61. Copy Editor, Dell Publishing editing. Staffing. Dell had a copy chief, a deputy copy chief, andfive fulltime, in-house copy editors, of whom I was one. The http://www.sentex.net/~mmcadams/resume/resume1.html

Melinda J. McAdams Index Home Page Copy Editor Dell Publishing Co., Inc. December 1982 - November 1984 Dell Publishing is now part of Random House You can search for Dell books at Amazon.com Summary: This job gave me experience with just about every aspect of hardcover and paperback book publishing (fiction, non-fiction, juvenile, trade). I became acquainted with production schedules and marketing plans, cover design, acquisitions, and contracts, as well as all stages of editing. Staffing Dell had a copy chief, a deputy copy chief, and five full-time, in-house copy editors, of whom I was one. The production editors were in a separate department that reported to the managing editor, as did our department. Many publishing houses had already jettisoned their in-house copy editors and proofreaders in favor of using freelancers for everything. Dell used freelance copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers for most full-length books. Production Trafficking was handled by the production department. Editors handled acquisitions and line-editing, after which mss. came to copy editing and in most cases were sent out to freelancers by the copy chief. The chief or her deputy spot-checked most copy edited mss., which then were usually set directly into page proofs. Some heavily illustrated books were set in galleys. After page proofs and galleys came back from freelancers, the staff copy editors checked them and transferred author's alterations. All corrected proofs were checked in-house.

62. Copy Editor, The Washington Post Metro had 10 or 12 fulltime copy editors of its own (of whom I was one),plus a number of part-time freelancers who filled in as necessary. http://www.sentex.net/~mmcadams/resume/resume4.html

Melinda J. McAdams Index Home Page Copy Editor The Washington Post February 1993 - April 1994 Summary: Everything I had ever learned or been trained to do came into use in this job. I was expected to use my critical judgment as well as my copy editing skills to spot possible libel, gaps in information, factual errors, inconsistencies, and unnecessary redundancy not only inside the Metro section but above the fold on Page One in the center of a big-city newsroom, with all the clamor and excitement that entails. Staffing The Post did not have a universal copy desk. The National, Foreign, Metro, Business, and Style section each had their own copy desk. Copy editing for other sections, such as Health and Travel, was done by one of the major desks or by a dedicated copy editor, depending on the section. Metro had 10 or 12 full-time copy editors of its own (of whom I was one), plus a number of part-time freelancers who filled in as necessary. The Metro desk was responsible for copy editing all stories in the Metro section, all those that ran on Page One and that were written by the Metro staff, and all copy for the zoned weekly sections (about 10 sections). Production Page design and dummying for Metro and Page One were done by the news desk. Copy editors coded all stories for typesetting according to dummies and wrote all headlines and cutlines, and pull-out quotes as needed. For special layouts, copy editors also wrote subheads and longer, descriptive captions.

63. Associated Press Sports Editors The copyediting crisis APSE's report on recruiting, retaining and trainingcopy editors Story posted on June 18, 2001. American copy editors Society. http://apse.dallasnews.com/news/061801copyediting.asp

apse.dallasnews.com The official website of the APSE SECTIONS WRITING Copy-editing crisis State of the Internet Sports Journalism Institute More news ... Feedback June 25-28 Fairmont Hotel, Dallas For information: John Cherwa ( E-mail Herb Stutz ( E-mail The copy-editing crisis APSE's report on recruiting, retaining and training copy editors Story posted on June 18, 2001 APSE president Tim Burke appointed a task force, headed by Kevin Dale of the Denver Post, to examine the copy-editing crisis and recommend a course of action for APSE. The report will be discussed at the opening general membership meeting at the APSE convention in Baltimore on June 28, and at a workshop immediately following that session. Here is the report: One year ago at the APSE convention in Chicago, University of Texas professor Griff Singer criticized sports editors for their approach to recruiting copy editors. "You need to do it year-round," he said. "Don't wait until you have an opening and then take the first warm body." Not much has changed in the past year. Despite the demise of several of the dot-coms that siphoned many young editors from newspapers, sports editors find themselves conducting long searches to fill copy desk openings.

