Technical Editing Archives - Editors Canada Webinars

So You Want to Be an In-House Technical Editor?

Presenter: Claire Fossey

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Technical Editing , Technical Skills

Level: Intermediate

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 […]

AI Editing: Tools to Improve Every Workflow

Presenter: Perrin Lindelauf

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Editing Software , Software , Technical Editing , Web Editing

Level: Introductory

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 […]

Creating Accessible Documents

Presenter: Suzanne Schaan

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Accessibility , Editing Software , Technical Editing

Level: Intermediate

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

Macros for Editors: Building on the Foundations

Presenter: Paul Beverley

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Technical Editing

Level: Introductory/ Intermediate

This webinar picks up where Paul Beverley’s previous webinar "Macros for Editors: Beginners' Basics" left off. Now that you've learned to install macros and use them to analyse documents to find inconsistencies, you’ll learn how to put that information to good use to make global changes to a document before you start reading. Cleaning up a document beforehand will improve your editing speed and allow you to focus more on the meaning and flow of sentences, resulting in a better edit.

Introducing Maps: Developing Requirements and Proofreading Maps

Presenter: Laura Edlund

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Technical Editing

Level: Introductory

Feeling lost when it comes to editing maps? Laura Edlund will help you find your way. With over 20 years of experience working on publications with maps, Laura will show you how to critically examine and proofread different types of maps. The webinar will cover map conventions and applicable resources, how maps relate to surrounding text, how to develop requirements for creating maps, and more.

Macros for Editors: Beginners’ Basics

Presenter: Paul Beverley

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Editing Software , Technical Editing

Level: Introductory

Macros can often be an editor’s best secret weapon by increasing your editing speed and consistency, but not everyone is familiar with how to install and use them. This introductory webinar aims to make macros accessible to anyone and everyone by showing you how to install and start using macros right away. You’ll learn how to analyse documents to reveal inconsistencies, how to use macros to speed up the editing process, and how to make global changes to documents before you start editing.