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! →

Executive Unplugged: Gulsum Salimova, Co-Chair

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them 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 Gulsum … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Gulsum Salimova, Co-Chair →

Editing Memory-Based Narratives

by Priya Murmu My earliest memory of boarding school is stepping into the cavernous dormitory hall as a five-year-old, accompanied by a caretaker whom the children respectfully called aayaji. I was greeted by the matron who ushered me to my bed, which was fifth in a row of endless cots, while the 1973 Bollywood hit … Continue reading Editing Memory-Based Narratives →

Editors Advise: Mental Health and Editing

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 advice for newer editors and language and style. For this edition, three editors share their experiences on mental … Continue reading Editors Advise: Mental Health and Editing →