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22. Clips For Copy Editors a good editor s hand is invisible to readers and sometimes the writers itis higher standards to the résumés and cover letter of copy editors than to http://www.freep.com/jobspage/toolkit/clipcopy.htm

Clip tips for copy editors By JOE GRIMM Detroit Free Press Recruiting and development editor Copy editors, you have a tough, tough time showing clips of your work. Just as a good editor's hand is invisible to readers and sometimes the writers it is tough to show your work in a quick, clean way to an editor. But notimpossible. Copy editors basically do two or three things. They edit, they write headlines and some do pagination or design. The latter two skills are easier to demonstrate than the first. If you've done some design work, especially if it would be part of your new job, enclose some pages. Note what work you did on the page, whether it was total layout, headlines and editing, or just the design. Headlines give you a real opportunity to show off, but few copy editors do. Enclose a sheet of your best headlines. Detroit Free Press Deputy Managing Editor Julie Topping says "copy chiefs like headlines the way city editors like leads." Your sheet should contain just headlines. No stories, no leads, just headlines. If they're not clear enough to stand on their own, don't use them. Be sure to include some of the tough-count headlines of three or four lines on one column. And choose them to reflect a range of skills and subjects. Copy editing is the toughest skill to show in clips. A few copy editors submit before-and-after printouts. Or stories with penciled-in editing marks. Forget it. Not many editors will take the time to compare a couple of long stories, side by side, to check your editing. Here's a fresh approach: Send a set of leads, before and after, neatly printed out, side by side. The comparisons will be easier to make, and we won't have to follow long stories that might have needed reorganization or squint through pencil scribbles.

23. JobsPage: Journalism Education And Training Writing lively obits; 1996 National writers Workshops. NEW MEDIA. Puttingprojects in the paper; Pitching projects to your editor FOR copy editors. http://www.freep.com/jobspage/academy/

Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr., at the Museum of African American History in Detroit. In the Freep Academy, he talks about writing from the heart, as well as the head. (Photo by Kim Kim Foster) The Freep Academy he learning never stops for people whose careers are on the move. The Freep Academy has dozens of articles and ideas, many from the Detroit Free Press' training bulletin, on reporting, writing, computer-assisted journalism and other subjects to help you grow professionally. We'll keep adding, too. COMPUTER-ASSISTED JOURNALISM 1998 Investigative Reporters and Editors Accidents/disasters Business Crime/courts/police/public safety ... Speedier surfing THE WRITER'S BLOCK Mitch Albom on leads, middles and endings Jack Hart on non-fiction storytelling Questions that focus newspaper stories Carl Sessions Stepp on journalistic inspiration ... The investigative mindset 1997 National Writers' Workshops Interviewing tips from a psychologist Don't overuse anecdotal leads Isabel Wilkerson on reporting for detail Bruce DeSilva on finding your writer's voice ... 1996 National Writers' Workshops NEW MEDIA Survival skills for journalists on the Web New media reality check Preparing for a career in new media REPORTING Sources: Finding and getting the most out of them Thoughts on becoming a foreign correspondent Foreign correspondent's notebook Rosemary Armao on project reporting ... Pitching projects to your editor FOR COPY EDITORS Writing tabloid headlines Copy desks and common sense The secret life of copy editors Guideline for self-editing ... Copy editors: Robots or saviors?

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25. Reference Books For Copy Editors: Bibliography An annotated bibliography of reference books that will be usefulto copy editors, writers, and others who work with words. http://www.well.com/user/mmcadams/reference.html

A Spelling Test A Copy Editor's Vocabulary Web Links Magazine Copy Editing A Bibliography for Copy Editors Last update: June 2, 2000 Melinda J. McAdams and may not be reproduced in any form for any reason. This is a U.S.-oriented list of reference books that I consider useful for copy editors and wordsmiths in general. You can buy most of them from Amazon.com, an online bookstore, by following the title links. I have used all these books, some of them extensively. An experienced copy editor (I was one, full-time, for eleven years) probably knows more about dictionaries than anyone else who isn't a professional lexicographer. I know we know more about grammar and usage than any English teacher alive, and if we don't know it, we know where to look it up. In this document: Dictionaries and Related Resources Other Reliable References Skill Builders Bare Bones Reference Dictionaries and Related Resources [Return to top of document] Never use a paperback dictionary. Don't ask why, just don't. If editing is your job

