Assuming the role of a copy-editor puts one in an interesting position in relation to the publisher, the author and the typescript on which you are working. You are in the centre of a triangle between the publisher, who pays you, the author, whose work you will be editing, and the reader, to whom you are ultimately responsible. Your task is to ensure that the author’s work is as clear, readable and consistent as possible, without upsetting the author and changing their voice, making sure that the reader gets as much out of the text as the author originally intended, while working to the time scale and budget set by the publisher.
This e-Learning Module will outline the lifespan of a project and the ways in which your relationship with an author will develop and change. It will describe the various characteristics of authors that you will work with, and it will tell you the types of potential problem that you will encounter and provide strategies for resolving problems and developing fruitful, lasting relationships.
e-Learning modules are optimised for desktop and laptop devices and not tablets and smartphones.
A Copy-Editor's Guide to Working with Authors has five study sections along with a final quiz to test your knowledge. Completion of all sections of the course will lead to a certificate of completion being issued.
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This e-Learning Module was developed with the support of the Unwin Charitable Trust.
Five to seven hours with eight months access to the module.
PTC e-Learning Modules are concentrated, online courses that focus on specialist topics relevant to an editor's working life. They are designed to build on a foundation of existing skills and experience.