Editors Advise: Non-billable Hours, or Can Freelancers Charge for Everything?
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In our previous “Editors Advise” instalment, nine editors shared their thoughts on...
View ArticleWhat’s on Your Editing Bookshelf (#5)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our previous instalment, editors shared such treasures as Craft in...
View ArticleEditor for Life: Adrienne Montgomerie, Freelance Editor and Editing Instructor
A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to some...
View ArticleRecap of January Program, “Scientific Editing: Experiments in the Unexpected”
by Jackie Goutor Every new editor hears one piece of advice over and over: find your niche. January’s speaker, Tom Moss Gamblin, would definitely approve of this bit of wisdom, given that his career is...
View ArticleEditors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 1)
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In previous “Editors Advise” instalments, we’ve covered such topics such as...
View ArticleEditor for Life: Amy J. Schneider, Owner of Featherschneider Editorial Services
A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to a set of...
View ArticleThe Basics of Website Accessibility
by Maia Kowalski In today's digital world, there are more readers of online content than ever before. Sure, you want to make your content engaging, shareable, and evergreen, but above all else, it...
View ArticleEditors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 2)
If you’re offered a job interview, I recommend spending at least one hour researching the publisher. Go through their website. Check out their catalogue. Be interested in at least three of their books...
View Article“Editors and the New State of Media” (Recap of February Program)
Some advice for aspiring journalists: go for the most interesting opportunity, not the most glamorous job; ask for mentorship; turn down low-paying work; and plan to freelance.
View ArticlePlain Language and the Elegant Art of Interior Book Design
Design plays a pivotal yet little-known part in written communication. White space—the area between and around the text on a page—is a prime example of this phenomenon. White space can appear as blank...
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