If you obsess over hyphens and never split an infinitive, you may want to read American Journalism Review's Style Wars in Cyberspace, about the growing
number of copy editors writing blogs about grammar and style.
Not exact matches
The issue sold 984,697
copies and is the
number six cover on the American Society
of Magazine
Editors October 2005 list.
The American
Copy Editors Society is organizing a National Summit on Plagiarism and Fabrication, which will take place on April 5, and this has led a
number of people to start thinking about plagiarism issues in advance
of the event.
She has worked as an advocate for authors and readers in a
number of in - house roles at HarperCollins Canada and Penguin Random House Canada, and now applies her enthusiasm and skills to a variety
of book projects as a proofreader and developmental, substantive, stylistic, and
copy editor.
The
copy editor also checks the book's timeline — where a
number of unseen problems might come to light.
I also hired a macro (substantive)
editor,
copy editor, book cover designer, formatter, and after that, I proof read my novel a
number of times before I hit publish.
I agree but it still amazes me the
number of authors who think they get quality editing and
copy editing / proofing from experienced
editors.
Instead I switched gears to the more widely acceptable approach
of purchasing my own ISBN
number, assigning it to my very own indie «publishing» company created for this purpose and independently hiring a designer, a
copy -
editor and a printer.
I mentioned how
editors have to financially justify their book acquisitions to boards with sales
numbers — today, every
editor can tell you how many
copies of a given book did sell.
It is clear that the
editors must have been rushed into print with the high
number of very simple
copy editing errors — too numerous to list.
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Assisted in sales and marketing efforts for a
number of companies across varied industries and cultures Marketed company and partner products through print and telephone mediums Successfully planned and executed diverse special events including plays, receptions, and fundraisers Utilized extensive literary background to edit newspaper
copy, advertising materials, and related writings Served as the literary assistant and assistant
editor to a prominent Israeli author Experienced in artistic and cinematographic material design, creation, and display Developed English and French fluencies and an appreciation for varied cultures Oversaw and maintained client information database ensuring accurate recordkeeping Served as company receptionist performing all duties in a positive and respectful manner Provided exceptional customer service resulting in client satisfaction and repeat business Consistently recognized for excellence in sales, marketing, and team leadership