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	What Is Freelance Copy Editing? -- iSnare.com Articles
		Copy editing doesn't involve attention to the actual structure of a piece, they say, and involves little research and fact-chasing necessary to create a lively, memorable article or story.
		Copy editing projects offered by individuals are another option, and one which can bring you a more varied body of work and a much more informal attitude toward style guides and format restriction.
		Copy editing is a good, low-stress writing job, enjoyable on its own merits or as practice for other freelance writing goals down the line.
	www.isnare.com /?aid=117201&ca=Writing (0 words)

	Copy editing - Journawiki
		Copy editing is an essential task for newspapers, magazines, and other publications.
		Copy editing is performed by copy editors, whose job is to read copy, look for and correct obvious errors, and question the writer concerning ambiguities and possible factual errors.
		Copy editing is often taught as a college journalism course, although the name of the course varies.
	journalism.wikia.com /wiki/Copy_editing (660 words)

	Magazine Copy Editing / Copyediting / Subediting / Sub-editing
		NYU had long offered courses in copy editing and proofreading, but they were focused on practices in the book publishing business.
		No prior knowledge of or experience in copy editing is required, but students are expected to have a thorough understanding of English grammar.
		Anyone may use this document as the basis for a course in copy editing, and anyone may create a link to this Web page, but no one may quote from it in an article or otherwise reproduce it, in part or whole, in any printed form without the explicit permission of the author.
	www.well.com /user/mmcadams/copy.editing.html (942 words)

	Copy editing
		Our copy editor will be a skilled professional with many years of experience of copy editing, which is a very specific editorial expertise.
		Copy editing a manuscript is a demanding and skilled task, with no shortcuts.
		We would normally expect to get the copy edited manuscript back to you within three weeks of receipt of the manuscript and your order, but please remember that many hours of detailed work are involved, especially if it is a long manuscript or in a particularly bad state.
	www.writersservices.com /services/s_copyediting.htm (888 words)

	Chapter 6 - COPY EDITING
		Always on the alert for questionable facts, ambiguous statements and violations of office policy, the copy editor must catch errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, capitalization, and so forth; cutout words or sentences that are not needed; and add copy when necessary for clarity, emphasis or continuity.
		Another responsibility of the copy editor is to restore objectivity to a story in places where a writer may have editorialized, quoted out of context or inserted an opinion without attribution to a source or pertinent authority.
		This, of course, enables the copy editor (usually the PAO or the senior JO) to identify the writer.
	www.tpub.com /journalist/43.htm (912 words)

	Proofreading \| Copy Editing \| Copywriting \| Content Development \| Technical Writing \| Proof Reading
		At all levels of copy editing, copy editors correct errors, point out conflicting statements to the author, and request advice when the means of resolving a problem is unclear.
		Light copy editing is very similar to editorial proofreading but does a more thorough check of grammar rules.
		In a heavy copy edit, editors try to improve the flow of text by rewriting portions to enforce a uniform level, tone, and focus.
	www.avsgroup.com /resources/proofing.asp (735 words)

	Copy editing - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Copy editing is the process by which an editor makes formatting changes and other improvements to text.
		Copy editing typically entails correcting spelling and punctuation; correcting grammatical and semantic errors; ensuring the typescript adheres to the publisher's house style; adding standardized headers, footers, headlines and so on.
		Copy editing is often taught as a college journalism course, though the name of the course varies.
	www.voyager.in /Copy_editor (836 words)

	Copyediting
		Our in-house copy editing team will provide you with professional, cost-effective services to give your book a decisive advantage on the road to market.
		Manuscripts that require excessive editing may be priced at a higher rate.
		However, editing is done on a first-come, first-served basis.
	www.authorhouse.com /GetPublished/CopyEditing.asp (0 words)

	Copy Editing-Manuscript copy,line editing guidelines & rates information
		Queries (questions and suggestions) are a part of manuscript editing and you will receive quite a bit of feedback and comments with your returned manuscript and also throughout the editing process when I send you updates about your manuscript's status.
		Those not edited are, more often than not, rejected before more than a few pages are read because if certain elements are not present in a manuscript, the likelihood of that manuscript being a good, and publishable, one is slim.
		An edited manuscript is a necessity, not a luxury, if you are serious about your manuscript being a success in the publishing world.
	www.uniquecritique.net /ManuscriptGuidelines.html (1980 words)