64. RIM Resource -- Links For Copy Editors Welcome to the RIM Resource, a page of links for copy editors. A copyeditor on deadline doesn't have time to search though hundreds http://henrichs.net/editors/

Grammar Information Recreation Links ... About RR Hits since 4/1/99 W elcome to the RIM Resource, a page of links for copy editors. A copy editor on deadline doesn't have time to search though hundreds of links to find a few valuable web-based resources, so this site culls together only a few of the best sites. The links on this site point to style guides, a thesaurus and encyclopedia, job hunting resources, procrastination aids, comprehensive copy editing sites and more. This page was created by John Henrichs E-mail john@henrichs.net Last updated 9/7/99

65. RR -- Links For Copy Editors: Links Copy Editing The Slot A Spot for copy editors The original copy editor's site, witha comprhensive Curmudgeon’s Stylebook that picks up where the AP left off http://henrichs.net/editors/links.htm

Grammar Information Recreation Links About RR Site of the Month Infoplease An encyclopedia, dictionary and almanac all rolled into one. Copy Editing The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors The original copy editor's site, with a comprhensive Curmudgeon’s Stylebook that picks up where the AP left off. American Copy Editors Society A relatively new organization dedicated to improving the lives of copy editors everywhere. Tools and Tips for Copy Editors Links to the on-line versions of many desktop information sources. Alta Vista's collection of grammar links. Journalism Journalist's Compass Several thousand links to journalism resources. Newsies on the Web Catalogs hundreds of journalists' home pages. The Electronic Journalist The web page for the Society of Professional Journalists. This page was created by John Henrichs E-mail john@henrichs.net Last updated 9/3/99

66. Copy-editing Training Institute copy editors converge at School for training institutes. By Matt Minchew.The School again played host this summer to two copyediting http://www.jomc.unc.edu/carolinacommunicator/archives/october2002/copyediting.ht

October 2002 Home School Update Alumni and Friends Faculty ... Archives Copy editors converge at School for training institutes By Matt Minchew The School again played host this summer to two copy-editing institutes, one for novices and one for seasoned professionals. The first program, supported by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, brought 15 interns to Carroll Hall from May 26-June 7. Interns spent the two weeks training for copy-editing positions at Knight Ridder newspapers around the country. They learned about writing headlines and cutlines, editing graphics, fact-checking, word usage and other skills. "There's such a need for copy editors," said Associate Professor Bill Cloud, director of the Dow Jones institute. "It's (invaluable) to get classroom training in addition to hands-on skills training." This was the second year that the School has been one of the several training sites around the country for the Dow Jones program. The sites receive funding on a year-to-year basis, depending on how many Knight Ridder papers want interns, Cloud said. "We fully expect to conduct training in 2003 and probably beyond that, but we can't say for sure."

67. Wiley-VCH - Journals | New Journals | ChemPhysChem | News | Freelance Copy Edito 1115-2002 Freelance copy editors Wanted. Are you interested in copyediting manuscripts for ChemPhysChem on a freelance basis? Are http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/journals/newJournals/2267/news/802/?sID=d05b

68. Wiley-VCH - Zeitschriften | Neue Zeitschriften | ChemPhysChem | News | Freelance Translate this page 15.11.2002 Freelance copy editors Wanted. Are you interested in copyediting manuscripts for ChemPhysChem on a freelance basis? Are http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/dt/journals/newJournals/2267/news/802/?sID=d05b

69. JournalismJobs.com -- Job Listing FREELANCE copy editors, Fort Lauderdale, FL....... Company Weekly publication. Position Freelance copy editors. Location Florida. JobID 292688. http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=292688

70. Employment Opportunities At Jewish Lights Publishing FREELANCE EDITORS/copy editors. Jewish Lights Publishing often employs freelanceeditors and copy editors with expertise in Judaism/Jewish studies. http://www.jewishlights.com/jobs.html

J EWISH LIGHTS Publishing Employment Opportunities at Jewish Lights Publishing Please read the Who Are We? and What Are We Doing? pages before applying for a position at Jewish Lights. Positions are in Woodstock, Vermont unless otherwise specified. EDITOR Join our team at Jewish Lights Publishing and help create high-quality, creative books. This position's main responsibility is developmental editing of titles in the categories of Jewish spirituality, theology, life cycle/holidays, and healing/recovery/wellness. This includes conceptual shaping and close work with authors and our editorial team, to create manuscripts that reflect the Jewish Lights mission of attracting, engaging, educating, and spiritually inspiring readers of all faiths, all backgrounds. (Visit our website at www.jewishlights.com for more information on our list.) Required Experience: Demonstrated trade book editing experience, ideally in spirituality/religion publishing; knowledge of Judaism. Please fax or e-mail your resume, including salary history, to: Managing Editor, fax 802-457-5032, e-mail editorial@longhillpartners.com

71. Copy Editing Boot Camp Endorsed By The American Copy Editors Kurser og efteruddannelse Kursusbeskrivelse, Copy Editing BootCamp Endorsed by the American copy editors Society Earn another http://www.cfje.dk/cfje/Uddbase.nsf/ID/UB02405606

