How to Find Freelance Editing Work: A recap

by Celina Fazio The April program meeting featured Editors Canada co-founder Greg Ioannou. The topic of the evening was finding freelance work, and, in addition to listening to Ioannou’s talk, attendees had the pleasure of viewing a series of short video presentations by four freelance editors: Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa, Susannah Noel, Adrienne Montgomerie, and Carolyn Camilleri. … Continue reading How to Find Freelance Editing Work: A recap →

Editor for Life: Marnie Lamb, freelance editor, indexer, and writer

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster 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 the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Marnie Lamb, freelance editor, indexer, and writer →

The Twelve Days of Editing

By Jennifer D. Foster Here’s a little twist on the holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to get us all in the festive spirit! On the first day of editing, my true love gave to me: a brand-new dictionary. On the second day of editing, my true love gave to me: two Tylenol and … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Editing →

The Nitpicker’s Nook: June’s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected] By Savanna Scott Leslie That’s a wrap on the 2016 Editors Canada conference in Vancouver! Paul Cipywnyk shared his photos from the event so you can … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: June’s linguistic links roundup →

Editor for Life: Lianne George, editor-in-chief at Chatelaine

Editor for Life: Nita Pronovost, editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster 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 the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Nita Pronovost, editorial director at Simon & Schuster Canada →

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 →