Editing Practice

Dreaming of a career in editing or publishing? This course will give you the know-how to get started, by involving you in the production of an online publication. You will learn from experience what is required, and how to go about it.

How the Module Works

1^st You become familiar with a current edition of the publication

2^nd You learn to use an online management system for editing the publication

3^rd You collect editorial submissions, and edit those submissions

4^th You prepare an online edition of the publication

5^th You submit the product to your mentor for comment

6^th You make adjustments as needed.

7^th The publication is authorized to go live on the internet.

Why is this such a valuable experience?

It is difficult to get a start in the publishing industry. Publishers are usually swamped by people seeking employment, and applicants may not even be considered unless they have already worked in the publishing field. This means that many qualified graduates never even get the opportunity to show what they can do!

This module gives you that opportunity to work on a real-life publication. With something to show publishers, you have a much better chance of gaining employment in this field.

Nominal duration: 100 hours

Enrolments accepted from August 2008
Gain hands-on experience as an editor in a student publishing team! In this module, you will develop essential practical knowledge and skills that you will need in your career as editor or publisher. Under the guidance of a mentor (a member of our academic staff), you will work with other students to plan, design, write, and publish a magazine, journal, or other publication. Think how that will look on your resumé!

Prerequisites

• Publishing I and Editing I, or equivalent
• Medium level computer skills