by Andi Benjamin A recent episode of The Ezra Klein Show featured an interview with storied editor Adam Moss. Moss served as editor-in-chief of New York Magazine from 2004 to 2019 and is lauded for his skill and talent as a magazine editor. He was there to promote his new book, The Work of Art: … Continue reading Intuitive Editing: Adam Moss on the Importance of Trusting Our Reactions
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Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including editorial niches and inclusive language resources. For this edition, five editors share with us their social media and … Continue reading Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers
Book Review: “What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing” Edited by Peter Ginna
by Mahima Bhagwat Targeted toward those in the traditional book editing space, What Editors Do is a collection of personal experiences and advice from accomplished editors who each talk about an aspect of editing that they specialize in. With discussions of case studies, true descriptions of the nitty-gritty of being an editor, and passionate encouragement … Continue reading Book Review: “What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing” Edited by Peter Ginna
Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including finding in-house work and editorial niches. For this edition, five editors share with us their go-to inclusive (and/or … Continue reading Editors Advise: Inclusive Language Resources
Editor for Life: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada
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 questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada
Editors Advise: Editorial Niches (Part 1)
My career is always a work in progress! But I love that about being self-employed—I get to choose which way to steer my career and I don’t have to keep doing anything I dislike.
Editors 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 and learn enough about them to explain why. This seems like such a basic task but doing it will truly make a difference in your interview.
Editors 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 training, resources, and professional development for editors. For Part 1 of this pair of posts, we asked four editors for their thoughts on finding in-house work. Photo … Continue reading Editors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 1)
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