Description

$90 (Members: $81) | So you want to be an editor | 6 lessons | Self-paced | Beginner

If you’re thinking about becoming an editor, you probably have an eagle eye for spotting spelling errors that show up in print or online, or you’ve always wanted to work with books and authors in some way, or maybe you’ve thought it would be fun to work for a publishing company. Maybe you do some editing work at your job, but you’re not sure how to move into other types of editing, or even what those types of editing are.

Being “an editor” can mean a lot of things, and this class is designed to help you understand what those things are, what type of editing you might be good at, and how to get started as an editor.

It covers:

differences among developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading and other editorial roles
basic skills needed for different types of editing
the basic methodologies editors use
the differences in editing fiction and nonfiction
how editorial goals shape editorial methods
how to read (and keep) style sheets and other editorial tasks
the potential impact of AI on editing work
exercises to help you determine which editorial niche might suit you best
and more!

The class is entirely online and asynchronous (you don’t have to be in any particular place at any particular time to participate).