The Business of Editing

Quick recap
Oluwakemi led a comprehensive discussion on the various types of editing, emphasizing their importance in refining written work and ensuring accuracy. She also highlighted the role of an editor in the publishing process, the need for effective communication with clients, and the importance of fair pricing and clear terms and conditions. Lastly, the team discussed the importance of continuous learning and specialization in one area of editing, with a focus on maintaining quality and adhering to specific style guides.
Next steps
• Interns to continue practicing peer reviews within their groups to improve editing skills.
• Team leads to remind their members about the mandatory "Thrive with Babs" session on Sunday.
• Interns to attend next week's plenary session with another guest facilitator.
• Interns to apply the 4 C's of editing (clarity, conciseness, coherence, and correctness) in their writing and editing work.
• Interns to familiarize themselves with different types of editing (developmental, substantive, copy editing, line editing, proofreading).
• Interns to explore and practice using editing tools like Grammarly, thesaurus, and style guides.
• Interns to practice estimating project length using word count for potential future editing work.
• Interns to research industry rates for different types of editing services.
• Interns to continue learning about the editing industry and staying updated on language changes.
• Interns to consider developing terms and conditions for potential future editing work.