Week 2: Introductions to Editing and Revising

Reading:
• Editing Made Easy: “Lean and Clean: What Editor’s Do” (pp. 12-14); “The Golden Rules” (p. 15):  http://citytech/xq

Video: How to Proofread Tutorial: 10 Proofreading Techniques They Didn’t Teach You In School.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYb7p0DiVMI

Next:  Go to your favorite job advertising website and search “technical editor”.  How many jobs are there?  Where in the country are the positions located?  What job requirements do they list?  What responsibilities are mentioned?  How much experience do they request?  If they specify a salary, what is it?  Find TWO advertisements that interest you.  Upload the answers to these questions and the TWO ADVERTISEMENTS into Blackboard assignment dropbox located in Week 2.