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AI Editing Uncertainty: Navigating Ethics, Copyright and Privacy

Presenter: Perrin Lindelauf

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Business Skills , Software , Web Editing

Level: Intermediate

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 […]

Transferring Editorial Skills to the World of Content Design

Presenter: Christina Vasilevski

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Design Skills , Marketing , Plain Design , Software

Level: Introductory

Plain language. Readability. Consistency. Clarity. These aren’t just skills that we hone as editors. They’re also skills that are vital to the success of the websites and apps we use every day. But someone has to write and refine all that copy—why can’t it be you? “Content design” is the current buzzword in the tech […]

The Future of Editing: Leaning into What AI Can’t Do

Presenter: Catie Phares

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Editing Software , Software , Web Editing

Level: Intermediate

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 […]

Newsletters, Emails and Presentations: Improving the Tools of Business Communication

Presenter: Michelle Waitzman

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Editing Software , Software

Level: Introductory

Businesses and non-profit organizations use newsletters, emails and presentations to connect with clients and donors; keep staff informed; attract more business; raise their profile and stay accountable to regulators, shareholders and other key audiences. These important tools often don’t get the attention they deserve— like editing! This webinar uses plain language principles to help you […]

Grow your practice with LinkedIn

Presenter: Heidi Turner

Language: English

Number of sessions: 1

Topics: Business Skills , Marketing , Software

Level: Introductory

Content Manager, Heidi Turner, guides editors of all levels through the ins and outs of LinkedIn, and how to best utilize this often-overlooked social media platform to network, engage with the editing community, and grow your freelance editing career. You don’t need to have millions of followers or post dozens of times every day to […]

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 […]