by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Editors might have the reputation and self-image of being introverts, but many of us could become presenters despite that stereotype. Whether you’re working in-house or freelance, you’ve developed experience, knowledge, and a strong skill set; perhaps as a businessperson as well. It might be time to consider becoming a presenter of … Continue reading “Public Speaking for Editing Professionals” (Editors Toronto November 2025 Program Recap)
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Executive Unplugged: Anneline du Preez, co-editor-in-chief of BoldFace
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee members, while finding 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 for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Anneline … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Anneline du Preez, co-editor-in-chief of BoldFace
Editor for Life: Eric Hübler, Non-Fiction Copy Editor and Developmental Editor
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: Eric Hübler, Non-Fiction Copy Editor and Developmental Editor
A Day in the Life of an In-House Editor: Gael Spivak
Many editors start their careers as in-house employees before going freelance, some of us remain with organizations throughout our careers, and some vacillate between freelancing and working in-house. As most of our articles focus on freelancing, we thought it was time to look at what our in-house colleagues do to give interested editors an idea … Continue reading A Day in the Life of an In-House Editor: Gael Spivak
An Editor’s Origin Story
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Have you ever reflected on how you became an editor? I started thinking about that after seeing a recent Facebook post from Susannah Noel, president of the Editorial Arts Academy, in which she said, “It seems like everyone’s editing origin story is a little different. There are so many ways to … Continue reading An Editor’s Origin Story
How to Invite Clients to Work with You
by Tanya Mykhaylychenko Most freelance editors are always on the lookout for more clients. Tanya Mykhaylychenko says we can invite potential clients to work with us, and gives us a few ideas about how to do it. Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash One question that is often asked on editors’ forums is how … Continue reading How to Invite Clients to Work with You
Editor for Life: Heather Buzila, Course Production Editor
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: Heather Buzila, Course Production Editor
Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash During this past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than 80 exceptional volunteer copy editors … Continue reading Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
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