Helen Chapman, Designer at Templar Publishing, explains why she values the Kim Scot Walwyn Prize
...this would be my last year to apply for the KSW Prize so I got my references in and waited. I received the best rejection of my life when I got notified I didn’t make the short list. That might sound bizarre...
I didn’t expect to be an editor – from about halfway through my undergrad degree, I was determined to be a Famous Author
Kesia Lupo, Editor at Chicken House shares her story about switching ambition from being a Famous Author to become an Editor
Alice Gordge experienced PTCs Introduction to Editorial Skills
Breaking into the publishing industry can be a daunting feat, particularly for recent graduates or those new to the business. In this competitive job market, it can be difficult to know where to begin, what experience you need and what you should expect from a career in publishing.
Sarah Braybrooke of Scribe extols the virtues of working for a small company
There are fleeting moments when working for a small publisher can feel like a disadvantage...
Amy Durant, Publishing Director of Endeavour Press shares her insights
Building a career directly in digital publishing has given me a lot of insight on how the publishing industry is progressing; what the future is likely to hold; and the ways the market is shifting for authors and readers.
A participant of Writing for the Web course shares their thoughts…
“Are your ‘cognitive burdens’ getting in the way of how you read on a screen? Do you manage to scroll past the ‘fold’ before succumbing to ‘text-neck’ and ‘iPad hand’? Is the report you’re reading loaded with ‘dirty magnets’?
Hayley Wood, an Editor at Springer Healthcare, reports back.
"A worthwhile experience for anyone working with, or responsible for, online content"
Being an editor in the IT services world, is no easy job
“Finding comfort in knowing I wasn’t the only one who cared about the correct use of a semicolon…”
Desirée Leonardi, a Library Assistant based in Rome, shares her thoughts.
Claire is a professional proofreader who has previously completed PTCs Basic Proofreading and Copy-Editing courses.
Gill Box-Grainger was a delegate on Content Strategy for the Web
Content strategy for the web involves much more than a visually appealing website. It is about ensuring that your business objectives are balanced with your user needs. If your business goals aren’t defined, you won’t sell your product; and if your users can’t find what they want, they will leave.
Cara Fullbrook reports on the benefits of in-company training.
This is how Cambridge Assessment train their staff to do so…
Amanda Chisholm, Senior Assessment Manager at Cambridge Assessment for 11 years, talks abut making sure the team have all the skills they need to excel.
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It seems pretty fitting to be writing a blog about self-study courses in January, the month of resolutions, new starts, and goal setting. And what could be better than taking those first tentative steps towards a new career? Our free guide can help.
Julia Garvey has been freelancing and working from home for nearly 20 years. Here is her guide to surviving and prospering.