The author might have sweat blood over the copy, but you're still faced with a document that needs work. Sound familiar? The course will teach you how to edit for clarity and meaning, sharpen your ability to spot factual errors and redundancy, and how to outline and organize unfocused materials without abandoning the author's voice. Exercises are based on real-world manuscripts. Topic include

• Revising sentences for imprecise wording, redundancy, and factual inaccuracy
• Untangling garbled language
• Querying effectively
• Recognizing problems with tone
• Reorganizing confusing copy
• Determining the value and accuracy of information
• Assessing the manuscript for content, organization, and writing style
• Organizing unfocused material
• Pinpointing areas that need work and planning your editing approach
• Mastering the art of diplomacy
• Revising/rewriting introductory paragraphs
• Repurposing text for a different audience and use

• Intensive Introduction to Copyediting
• or equivalent experience

• Advanced Copyediting
• Effective Business Writing
• Effective Presentation Techniques: Public Speaking
• Electronic Editing
• Improving Editing Skills
• Magazine Editing I
• Strategies of Effective Writing
• Substantive Editing II