	ACES/ ASNE/The American Editor/January2000
		Copy editors must have excellent word skills, a flare for headline writing and be savvy with pagination.
		Wilson has worked on several copy desk restructuring projects for Knight-Ridder, including one at The State in Columbia, S.C. Only nine of the editors who responded to the ACES survey said that journalism programs are encouraging students to become copy editors, 57 said they aren’t and 23 said some are and some aren’t.
		Newspaper management also needs to be educated on the value that copy editing brings to newspapers and to readers, Wilson said.
	www.copydesk.org /words/ASNEJanuary.htm (708 words)

	Journalism (newspapers/magazines): Copy Editing
		One phrase I learned a long time ago has always stuck with me as far as copy editing goes: "Never put a pencil to a piece of copy unless you intend to improve it." (Since we work with computers mostly, that sounds obsolete, but the general thought is the same).
		It's hard, but a copy editor has to remember that he/she is reading a story written by someone else; it is their byline, and each writer carries a different style.
		As you become an experienced copy editor, it is important to establish a rapport with the reporters you will work with; after all, you will be reading their stories, and they will be trusting their story to you.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Journalism-newspapers-magazines-2494/Copy-Editing.htm (764 words)

	Poynter Online - Mind if We Watch?
		Copy editors know that their work is also among the most read and influential copy in newspapers or online.
		Copy editors know their work allows them to become artists as they select colors and shapes, as they seek contrast and balance.
		She led the Advanced Copy Editing seminar and is completing a revision of the text for copy editors, "The Editorial Eye" by Jane T. Harrigan.
	www.poynter.org /content/content_view.asp?id=9035 (767 words)

	Copy Editing for the World Wide Web
		Since then, it has been used by editors from Brazil to Egypt to Tibet, as well as being named one of the best-written sites on the Web by E-Write.
		As of 2001, the material on this site has been updated and included in the second edition of my McGraw-Hill textbook "Editing for Clear Communication." The book is available from Amazon.com and will be updated yearly, but the site will no longer be updated.
		You've entered the new world of editing for the World Wide Web, a world in which editors are called "producers" and are likely to be heard saying things like "Could you check that CGI script before we FTP those files to the ISP?"
	www.towson.edu /~lieb/editing (0 words)

	Proofreading Australia - Proofreader service for the web - Proof reading and copy editing for website marketing
		Copy that contains spelling errors, poor punctuation and awkward sentence structure restricts the smooth flow of reading and can ultimately result in the loss of a customer.
		However if the copy does require re-writing or other significant changes, we can advise you of the best approach to take.
		When you are ready to begin seeing profitable results from your website, email us at info@cityofcairns.com, or phone (07) 4041 6853.
	www.cityofcairns.com /s_proofreading.html (643 words)

	Professional Manuscript, Dissertation, Freelance, Copy Editing Service
		Thesis and dissertation editing—no matter what your subject, we have a PhD who specializes in your discipline and will provide expert copy editing in whatever style your college or university requires.
		Academic editing—over the past seven years, we have edited literally thousands of essays, papers, and scholarly articles (many of them for publication).
		Copy editing service for all other types of written texts, including newsletters, advertising copy, websites, and work by writers for whom English is a second language (ESL).
	www.edit911.com (0 words)

	Freelance Copy - Copy Editing and Ghost Writing
		Freelance Copy UK ghost writers offer a full, anonymous writing service on a comprehensive variety of subjects, including technical writing, biological writing, fictional prose, website content, and writing for other media.
		We are completely flexible in our approach to editing and proofreading all existing offline or online copywriting you wish to retain.
		The Freelance Copy UK ghost writing service is completely anonymous: when the project is finished you take all the credit.
	www.freelance-copy.co.uk /ghost.htm (266 words)

