Sub-editing Skills
This course will give confidence to those with responsibility for processing written copy and content for publication, and who want to develop their error-spotting, rewriting and copy-handling skills. It treats sub-editing as a clearly defined process and helps delegates to create practical frameworks and approaches for their own circumstances.Course Facts
- 1 day course
- Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
- Live Online or Classroom-based
- Certificate of completion
- Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
- Unlimited support after your course
- Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses
Course Outline Overview
- Sub-Editing
- The Sub's Eye
- Reworking Difficult Copy
- Headlines and Attention-Grabbers
- Proofreading
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One-to-one tuition tailored to your exact requirements. Your choice of duration, dates and content.
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- Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
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Course Outline
Sub-Editing
- The role of the sub-editor
- Building a process
- The sub-editor as the reader's last line of defence
- How to be a gatekeeper of editorial quality
The Sub's Eye
- Six essential checks for catching errors
- Tailoring your own checklists
- Breaking down the process: spelling and fact checking
- Refreshing your command of grammar and punctuation
- The importance of a style guide
Reworking Difficult Copy
- Identifying common problems
- Spotting unanswered questions and gaps in raw copy
- When to apply a quick fix and when to rewrite
- How to work sympathetically with writers and contributors
Headlines and Attention-Grabbers
- Writing short-form content and captions
- The skill of writing great headlines
- Choosing the right pull-quotes
- Using sub-heads to guide the reader
Proofreading
- Defining the proofreading stage of copy editing
- Tips for fast and efficient proofreading
- Cutting copy to fit