This course develops your understanding of the purposes and aims of editing, and also of what editors and proof readers do.
You will learn the importance of clear, effective writing throughout all stages of the publishing process and how editors assess manuscripts and prepare them for publication.
This is a substantial training program and alone covers as much as some colleges cover in entire certificates or diplomas. Even if you go no further, it may be sufficient to embark on a career as a proof reader, freelance editor, copy editor or publishing assistant in a small office or home based business. For those with a passion to learn, you can use this as credit, continuing study toward a certificate, diploma or degree and increasing your skill and career prospects as you go.
The course covers: the nature and scope of editing, the role and responsibility of the editor in publishing, working with authors and publishers, the editing process and skills required, copyright and other legal concerns, indexing and referencing, varying the approach according to the kind of book, etc.
[More info & enrolment: EDITING 1 - BWR106 ]
