http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duYtcpBf3Xc At the March 2015 meeting of EAC's Toronto branch, four niche editors spoke about their areas of specialty and the particular skills and knowledge required. Claire Crighton is Editor of Publications and Exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Amanda Lucier is Production Project Manager at Frederick Harris Music, the print division of The … Continue reading Video: Watch the panel discussion on niche editing at our March meeting
The Nitpicker’s Nook: March’s linguistic links roundup
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Robin Marwick When it seems like everyone you know is going to exciting conferences in exotic places, it’s easy to develop FOMO—Fear … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: March’s linguistic links roundup
By the Book: HarperCollins Canada’s managing editor Noelle Zitzer’s reading highlights
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster Have you ever wondered what fellow editors like to read? We have, too. In our interview series “By the Book,” we get the inside scoop on editors’ all-time favourite books, their top style guide, and what their alternate-universe career would be. Tell us about your current job, Noelle, plus … Continue reading By the Book: HarperCollins Canada’s managing editor Noelle Zitzer’s reading highlights
When it comes to your career choice, take a chance on your instincts
By Denise Steller Back in the late 1990s, when I was 18 years old, I was obsessed with leading a life of creative expression in the Toronto film industry. I secretly planned my move from Brampton to Toronto, and while my parents were in Mexico on a month-long vacation, I packed my stuff and left … Continue reading When it comes to your career choice, take a chance on your instincts
Book review: Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers by Louise Harnby
By Amy Haagsma As a new editor, I have set out to learn as much as I can about editing, both the business and the craft. Among the many fantastic resources I’ve discovered are Louise Harnby’s blog, The Proofreader’s Parlour, and her books, Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers and Marketing Your Editing & Proofreading Business. Harnby is a U.K.-based … Continue reading Book review: Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers by Louise Harnby
The Nitpicker’s Nook: February’s linguistic links roundup
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Robin Marwick Mary Norris has worked at The New Yorker since 1977 as an indexer, collator, and finally, a copy editor. This … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: February’s linguistic links roundup
Video: Watch Sunny Widerman discussing taxes for freelancers at our February meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3exumDXffvA At the February 2015 meeting of EAC's Toronto branch, tax advisor Sunny Widerman spoke with editors about how to make tax time less frightening. Discussion topics included expenses, registering for GST/HST, and what the Canada Revenue Agency really wants from you. For more information, contact Sunny at personaltaxadvisors.ca.
By the Book: In-house editor Joe Cotterchio-Milligan’s book highlights
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster Have you ever wondered what fellow editors like to read? We have, too. In our interview series “By the Book,” we get the inside scoop on editors’ all-time favourite books, their top style guides, and what their alternate-universe careers would be. Tell us about your current job, Joe, plus … Continue reading By the Book: In-house editor Joe Cotterchio-Milligan’s book highlights
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