Introduction to Editorial Skills: Copy-Editing and Proofreading
For the very first time, the PTC is offering new editors the opportunity to learn proofreading and copy-editing skills – on-screen and on paper – in tandem. This is also the first PTC open course to offer PQB certification.
Introduction to Editorial Skills has been created in collaboration with some of the UK’s major publishing houses, to offer a comprehensive introduction to modern publishing processes and the key skills of copy-editing and proofreading. It includes expert editorial advice plus practice carrying out on-screen and paper-based editorial work on a range of different types of content, and for both print and digital output.
Introduction to Editorial Skills is a springboard to Progress in Editorial Skills and many of the PTC’s other more specialised editorial courses, such as Editing in Word and Advanced Copy-Editing.
Learn how to…
- use the key skills of copy-editing and proofreading on various different types of content
- understand how different methods of working impact editorial workflow
- appreciate how the roles of copy-editor and proofreader fit within today’s publishing process.
This course contributes to PUB 14 and PUB 19 of the Book & Journal Publishing National Occupational Standards.
SfEP members: This course earns 4 training points for attendance and a further 2 points for a pass in the post-course test.
Who will benefit from this course?
Individuals working in book or journal publishing, in-house or freelance, wishing to develop copy-editing and proofreading skills, including editorial assistants, copy-editors, desk editors and production editors. In addition, students wishing to start a career in publishing with formal training in editorial skills, as well as those who have to proofread and copy-edit as part of their job.
Those not working in book or journal publishing might find Editorial Skills for Business more suitable.
Programme
This course offers a unique three-step blended learning approach that combines self-study, a two-day classroom group course, and assessment.
Step 1
Pre-course pack download two weeks before the classroom session. Includes a self-study module providing a comprehensive introduction to:
- publishing workflows
- copy-editing and proofreading on-screen and on hard copy
- BSI standard marks for proof correction, and exercises to complete.
Step 2
Two-day classroom course in London that includes feedback on the pre-course exercises, intensive workshops, further practice working on-screen and on paper, group work, and expert guidance from highly experienced PTC tutors.
Day 1: Copy-editing
Copy-editing, proofreading and the difference between them
Discussion of pre-course exercise and any questions on the course
What does a copy-editor do?
Editorial conventions and communications
Copy-editing in different formats
Day 2: Proofreading and the parts of a book
What does a proofreader do?
Proofreading in different formats
Typographical conventions and other considerations
Start to finish: other parts of the book
Step 3
PQB-certified assessment by distance learning with a choice of assignments to be completed either on-screen or on paper.
Note that most of our short courses can also be run as In-company courses.
- Dates: 12 November 2015, 04 February 2016, 17 April 2016, 12 June 2016, 17 July 2016, 18 September 2016, 16 November 2016
- Duration: A two-day course
- Price: £795+VAT
- A number of discounts are available
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