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Essential Proofreading Skills

Presenter: Sharon McInnis

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Core Editing Skills , Proofreading

Level: Introductory

If you’re new to proofreading or you’re an editor thinking about adding proofreading and fact-checking to your freelance services, check out Essential Proofreading Skills, presented by Sharon McInnis, CEO (Chief Error Officer) of ProofingQueen Editing. With 20+ years of freelance experience providing proofreading and fact-checking to a wide range of corporate clients, Sharon is uniquely […]

Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies

Presenter: Sharon McInnis

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Core Editing Skills , Marketing , Proofreading

Level: Intermediate

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 […]

What’s New? The 2024 Professional Editorial Standards

Presenter: Berna Ozunal

Language: English

Number of sessions: 2

Topics: Copy Editing , Editors Canada Standards , Proofreading , Structural Editing , Stylistic Editing , Upcoming Webinars

Level: Introductory

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 […]