CFJE Kurser og efteruddannelse Vidensbase om ... Diplomuddannelse Kurser og efteruddannelse - Kursusbeskrivelse Copy Editing Boot Camp Endorsed by the American Copy Editors Society Earn another copy editing stripe during this brief, intensified primer for journalists who work with words and images to create powerful news messages. This three-day seminar will take you back to basic training in language mechanics to help you help writers communicate clearly. It also will polish your headline writing style, sharpen your photo editing skills and give you the tools to lay out pages that captivate readers' attention and help them navigate the news. Seminar members also will be broken into clinic groups to critique each other's work and share ideas for improving efficiency and accuracy. You'll also enhance your personal leadership skills and learn what it takes to become an effective "last line of defense" in your newsroom. Learn How to: Edit stories to be more clear, concise and accurate Write compelling headlines and captions Sharpen your word usage skills Take a more creative approach to layout Manage your time to effectively juggle the many demands placed on the copy desk Communicate more effectively with reporters, photographers and assignment editors

72. Design/Type/Color For Copy Editors Design/Type/Color for copy editors Målgruppe copy editors and layout editors whohave not formally studied graphic design. Praktiske oplysninger om kurset. http://www.cfje.dk/cfje/Uddbase.nsf/ID/UB01520514

CFJE Kurser og efteruddannelse Vidensbase om ... Diplomuddannelse Kurser og efteruddannelse - Kursusbeskrivelse Design/Type/Color for Copy Editors Creating an excellent newspaper requires both verbal and visual talents. This course, tailored to copy editors and others who lay out pages but have not formally studied design, will teach the fundamentals of photo selection, page architecture, color, and typography. You'll learn strategies for collaborating with colleagues and develop your own visual thinking abilities. Application Materials: - Official application form - A biographical sketch of no more than five sentences; a resume is optional - Letter of recommendation written and signed by supervisor - A statement describing your daily duties, the relevance of the seminar to your job, your goals for the seminar, and how you will apply the information back in your newsroom. (Include information on relevant projects such as redesigns, new sections, or newsroom restructuring that might help us evaluate your application.) - Do not send check for tuition until you are notified of acceptance into the seminar.

73. COPY EDITORS REAFFIRM THEIR ROLE IN ENSURING QUALITY JOURNALISM (05/19/96) copy editors REAFFIRM THEIR ROLE IN ENSURING QUALITY JOURNALISM. Seventeen Sohow do copy editors get the attention they crave? While http://update.usatoday.com/go/newswatch/96/nw0519-1.htm

Home On the map On the go On the Street ... On the job COPY EDITORS REAFFIRM THEIR ROLE IN ENSURING QUALITY JOURNALISM Seventeen staffers from five Gannett newspapers recently attended the first in a series of Gannett East Group Copy Editor Seminars that focus on the importance of emphasizing the basics and the role of the copy desk in ensuring that readers receive quality journalism. Michael Roberts, training editor, The Cincinnati Enquirer, and Ted Power, managing editor/Nights at The Tennessean in Nashville, led the training session. It was attended by staffers from Wilmington, Cherry Hill, Bridgewater, Lansdale and Poughkeepsie. Seminar participants shared many tips that staffers at other newspapers should find useful. Here are reports on the seminar from Power and Poughkeepsie Copy Editor Bonnie Smolen: By Ted Power, Managing Editor/Nights, The Tennessean, Nashville Copy editors never escape the changing nature of news presentation. The technology of pagination, the evolution of planning desks, reporting teams and presentation hubs and the personal pressures of night and weekend hours keep many copy editors awake long after the newspaper goes to press. How refreshing it was, then, to hear copy editors at recent Gannett seminars ask for help in reaffirming the traditional standards of copy desks.

74. COPY EDITORS DISCUSS CHALLENGES AT NATIONAL CONVENTION (October 31, 1997) copy editors DISCUSS CHALLENGES AT NATIONAL CONVENTION. copy editors throughoutGannett participated in the first American copy editors Society convention. http://update.usatoday.com/go/newswatch/97/october/nw1031-2.htm

Home On the Map On the Go On the Street ... On the Job COPY EDITORS DISCUSS CHALLENGES AT NATIONAL CONVENTION Copy editors throughout Gannett participated in the first American Copy Editors Society convention. NEWS WATCH asked Gannett News Service Copy Desk Chief Jeanette Barrett-Stokes to share highlights and helpful information with those who were not able to attend the conference. With the help of Scott Anderson, sports copy editor, The Jackson (Tenn.) Sun; Patrick Richards, assistant news copy desk chief, USA TODAY; and Theresa Klisz, features assignment editor, Gannett News Service, the following is Barrett-Stokes' report. By Jeanette Barrett-Stokes, Copy Desk Chief, Gannett News Service Forums were held for managers on practical ideas for being a better boss and newsroom leadership. Another session addressed how to handle questions of fairness and taste and the rush to meet deadlines. Anderson provided a resource list of training opportunities that was made available at the conference. Merv Aubespin, associate editor/development at Louisville, copy editor advocate and a conference organizer, spoke at the opening session. He praised copy editors as the unsung heroes of the newsroom and the last defenders of language and style.

