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How to Become A Copy Editor (Even As A Beginner)

Make a Living Writing

Looking to get into the writing and editing industry, but not sure if you should become a copy editor? If you’ve been considering becoming a copy editor, this article will go over what they do, the experience you’ll need, some basics you need to know, and how to get your foot in the door.

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How to Edit Writing in 3 Steps

Grammarly

Although editing your own writing is different from what professional editors do, it is useful to understand the different levels of editing that exist in the world of publishing, as well as the order that these editing steps are performed in, so you can get a sense of the process you can and should apply to your own documents.

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Different Traditional Publishing Experiences With Georgina Cross

The Creative Penn

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. Welcome to the show, Georgina.

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Proofing and Editing: How to Make Your Content Less Frightening

Content Marketing Institute

And if you think the same person can write, edit, and proof their own work, you should be afraid, very afraid of publishing that content. Bureau of Labor Statistics recognizes proofreaders as distinct from editors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. ”. Evaluate the content in published form.

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20 Online Proofreading Jobs for Beginners (2024 Guide)

Smart Blogger

Copy editors often have the responsibility of proofreading, as well. Proofreading and copyediting do involve some of the same tasks; however, a copy editor is more likely to change the phrasing or structure of a document , while a proofreader is less likely to significantly alter text before it’s published.

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How Databricks Saves $1.4M Annually with Grammarly

Grammarly

Traditionally, in publishing, there are safeguards, Hamilton explains. You always have these lines of defense before something gets printed or goes out and gets published. We collaborate remotely most of the time, so having Grammarly has been extra helpful,” says Millie Lapidario, Senior Copy Editor.

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People Round-Up, Mid-July 2023

Publishing Trends

Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10. Edmison/Harper Literary Scouting has been appointed North American scout for French publisher Fayard. She was previously senior publicist at Blackstone Publishing. She was previously the manager of rights and contracts at Charlesbridge Publishing.

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