Knowledge: copy editing
See Also:
- business → business services → communications → writing and editing → editing and proofreading
- business → marketing and advertising → public relations → copywriters
- news → media → journalism
Links
- The Electric Editors
http://www.electriceditors.net/ - Directory of links and an e-mail discussion list for editors.
- The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors
http://www.theslot.com/ - Overview of newspaper copy editing and style points from a Washington Post copy editor.
- American Copy Editors Society
http://www.copydesk.org/ - Focus on journalism. Membership, conference and contest information, as well as training, job and internship listings, discussion group and advice.
- Copy Editing for Magazines
http://www.well.com/user/mmcadams/copy.editing.html - A course syllabus in magazine copy editing and other information about the profession by Mindy McAdams.
- How to Edit Your Own Writing
http://home.earthlink.net/~jdc24/selfEdit.htm - Detailed 11-point self-editing checklist.
- Testy Copy Editors
http://testycopyeditors.org - Message board geared toward newspaper copy editing.
- Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copyeditors/ - Discussion group for copy editors in journalism.
- Yahoo Groups: Copy Desk Cafe
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copydeskcafe/ - Discussion group for those working in print journalism.
- Edit-Work.com
http://www.edit-work.com/ - Guidelines for creating a style for the company web site, and for editorial procedures. Gives the big picture for content managers.
- National Fellowships for Copy Editors
http://www.ibiblio.org/copyed/ - Information on midcareer fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials.
- EServer TC Library: Editing
http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Editing - A collection of over 150 online resources about editing, indexing and copy editing, annotated and rated by professional writers.
- Copy-Editing Corner
http://copyeditingcorner.blogspot.com/ - For copy editors to gather and discuss topics.
- Copy Editor
http://www.copyeditor.com/ - Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.
- The John Bremner Editing Test
http://www.ku.edu/~jschool/school/bremnertest.shtml - Quiz with answer key from the legendary University of Kansas professor.
- e-Editor Blog
http://e-editor.blogspot.com - UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips, training and practical help.
- A Capital Idea
http://nstockdale.blogspot.com - This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like they're going out of style.
- Copy Massage
http://copymassage.blogspot.com/ - A twentysomething copy editor muses on the copy, the editing and the quirky rules that make folks despise us.
- Ed2010
http://www.ed2010.com/ - A group for young magazine editors seeking dream jobs by 2010. Includes whisper job listings and mentoring resources.
- Association of Art Editors
http://www.artedit.org - A national group whose members exchange information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both freelance and institutional.
- Bay Area Editors Forum
http://www.editorsforum.org/ - An association of in-house and freelance editors from a variety of publishing and publications settings. It helps employers and contractors find just the right editor. Also helps editors strengthen their skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities.
- Editorial Freelancers Association
http://www.the-efa.org/ - A national nonprofit professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, and translators.
- Copyediting-L (CE-L)
http://www.copyediting-l.info/ - Copyediting List at Indiana University. A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language. Listserv archives, information on how to join, FAQs, photo album, and resources.
- Suite101: Editing & Publishing
http://editingpublishing.suite101.com/ - A guide to editing and getting published.
- Society of Editors (NSW)
http://www.editorsnsw.com/ - A society of freelance and in-house editors working in a range of situations in book, journal and magazine publishing both print and electronic.
- Society for Editors and Proofreaders
http://www.sfep.org.uk/ - A professional organization based in the UK for editors and proofreaders. To promote high editorial standards.
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