Smart Blogger

OCTOBER 4, 2024

And freelance proofreading has allowed me to make more money, while still doing work I love! In this post, I’ll give you all the answers you need to become a professional proofreader, whether you want to work online, remotely, be an employee, or freelancer — it’s your choice. What is Proofreading?

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Grammarly

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Good, clear writing—whether it’s for an email, a résumé, a term paper, or a creative project—is not just writing. Copyediting After a piece of writing is in good shape organizationally, and the writer and substantive editor are happy with the language and flow of ideas in it, it’s time for copyediting. Tidy up your formatting.

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Smart Blogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

But first, you need to pick a programming language: You also need a strong portfolio and a solid network, which you can build by working on open source projects. Proofreader and Editor Job Difficulty (1–5): ??? Editor: A college degree and internship. Blogger Job Difficulty (1–5): ???

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Grammarly

JANUARY 31, 2024

We collaborate remotely most of the time, so having Grammarly has been extra helpful,” says Millie Lapidario, Senior Copy Editor. I’m skimming instead of grinding through copy like a proofreader. They send over 2,100 documents annually for editorial review. “We That’s something we couldn’t do before Grammarly.”

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You can’t adequately edit and proofread at the same time, says @AnnGynn. Bureau of Labor Statistics recognizes proofreaders as distinct from editors. Its description of proofreaders’ duties includes: “Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.

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Publishing Trends

AUGUST 5, 2024

Mara Anastas will now be VP, special projects, reporting to Steinberger. At Penguin Random House , Gillian Arthur has joined Crown as proofreader and copy editor. Words Without Borders has announced Elisabeth Jaquette as the new executive director. At Macmillan Publishers, Alexis Neuville is joining St.

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Smart Blogger

AUGUST 9, 2023

Key Takeaways: Mind mapping allows you to see your whole project — and how various bits fit together — at a glance. Rafter Source: WordCount Michelle takes a look at some key difficulties that writers face (like managing their own expectations and the need to work on multiple projects), and offers practical tips for staying productive.

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