Sweaty palms. Heart beating fast. The noise around you seems a little garbled. You’re nervous. You’re patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for your name to be called. You finally hear your name and you take a deep breath before standing and turning around, forcing yourself to smile, hoping that it looks less feral than…
Networking. One of the most dreaded words for an undergraduate student. We hear this term used constantly from our very first class as a freshman. What exactly do people mean when they talk about networking? Why is networking so important? Hopefully, I can answer a few of these questions and help you change the way…
Have you ever put your baby in the hands of a stranger and just hoped beyond all hope that the stranger would love your baby enough to help the baby become something great? That is similar how it might feel for an author when they submit their manuscript for publication. When an author submits a…
As our world becomes progressively digital, a lot of the work that editors do involves online content. This means that editors may need to develop a few skills that lie outside the realm of Merriam-Webster and Microsoft Word. In particular, it is extremely helpful for editors to learn how to code HTML, CSS, and XML….
Many students are interested in building a freelance editing network. Freelance work is a great option in that you can work from home, you have a flexible schedule, and you can control your assignments. That said, when you work in freelance, building a base of work rests solely on your shoulders. It can be a…
Whether you want to work as an editor in house or provide freelance services, a portfolio is important in finding work. A portfolio is a collection of samples that demonstrate your work and skillset to potential employers. For example, you might have a portfolio of writing or editing samples. Even if you still have a…
Microsoft Word is the backbone of an editor with its complex tool panel and track changes feature. That said, many of Microsoft Word’s tools often go unused. Learning how to use some of the tools Word provides will help speed up your editing process and eliminate needless work. This article will highlight a few of…
Many students in the Editing and Publishing programs at BYU grew up with a love of books. We were those kids who brought home piles of books from the library, devouring novels left and right. For many of us, the editing dream started with a desire to work on books similar to those we grew…
What is copy? Copy is pretty much any written material that is written to catch a reader’s attention. It can be found anywhere—webpages, blog titles, magazines, book blurbs, newspapers headlines, advertisements, billboards, video, even presentations. You may be the most familiar with copywriting in terms of advertising since ads are everywhere. Why should I care?…
Editing classes at BYU work wonders. Each semester we develop many skills and learn strategies for fixing passive voice, sexist language, comma splices, and more. But then summer arrives, and we leave campus behind. Some of us may have an editing job or internship to help keep up on our skills, but what if we…
