Executive Unplugged: Arija Berzitis, Secretary

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions. Meet Arija Berzitis, secretary for the Toronto executive … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Arija Berzitis, Secretary →

Executive Unplugged: Jona Rhica Mejico, Vice-chair

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions. Meet Jona Rhica Mejico, vice-chair, a first-year member … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Jona Rhica Mejico, Vice-chair →

Executive Unplugged: Raya P. Morrison, Co-chair

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions. Meet Raya P. Morrison. She has been a … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Raya P. Morrison, Co-chair →

First Steps to a Freelance Editing Career: Mentors by the (Almost) Dozen

By S. Robin Larin—Launching a career as a freelance editor can be exciting, energizing, and just a little bit terrifying. So, what if you could have an experienced mentor—or 11—answer all of your questions about starting your business, developing skills, and attracting clients? Enter the “Ask an Experienced Editor” initiative by …

Editors’ Picks: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Editor in Your Life

By Alicja Minda—During the holiday season, we are bombarded with ideas on what to buy for the special people in our lives: family members, partners, friends. There are gift guides broken down by age, interest (for movie fans, for yoga lovers), and even occupation (for teachers, for chefs), yet I’ve never seen a list …

7 Tips to Make Your Proofreading More Accurate

By Michael Iaboni—I was fortunate to learn the best practices in proofreading thanks to my excellent teachers at Queen’s University. They were accomplished, long-working editors who had a knack for finding just the right way to bring something from good to great. And because I want to live in a world where editing and …

Post-script: Professional Editorial Standards in action

by Michelle Waitzman Anyone who has considered (or completed) any of the Editors Canada certifications has probably reviewed Professional Editorial Standards (PES). But how were these standards developed, and what do they have to do with the day-to-day tasks of editors and proofreaders? Editors Toronto’s November program looked at PES through the eyes of four … Continue reading Post-script: Professional Editorial Standards in action →

So you want to be a medical editor?

by Olga Sushinsky If you’ve ever thought about pursuing a career in medical editing, you might want to familiarize yourself with the specifics of the industry. At first, it may appear daunting, but learning this craft is perfectly doable with a little help from print and online resources, such as medical dictionaries and industry-specific style … Continue reading So you want to be a medical editor? →