Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, January 24, at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom for โEditing and Writing in the Financial Industry.โ You do not need a degree in business, math, economics, or finance to write and edit these subjects. In this talk, Renรฉe Sylvestre-Williams will cover how she pivoted from lifestyle journalism to financial journalism and strategy. … Continue reading Editing and Writing in the Financial Industry
Editor for Life: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor
Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโre a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor
What I’ve Learned about Niching
By Emily Haag By choosing an unusual niche (equine and pet businesses), Iโve managed to learn a fair bit about niching since I started my proofreading business. Some of it Iโve learned from the advice of others and some of it from my own mistakes. Photo by Thalia Tran on Unsplash Why did I choose to niche? I … Continue reading What I’ve Learned about Niching
Editor for Life: Barbara Johnston, Freelance Editor
Interview conducted by Keith Goddard A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโre a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Barbara Johnston, Freelance Editor
Changing Careers: Making the Transition to Editing
by Sharon Cozens Photo byย Yasmina Hย onย Unsplash So youโve decided to transition from your current career to an editing one. Making a change, especially after many years in one career, can be scary, but with time, patience, and some careful planning, you can improve your chances of success and make the process less stressful. First of … Continue reading Changing Careers: Making the Transition to Editing
Book Review: โThe Dictionary of Lost Wordsโ by Pip Williams
By Maลgosia Halliop The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is a fascinating novel that asks questions about what is and isnโt included in that most basic of language tools: the dictionary. Itโs a fictional story set within real and specific historical events, and reminds us of the ways even a seemingly neutral document like … Continue reading Book Review: โThe Dictionary of Lost Wordsโ by Pip Williams
7 Ways to Improve and Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile as a Freelance Editor
by Tanya Mykhaylychenko Photo by Souvik Banerjee on Unsplash If you have a LinkedIn profile, it works for you 24/7. The more optimized and complete it is, the higher your chances of being found via searches and contacted. As the platform evolves, so should your activity on LinkedIn. Here are some ways to maintain and improve your profile … Continue reading 7 Ways to Improve and Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile as a Freelance Editor
Software as a Service (SaaS) Companies Need Editors! How Editors Help Software Products Succeed
Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, September 27, at 7:00 pm EDT via Zoom for โSoftware as a Service (SaaS) Companies Need Editors! How Editors Help Software Products Succeed.โ Software as a Service (SaaS) companies dominate the tech industry, but did you know editors play an important role in a software productโs success? In our first … Continue reading Software as a Service (SaaS) Companies Need Editors! How Editors Help Software Products Succeed
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