Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous โ€œEditors Adviseโ€ instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including editorial niches and inclusive language resources. For this edition, five editors share with us their social media and … Continue reading Editors Advise: Social Media Presence and Marketing for Freelancers

9 Editors Advise: Freelance, In-house, Social Media, and More

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. For this edition, a nonet of editors answers an open-ended question reminiscent of one that was considered by one of our members back in 2020.  Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash What is one thing you know now that you … Continue reading 9 Editors Advise: Freelance, In-house, Social Media, and More

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

Joining Editors Canada forged my path!

by Ann Kennedy I joined Editors Canada as a student affiliate looking for opportunities to network with โ€œreal liveโ€ editors. I was partway through the Editing Certificate program at George Brown College and already thinking past graduation. Three years on, I donโ€™t remember my exact Google search term, but I was thrilled to discover that … Continue reading Joining Editors Canada forged my path!

No editor is an island: The follow-up

by Carol Harrison It was a dark and stormy night when I met with fellow editors at Editors Torontoโ€™s coffee-shop event last week at Boxcar Social. We were a small group with varying levels of experience and comfort with social media. These meetings are a great way to alleviate the isolation that sometimes comes from … Continue reading No editor is an island: The follow-up

No editor is an island: Working remotely and using social media (an Editors Toronto coffee shop)

If youโ€™re an experienced editor who works remotely, join your colleagues for an evening of lively discussion about the challenges you face and how social media can help. Over drinks, share your questions, conundrums, and experiences in a welcoming group setting, and gain fresh ideas to help you in your work. Facilitated by Marg Anne … Continue reading No editor is an island: Working remotely and using social media (an Editors Toronto coffee shop)

The Nitpickerโ€™s Nook: Novemberโ€™s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpickerโ€™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 Emily Chau If you werenโ€™t already convinced of the importance of proofreading, take a look at this major gaffe in an … Continue reading The Nitpickerโ€™s Nook: Novemberโ€™s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpickerโ€™s Nook: Juneโ€™s linguistic links roundup

The Nitpickerโ€™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 toย [email protected]. By Emily Chau The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has formed a new group on LinkedIn. Join in to learn a thing or two! … Continue reading The Nitpickerโ€™s Nook: Juneโ€™s linguistic links roundup