Learning to edit copy (sub-editing)
Learning to edit copy (sub-editing)
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Description
Journalism and Creative Content
2 DAYSAimed at: Beginners editing the writing of others, as well as writers keen to tighten and improve their copy.
Workshop contents: The basic skills needed for sub-editing; a guide to understanding the approaches for differing types of text. Includes:
- Working to a consistent style
- When to correct and when to rewrite
- Tightening up language
- Grammar and punctuation
- Editing your own copy
- The problems of editing on screen
- How to write accurate, punchy headlines for all media
- Captions and standfirsts
- Proof-reading on paper and on screen
- Cutting copy and making lines
Not for: Experienced sub-editors
Fee: £680+VAT
THEY SAY: "Very engaging. I…
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Journalism and Creative Content
2 DAYSAimed at: Beginners editing the writing of others, as well as writers keen to tighten and improve their copy.
Workshop contents: The basic skills needed for sub-editing; a guide to understanding the approaches for differing types of text. Includes:
- Working to a consistent style
- When to correct and when to rewrite
- Tightening up language
- Grammar and punctuation
- Editing your own copy
- The problems of editing on screen
- How to write accurate, punchy headlines for all media
- Captions and standfirsts
- Proof-reading on paper and on screen
- Cutting copy and making lines
Not for: Experienced sub-editors
Fee: £680+VAT
THEY SAY: "Very engaging. I learnt loads of valuable skills. Great personal tuition - a real confidence boost."
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