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Copy editing is the process by which an editor makes formatting changes and other improvements to text. Copy, in this case a noun, refers to material (such as handwritten or typewritten pages) to be set (as in typesetting) for printing. A person who performs the task of copy editing is called a copy editor.
There is no single, universal form for the term. In magazine and book publishing, it is often written as one word (copyediting). The newspaper industry writes the expression as two words (copy editing) or hyphenates it (copy-editing), and the hyphenated form is probably the one most commonly used in Britain. Similarly, the term copy editor may be spelled as one word, two words, or hyphenated.
In British newspaper and magazine publishing (though not in book publishing), the job is generally called sub-editing.
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Last day at the Times. Spending it editing wire copy and fine tuning this get rich quick infomercial script. To unemployment and beyond!
davecarson (Dave Carson) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:24:45 -0000
Last day at the Times. Spending it editing wire copy and fine tuning this get rich quick infomercial script. To unemployment and beyond!
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shericand (Sheri Candler) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:02:27 -0000
@kingisafink boy, you guys know how to party!! Copy editing.
Up early editing website copy.
WandaShapiro (Wanda Shapiro) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:01:35 -0000
Up early editing website copy.
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Associates - Certified English teachers will professionally edit, proofread, and/ or rewrite your manuscript. Ghostwriting services are offered. We work with college students to edit and suggest changes for their admission essays.
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editor - Freelance writing and editorial services for fiction and non-fiction, including complete marketing package of promotional material such as queries, synopses and book jacket covers.
A Capital Idea - This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like they're going out of style.
American Copy Editors Society - Focus on journalism. Membership, conference and contest information, as well as training, job and internship listings, discussion group and advice.
Meta Description: [ ACES home, site for editors and other journalists, with information about editing, writing, headlines and related journalism topics., ACES home, site for editors and other journalists, with information about editing, writing, headlines and related journalism topics. ]
Association of Art Editors - A national group whose members exchange information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both freelance and institutional.
Meta Description: [ The Association of Art Editors (AAE) is a national group whose members exchange information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both freelance and institutional. ]
Bay Area Editors Forum - An association of in-house and freelance editors from a variety of publishing and publications settings. It helps employers and contractors find just the right editor. Also helps editors strengthen their skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities.
Blogslot - Commentary and tips from the Washington Post's Bill Walsh.
Concord Editorial and Design - Complete editorial, design, and production services for book publishers.
Copy Editing for Magazines - A course syllabus in magazine copy editing and other information about the profession by Mindy McAdams.
Meta Description: [ A course syllabus in magazine copy
editing and other information about the profession of copy
editing that will be useful to copy editors, writers, and others
who work with words. ]
Copy Editor - Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.
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Copy Massage - A twentysomething copy editor muses on the copy, the editing and the quirky rules that make folks despise us.
Copy-Editing Corner - For copy editors to gather and discuss topics.
Copyediting-L (CE-L) - Copyediting List at Indiana University. A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language. Listserv archives, information on how to join, FAQs, photo album, and resources.
Dorsch Editorial - Editorial services including substantive editing, manuscript critiquing, copy editing, proofreading, indexing.
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e-Editor Blog - UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips, training and practical help.
Meta Description: [ The E-EDITOR weblog is for all the editors, subs and writers working outside 'legitimate' journalism - underpaid, undertrained and always undervalued, setting our own standards and meeting deadlines others ignore. We are the e-editors. And our time has come. ]
Ed2010 - A group for young magazine editors seeking dream jobs by 2010. Includes whisper job listings and mentoring resources.
Meta Description: [ A group for young editors who are looking to reach their dream magazine jobs by the year 2010. ]
Edit-Work.com - Guidelines for creating a style for the company web site, and for editorial procedures. Gives the big picture for content managers.
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EditFast: Proofreaders and Copy Editors - Proofreaders and copy editors for all documents and manuscripts. Select your own editor or submit your editing project and let EditFast take care of it.
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Editorial Freelancers Association - A national nonprofit professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, and translators.
EServer TC Library: Editing - A collection of over 150 online resources about editing, indexing and copy editing, annotated and rated by professional writers.
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KNM Creative Services - Offering editing, web design, graphic design, printing and broadcast media for cost-efficient prices, without compromising quality.
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Maureen Jennings Literary Services - Accomplished and astute editor delights in bringing every manuscript to its best possible form. Developmental and copyediting services are offered to fiction and nonfiction writers.
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Moss Editing - We help give an objective polish to all your writing, in a brief amount of time. Full copy editing and proofreading services.
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National Fellowships for Copy Editors - Information on midcareer fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials.
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PerfectEnglish - This site offers proofreading, editing and substantive editing services. It also provides English resources which are geared primarily to those whose first language is not English.
Testy Copy Editors - Message board geared toward newspaper copy editing.
The Electric Editors - Directory of links and an e-mail discussion list for editors.
Meta Description: [ The Electric Editors: an Internet-wide resource for editors, proofreaders, translators, indexers, writers, typesetters and anyone involved in the preparation of the written word for publication ]
The John Bremner Editing Test - Quiz with answer key from the legendary University of Kansas professor.
Meta Description: [ The official website for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications ]
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors - Overview of newspaper copy editing and style points from a Washington Post copy editor.
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Yahoo Groups: Copy Desk Cafe - Discussion group for those working in print journalism.
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Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors - Discussion group for copy editors in journalism.
Meta Description: [ copyeditors: A place for copy editors to nitpick and complain ]
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