Widely published author, Psychologist, Manager and Lecturer. Over 10 years working with ACS and 25 years of industry experience. Qualifications include: B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), Dip. SW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies).


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