26. Words For Copy Editors to knowing how to make a poor sentence better, a copy editor has to be able todefend his or her decisions to writers, editors, and fellow copy editors. http://www.well.com/user/mmcadams/words.html

A Spelling Test Reference Books Web Links Magazine Copy Editing Words About Words To communicate about their work, copy editors use a number of terms that most people forgot after their last course in English composition (or maybe never knew at all). In addition to knowing how to make a poor sentence better, a copy editor has to be able to defend his or her decisions to writers, editors, and fellow copy editors. That means being able to talk the talk. This list also provides a good indication of the errors that copy editors commonly catch and correct. antecedent A word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers, usually (but not always) one that precedes the pronoun. Gary lives in the suburbs and commutes to his job in the city. Gary's job is unpleasant because it requires that he deal with rude and surly people. A possessive is not an appropriate antecedent: Gary's job is a 45-minute commute from his home. EDIT: Gary has a 45-minute commute to his job. EDIT: Gary's job is a 45-minute commute from home.

27. Writers And Editors Some small publications hire freelance copy editors as backup for staff editorsor as additional help with special projects. Aspiring writers and editors http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh20022003/ocos089.htm

Accessibility Information Index: A B C D ... Z Search by occupation: Search Tips Writers and Editors Nature of the Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement ... Sources of Additional Information Download a text version ( TXT Download a printer-friendly version ( PDF Significant Points Competition is expected to be less for lower paying, entry-level jobs at small daily and weekly newspapers, trade publications, and radio and television broadcasting stations in small markets. Persons who fail to gain better paying jobs or earn enough as independent writers usually are able to transfer readily to communications-related jobs in other occupations. Nature of the Work About this section Top Writers and editors communicate through the written word. Writers and editors generally fall into one of three categories. Writers and authors develop original fiction and nonfiction for books, magazines and trade journals, newspapers, online publications, company newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, motion pictures, and advertisements. Technical writers develop scientific or technical materials, such as scientific and medical reports, equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. They also may assist in layout work.

28. Writers And Editors are hiring freelance copy editors as backup for their staff editors, or for additionalhelp with special projects. Persons preparing to be writers and editors http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/ooh9899/140.htm

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEWER 2000-2001 EDITION 98-99 Handbook Contents UMSL Govt. Docs UMSL Libraries UMSL Home Writers and Editors Nature of the Work Working Conditions Employment Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement ... D.O.T. 052.067-010; 131 except .262-010 and -018; 132; and 203.362-026) Significant Points * Less competition is expected for lower paying jobs at small daily and weekly newspapers, trade publication, and radio and television broadcasting stations in small communities. * Persons who fail to gain better paying jobs or earn enough as independent writers, are usually able to readily transfer to communications-related jobs in other occupations. Nature of the Work Writers and editors communicate through the written word. Writers develop original fiction and nonfiction for books, magazines and trade journals, newspapers, technical reports, company newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, movies, and advertisements. Editors select and prepare material for publication or broadcasting and supervise writers. Writers first select a topic or are assigned one by an editor. They then gather information through personal observation, library research, and interviews. Writers select and organize the material and put it into words, effectively conveying it to the reader, and often revise or rewrite sections, searching for the best organization of the material or the right phrasing.

29. Editors Project editors work closely not only with the writers but also with the designpeople They hire and supervise copy editors, proofreaders, and designers. http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/career_prospects/briefs/E-J/Editors.html

Editors Family: Area Printer friendly page What's it like? Plan and choose material for publication, and make sure it is correct, compete, and well-written Specializations include Preferred education Bachelor's degree Certification available Getting ahead Skills Analyzing information, writing, computers, attention to detail, teamwork, deadlines Where they work Newspapers, magazines, publishing houses, government agencies Job outlook Fair Earnings Moderate Links Find more information about this career WHAT'S IT LIKE? A user's manual for a printer, an online car magazine, and a best-selling novel all pass through the hands of an editor before they reach the public. In the world of writing and publishing, editors are a document's first audience. Editors make sure a document is clear, accurate, and complete. They choose content for a publication, rewrite material for clarity, verify facts, correct grammar and spelling errors, check a document for consistency, and supervise the printing process. For large projects, a different editor performs each taskone editor chooses the articles for the magazine and another editor checks them for mistakes. For smaller projects, one editor takes on all the responsibilities.