75. The Journalist's Toolbox: Copy Editing A lot of training material for copy editors on our Web site, which also providesinformation on a summer institute program, funded by the Knight Foundation. http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/newswriting/copyeditors.html

Site Index BEATS REPORTING TOOLS EDITING TOOLS ... OTHER RESOURCES Copy Editors Order your reference books, CDs, etc. by clicking on this online advertising. Save money and help The Journalist's Toolbox: SPECIAL REPORT Terrorist Attacks More than 450 links to reliable information and sources. COPY EDITING Last Update: Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Note: This page is new and we'll be updating it in the near future. Pages will launch into a new browser. Related Toolbox Pages: Writing/Editing Tools General Research Urban Legends Design/Visual Journalism ... Media Ethics Recent Additions to This Section (This section features sites added to the page in the last few weeks. Each link is cross-referenced on the page in its proper category.) ACES Iraq Information Page ACES Copy Editing Tests AP Style Exercises Online Developed by Ron Hartung, writing/editing coach at the Tallahassee Democrat. COPY EDITING RESOURCES CopyDesk.org Terrorist Attack Links Useful tools to copy editors and others handling terror-related stories. Word Police Barbara Wallraff, The Atlantic Monthly's copy editing guru, writes a "Word Court" column that offers super advice. TheSlot.com

76. Poynter Online Event Host ACES American copy editors Society. Host Info Welcometo the home of the American copy editors Society. ACES was founded http://www.poynter.org/calendar/item_view.asp?int_itemID=2805

77. Need A Freelancer? What do copy editors and proofreaders do? copy editors. The role ofthe copy editor is very broad and very important. copy editors http://www.the-efa.org/clients.html

Home Membership Need a Freelancer? Services ... Contact Us Need a Freelancer? Use the EFA JobList To Find the Freelance Help You Need About the EFA JobList Posting Guidelines What Satisfied Clients Nationwide Say About the JobList ... What Our Members Do Use the EFA JobList To Find the Freelance Help You Need To hire the EFA member with the skills you need, place a notice on our EFA JobList service. It's free, it's fast, and it's targeted directly to more than a thousand experienced professionals. EFA JobList Submit a JobList listing. The EFA JobList is a free job-posting service that puts you in touch instantly with more than 1,000 experienced freelancers nationwide: writers, editors, copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers, researchers, and other communications professionals—the people you need for projects in publishing, textbooks, magazines, advertising, public relations, training and education materials, and corporate communications. To reach EFA's nationwide talent pool just call, fax, or e-mail us with a description of your job. We'll e-mail it to members in less than 24 hours. Qualified members will then contact you directly. There's no cost to you The EFA member pays a very modest annual JobList subscription fee.

78. MDO - No Fame In The Headline For Copy Editor - 07/20/1998 No fame in the headline for copy editors. Melodie Bahan Readers' Representative. Dailycopy editors call headline writing the most challenging part of their job. http://www.mndaily.com/daily/1998/07/20/editorial_opinions/o0720/

JULY 20, 1998 EDITORIAL/OPINIONS No fame in the headline for copy editors Melodie Bahan Readers' Representative G regory Borchard wrote a column for the Daily about India's nuclear testing. A reader called to say he disagreed with the column, but complimented Borchard on the headline, "U.S. hypocrisy explosive for all sides." Borchard is responsible for the content of his column, but the reader praised the wrong person for the headline. The kudos for good headlines go to the copy editors, who write all the headlines for the Daily but whose names you never see. After reporters finish articles, they are sent to copy editors, whose job it is to check spelling, grammar and style, and eliminate jargon and needless words. They also write the headlines that often determine whether or not a story will be read. Daily copy editors call headline writing the most challenging part of their job. News editor Sarah Hallonquist, who writes most of the front-page headlines, said space is usually the determining factor in headlines, followed by the copy editor's vocabulary and time. "If time allows, I usually get out the thesaurus for a lengthy study of synonyms that fit my space," Hallonquist said.

79. BrowserWise Search! Results 1 through 10 of 14 for copy editors Find the Best copy editorsat Elance Post your project and get competitive bids for http://www.browserwise.com/search/search.cgi?Terms=copy editors

80. [misterlister-FO] ACESjobs - American Copy Editors Society Jobs Postings Date PrevDate NextThread PrevThread NextDate IndexThread Index misterlisterFOACESjobs - American copy editors Society jobs postings list. http://www.freelists.org/archives/misterlister/01-2002/fullthread59.html

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