Topic: Core Editing Skills

In a single document, a copy editor may encounter a combination of errors that are one-offs and errors that are likely to occur in multiple places. It may be tempting to pause a read-through to go check for other places where the same error occurs, and sometimes this can be an efficient detour, but too […]

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Are You Prepared for the New Plain Language Standard? Canada has introduced its own Plain Language Standard under the Accessibility Canada Act, and it’s a game-changer for how we communicate. This webinar will equip you with the essential knowledge to navigate these changes, ensuring your organization is compliant and ahead of the curve. Who Needs […]

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When teaching authors how good fiction works, you can go through elements of writerly craft, and often that’s what they wanted and they’ll go away happy. Sometimes, though, they want more: how craft came to be and the secret mechanics underpinning it. Often, this ends with a recommendation to study psychology, in the hopes that […]

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Proofreading for businesses and ad agencies can be a lucrative field for a keen-eyed proofreader. But how does corporate proofreading differ from traditional proofreading? First, although many businesses and ad agencies use experienced writers for marketing materials, they don’t often hire editors or fact-checkers. This means that, if you are a corporate proofreader, you are […]

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AI tools have already proven themselves useful, yet to many they present a moral morass of ethical issues, privacy concerns and copyright violations. This presentation will first look at some ethical considerations regarding the use of AI tools. The perspectives provided don’t presume to provide moral guidance but will offer nuanced understanding of a complex […]

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Do you need a scientific or engineering background to have a hope of being hired as a technical editor? Or can having a different background actually be a selling point? How do you pitch yourself when applying for in-house work? And once hired, how do you build enough trust to keep that job while you […]

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Many editors report that they have experienced a marked decrease in work since the introduction of generative artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly ChatGPT. In this webinar, seasoned academic editor Catie Phares will cover seven key areas of limitation for generative AI—areas that represent promising opportunities for editors to thrive in the post-AI world. Additionally, Catie […]

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Would you like to be certified but find the process daunting? You may have wondered whether preparing for an exam is worth the effort and anxiety — and we believe the answer to that question is yes! Join Robyn So (Certified Structural Editor, Certified Stylistic Editor) and Roma Ilnyckyj (Certified Professional Editor) as they share […]

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The rapid spread of AI tools following the release of ChatGPT has sent shockwaves through industries, job markets, schools and the media, generating fear of job loss, doomsday predictions, confusion and, here and there, glimmers of hope and excitement. This webinar examines the current state of AI tools as they apply to editors. The first […]

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Session 1 Overview of the new document and updates to The Fundamentals of Editing Session 2 Updates to Structural Editing, Stylistic Editing, Copy Editing and Proofreading The Professional Editorial Standards (PES) is a publication of Editors Canada that helps inform professional development, hiring decisions, educational and training curricula, professional certification and more. The newly adopted […]

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In this webinar, Letitia and Katherine will present several ways editors can work together with an anti-hustle approach for mutual benefit. In the first half of the webinar, Letitia will discuss networking, volunteering and community-building, describing how editors can build their income by building their reputation among colleagues as well as potential clients. She will […]

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In this webinar, participants will learn about copyediting translations for clients. The webinar will summarize the different levels of editing, then focus on copyediting for translations. Topics include differences between British, American, and Canadian English; common grammar and punctuation errors; and common issues to watch for when editing a translated piece. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions for the Q & A session.

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Editors are often responsible for creating final documents for users. This session explores how we can make Microsoft Office documents more accessible.

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Have you always been a little mystified about what it is editors do, or even terrified at the prospect of working with one? This webinar breaks down the editing process (the stages of editing) and describes the relationship between editor and author. Bottom line: there's nothing to fear!

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Learn the most common characteristics of readers, what they find readable subjectively, how to write to meet the both reader needs and expectations. Stephens has updated Writeability Guidelines originating with Edward Fry of readability fame to emphasize brain research evidence.

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In this webinar, geared towards developmental editors, Andrew Hodges and Genevieve Clovis will guide you through approaches to worldbuilding theory and practice.

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Here’s the question that will change the trajectory of your career: Should you be a generalist or a specialist? Being a specialist and “niching down” means selecting an area to focus your editing practice, rather than being a generalist and taking any project that comes your way. It may feel counterintuitive, but niching down can help you get more clients, make more money, and build a bigger and better reputation as an expert and thought leader.

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Language, as many of us know, is not neutral; it is the main method through which values, norms, and beliefs are communicated. It can be used to promote violence or liberation, depending on how it is used. Join us this month to learn how editing can be a tool for countering gender-based oppression.

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Want to get your fiction manuscript into top shape, but don’t know where to start? Start here! This short series breaks down the fiction editing process into understandable and accessible chunks.

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This webinar will walk the totally terrified through the basics of editing poetry—from developing an understanding of what poetry might be, to identifying fundamental elements and building a lexicon to describe editorial feedback.

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This session will cover one experienced editor's approach to copyediting fiction for mainstream publishers. Topics include balancing house style and author's voice; appropriate level of editing; leeway in applying "correctness"; using style sheets to maintain plot consistency for characters, locations, and timeline; handling dialogue; balancing real and fictional elements; conscious language; and diplomacy in editing and querying.

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Self-editing can be a daunting task for fiction writers, whether they are new or seasoned authors. This webinar is for fiction writers at any stage in their career and for editors looking to help fiction clients with self-editing. In this session you will learn general revision strategies, specific methods for large-scale editing and sentence-level editing, […]

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Editors Canada’s 2016 update of the Professional Editorial Standards describes it as “a vital document for editors in Canada and for the editing profession. The 2009 version defines the standards as ‘the knowledge, skills, and practices most commonly required for editing English-language material.’”* PES was developed and updated in a rigorous process among editorial professionals across the country in 2016.

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Have you ever paused to wonder whether a comma really should be added before a particular word? or whether you should add a hyphen to a compound? or how to phrase queries to the author?

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