30. Editor the copy editor about 12 minutes to edit this page of text. THE JOB, editors review,edit, factcheck and rewrite the work of newspaper or magazine writers or http://jobprofiles.monster.com/Content/job_content/JC_Entertainment/JSC_Writers/

31. Internet Homeworking Directory - Proofreading And Copy Editors manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want for copyeditingonscreen and on hard copy; basic reference oxford writers dictionary. http://www.homeworkinguk.com/proofreader.htm

HOME WHAT'S NEW!! RECOMMENDATIONS Recommended Books ... RESEARCH AND REVIEWS FREELANCE WORK Proofreading Writing Translation ... HELP SUPPORT THIS SITE Welcome to Internet Homeworking Directory. PROOFREADING Each year, in excess of 100,000 books and journals are published in the U.K. Each of these will have started out as an author's manuscript complete with errors, inconsistencies and spelling mistakes which need to be removed. This takes the form of two processes, copy-editing and proofreading, both of which are very often carried out by freelance copy-editors and proofreaders from home. This is more cost effective for the publishers, given that the volume of work can be unevenly spread throughout the year, and will require specialists from differing fields. Like any other freelance work, check out any company if you are taking on a large quantity of work, as freelancers and other contractors are always the last to be paid in times of economic difficulty for a company, or for less scrupulous companies. A particularly high risk sector is vanity publishing (eg former company Minerva Press Ltd) Whilst no formal qualifications or previous experience are necessarily required, a good command of English, a systematic approach and an eye for detail are obviously necessary.

32. American Copy Editors Society compelling. By Matthew Crowley Hank Glamann doesn t listen when newsroomcurmudgeons say copy editors aren t really writers. Nonsense http://www.copydesk.org/2004conference/hankheads.htm

ACES home page Conference main page General session Banquet ... Photo galleries Hank Glamann said copy editors have three musts for every headline: accuracy, fairness, clarity. "Without them we are lost. Also, quite likely, so are our readers." Big type magnifies the message Readers' reliance on headlines can have consequences good and bad, and that puts a premium on making them accurate and compelling. By Matthew Crowley H ank Glamann doesn't listen when newsroom curmudgeons say copy editors aren't really writers. Nonsense, he says, the desk writes some of the most important and best-read words in every edition: those in big black type. Headlines can convey meaning like a road sign and attract attention like neon, Glamann said in his "Hank on Heads" session at the American Copy Editors Society's eighth annual conference in Houston. In an ever-rushed world, heads may be the only words readers take from a statistically typical 15-minute sitting. Therefore, Glamann said, headline writing is serious. "HANK ON HEADS," presented by Hank Glamann

33. American Copy Editors Society Another question to ask is whether copy editors should be performing verificationand fact checking, or whether writers should be held responsible for the http://www.copydesk.org/2004conference/beyondrealm.htm

ACES home page Conference main page General session Banquet ... Photo galleries Not daily? Still crazy Editors for magazines and special-interest media learn strategies for staying sharp outside the 24/7 environment. Victoria Forlini, book editor at Meredith Publishing, suggests using down time on the copy desk to work upstream to ensure a smoother finish on deadline. (Photo by Deirdre Edgar) By Sue Blair T o their counterparts at daily newspapers, copy editors who work on weekly or monthly publications may seem to have a cushy gig. The reality, however, is that at many periodicals, the bulk of the work is squeezed into the final days of the week or the last 10 days of the month, so copy editors find themselves under the same kind of pressure as on a daily desk stretched over a longer period of time. Victoria Forlini, who edits books at Meredith Publishing in Des Moines, Iowa, sees the longer lead time at nondaily publications as an opportunity to manage priorities and people. With past experience at magazines and midsize newspapers, Forlini was able to give editors who cover everything from engineering to Bible teachings tips to help them avoid the mad dash at the finish. "BEYOND THE DAILY REALM", presented by Victoria Forlini

34. JournalismJobs.com -- Job Listing Work with contract associate editors and writers to develop monthly editorial calendar.copy edit, fact check and proofread submitted stories for compliance http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=398981

35. Freelance And Telecommuting Jobs For Writers - International (Posted 7 April.). Editing editors, copyeditors, ghostwriters, speech writers,CV writers, etc. Managing editor and associate editor required. (Posted 4 March. http://www.writerfind.com/freelance_jobs/

Find Jobs Post Jobs Freelance and Telecommuting Jobs for professional writers and writerfinders - anywhere in the world. International Freelance Jobs : Find Jobs This is an area for freelance and telecommuting jobs for writers worldwide. These jobs can be done from a home office, though in some cases, there may be limits on the location from which the writer can work (eg in cases where it is necessary for the writer to interview people on site, or to have occasional personal contact with the writer). New Jobs Jobs posted most recently on this page Note: Many of the jobs on this job board have been posted first to the Telecommuting Jobs: Premium Version mailing list. To sign up for this list, and get a lead on jobs posted on this site, click here Writers with mental health experience to develop continuing education courses for mental health professionals (Posted 11 June. Location anywhere.) We are looking for contributions from freelance writers, for a quarterly magazine which is distributed to health professionals (dentists, doctors, universities etc.).

