Editorial Overview

Course Description

This short overview course focuses on the varied roles and responsibilities of editors, both in-house and freelance. It looks at the ways in which editors work in a variety of publishing houses, from large to small, from trade to educational publishers. The course also explores how editors are involved with other facets of publishing, such as production, sales and marketing. It reviews the basic levels of manuscript editing, including developmental work before manuscript submission, substantive editing, line- and copyediting and proofreading. The unique relationship between author and editor will be discussed. The course also explores the skills and temperament needed for various types of editorial work and potential career development for editors.