Editing in the workplace is a masterful blend of expertise and diplomacy. It requires an eye for detail on the one hand, and a wide-angle view of overall structure on the other. Editors must also work with AI, advising writers of the strengths and limitations of these tools.

This 12-hour course covers both ends of that spectrum, giving editors techniques for clear coherent revision of their colleagues’ documentation. The course views editing as an essential component of quality assurance in the documentation process, fundamental to an understanding of the reader as a demanding customer.

Who Should Attend

• Practicing editors looking for a logical set of criteria to use as the tools of their trade
• Those interested in moving from the writing function to that of editor

Course Topics
In this 12-hour workshop, you will learn to

• use the writing process as the basis for strategic revisions as the document evolves
• apply standard editing practices that shorten turnaround time
• provide guidelines to writers for using AI tools
• get involved in key points in the writing process, beyond final revision 
• encourage the writer’s acceptance of your suggestions for changes to the document
• apply current standards for phrasing, sentence structure, and word usage
• practice sound proofreading techniques
• apply the standards for copyright and trademark declaration