36. New Zealand Technical Writers - Training And Business Documentation Writers And New Zealand) Fourteen years experience as substantive / copy editor, indexer, proofreader Fast,friendly service from expert writers/editors who have a passion http://www.writerfind.com/tech.htm

New Zealand Technical Writers This is the place to look if you are seeking a writer to create your documentation and communicate technical information. This list includes writers of policy and procedure documents, standards and quality assurance documentation, on-line help, user manuals, business procedure manuals, software guides, and so forth. Assignments can also be posted to our mailing list. Regions Northland Auckland Coromandel Waikato ... Southland All Technical Writers Archetype Ltd – Sue Claridge (Auckland, New Zealand) Prompt and precise, creative and communicative – for high quality research, writing, editing, graphics, document design and desktop publishing services for all print media projects. Dave Allen Y -Write (Wellington, New Zealand) Professional research, writing, editing, document design and development service for science, engineering, and technology companies and students. Confidential, creative, and cost effective solutions for all documentation difficulties.

37. Poynter Online - Feedback And please let us not forget the copy editors and writers who call in the middleof the night and want to change a quote to make it better fit the story. http://www.poynter.org/article_feedback/article_feedback_list.asp?id=33725

38. Poynter Online ACES American copy editors Society, ACRE Assoc. Newspaper editors, CCJ Centerfor Community Journalism. EWA Education writers Association, IRE Investigative http://www.poynter.org/calendar/calendar_monthly.asp?host=2418

39. LitScene.com - The Portal For Writers And Authors: Copy_Editing and selfpublishing help for writers. (Hits 39 Rating 0 Votes 0) Rate It.copy Desk Cafe Open New Window Ranting, raving, resources for copy editors. http://www.litscene.com/Copy_Editing/

Top : Copy Editing LitScene.com - The portal for writers and authors: Copy Editing Links: Book Editing Associates pop Specialists in fiction and nonfiction, mainstream and genre. From copyediting to rewrites. (Hits: 74 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It Copy Editor pop Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors. (Hits: 75 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It QueryLetters.com - Editing, Writing, Critiques pop Services include critiques, evaluations,  composition of query letters and synopses, book proposal preparation, content/structural editing, ghostwriting, mentoring, and publishing guidance. (Hits: 78 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It A-1 Complete Writing and Editing Services Expert writers, editors, proofreaders, ghostwriters for your novel, nonfiction, autobiography or poetry manuscript. Free sample edit of your work with price quote. Quick turnaround and reasonable fees. (Hits: 39 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It ACE Copyediting Includes help with grammar and spelling, citation examples, thesauri, dictionaries, encyclopedias, writing and editing guides, articles and manuals. (Hits: 45 Rating: Votes: 0) Rate It American Copy Editors Society Focus on journalism. Membership and conference information, as well as training, job and internship listings, a survey, and a page of advice.

40. Design With Reason Visual Thinking For Writers And Editors A happy copy editor will do his or her best to showcase your writing; a cranky Doyou have other suggestions about how writers and editors can think and http://www.ronreason.com/personal/writers.html

Contact About Redesigns Tips, Articles, Resources Calendar ... Home Ten Tips for Visual Thinking for Writers and Editors HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEWSPAPER MORE VISUALLY INVITING - AND MORE COMPREHENSIVE FOR THE READER This is part of a series of original essays relating to newspaper design, training and management, based on e-mail questions sent in by inquisitive visitors to my web sites. It is partly based on two workshops conducted the weekend of April 25-28, 1998, in Orange County, Calif., for the National Writers Workshops and for the Society of Business Editors and Writers. If you have a question or comment on these topics, send it to design@ronreason.com at any time. I'll respond as soon as possible, and consider using your question in a future web posting. Home page: www.ronreason.com (more tips on newspaper design, graphics and editing). In my experience, writers who invited the graphics, photo and design staffs in to the reporting process early on almost always got the best display for their work. By Ron Reason Not to be republished without permission or recirculated without attribution.

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