	Poynter Online - Is Anyone Editing Their Copy?*
		As the American Copy Editors Society awards prizes to the best headline writers of the year, Mangan and McCuistion talk about headlines and other copy editing issues on their own websites.
		Copy editors deconstruct sentences word by word, scrutinizing facts, challenging assumptions, weighing the effects of our use of language.
		About the Headline ("Is Anyone Editing Their Copy?"): There's been some discussion over whether the headline for this article is grammatically correct.
	www.poynter.org /content/content_view.asp?id=62324 (972 words)

	course outline
		Editing Workshop is a lab course that teaches, through practice, the fundamentals of copy editing, whether for newspapers or magazines.
		Copy editing is the process by which copy editors help writers improve their stories, making them as clear and well presented as possible.
		libel and fairness, editing against bias: fair treatment of women, minority groups, the elderly, the disabled (not to be confused with "political correctness").
	www.nyu.edu /classes/copyXediting/syllabus.html (1900 words)

	Copy editing
		Many people outside of publishing see no difference between copy editing and proofreading, but as has been demonstrated, there are as many differences as there are similarities.
		First, the two disciplines overlap to a certain extent; second, copy editing is the natural progression, career-wise, after serving time as a proofreader.
		The skills required to be a copy editor are largely those required by the proofreader: discipline, concentration, knowledge and open-mindedness.
	www.gpuss.com /course/samples/pages/editing.shtml (143 words)

	Web training for copy editors
		Poynter's index of articles about copy editors and copy editing gives you a ton of information from rewards and recognition to scheduling and job rotation.
		Copy Editor, the newsletter: Founded in 1990 by Mary Beth Protomastro, this national newsletter on copy editing was hailed in the May 1997 American Journalism Review as the Rosetta Stone of copy editing.
		NYU copy editing class: This is the syllabus and some assignments for Sonia Jaffe Robbins' copy-editing class.
	www.freep.com /legacy/jobspage/academy/copyhelp.htm (738 words)

	Print ~ Copy Editing and Writing Design ~ Promotional
		Copy is all the written text in the body and sidebars of a web site.
		Copy for a web site requires a different style than other mediums to be effective.
		Copy exploration is an information gathering and organization process that provides the source material from which a web site is written.
	www.grantcom.us /print_design/print-design-copy-writing.htm (340 words)

	Copy Editing Syllabus (Site not responding. Last check: )
		You will be allowed to use the stylebook during editing exercises, but you will be working on tight deadlines and if you do not know your way around the book, your grade will reflect it.
		You should also look through the other sections of the paper to determine whether a consistent style of editing and design were used; to point out weak areas of the paper; and to offer solutions for what you see as problems.
		Cheating on quizzes or copying a previous or current student’s work will certainly result in a zero for the assignment without a chance to redo the work and, depending on the severity of the offense, could result in a zero for the course.
	www.utm.edu /~tomimc/copyediting.html (1480 words)

	Editing Program
		In addition to mastering the fundamentals of editing, copy editors must possess critical-thinking skills, know how to collaborate, and understand how to put technology to work.
		The Editing Program's six-week session immerses participants in everything from the basics of headline writing, grammar, page design and story organization to interpersonal skills that enable editors to work successfully with reporters and other editors.
		Evaluate the editing, headlines and general appearance of the newspaper by analyzing these features in the context of the newspaper's journalistic responsibility to its readers.
	www.maynardije.org /programs/editing (474 words)

	copy editing
		While the electronic editing lesson is great for students' comments about content in a paper, there are also ways to edit electronically when the content of the paper is finished and it is time to copy-edit.
		This approach is similar to the one he presents with color, instead it uses font styles to inform the student of a problem in his or her paper.
		The other advantage to electronic commenting and copy-editing is that students will not have to deal with the difficulty of reading comments scribbled in the margins or copy-editing marks that are not consistent from paper to paper.
	www.english.ilstu.edu /students/kbberso/final/copyediting.html (327 words)

	Beyond copy-editing: the editor-writer relationship
		Editing is often narrowly defined as making corrections after a document is written.
		The full range of issues in editing cannot be covered in one paper, so we have focused on how the editorial role is affected by the organisation itself and the editor's relationship with writers and other members of a documentation team.
		If editing is valued by the organisation, the editor is given significant authority, for example, to participate in projects, oversee writers, make changes and even create an organisational style.
	www.jeanweber.com /about/beyond.htm (1070 words)

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