If you’re an editor or edit as part of your job, join the American Copy Editors Society in St. Petersburg, Fla., for a day of training. Our daylong “Editing Boot Camp” covers the basics of grammar and punctuation, clarity and accuracy, proofreading, headlines, ethics and style, taught by knowledgeable and experienced presenters.
When: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012
Where: Poynter Institute, 801 Third St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (MAP IT)
Presenters: Merrill Perlman, editing consultant, retired from The New York Times; Teresa Schmedding, ACES president, AME-Paddock Publications; Rick Kenney, Florida Gulf Coast University
What’s covered: Why editing is important (and how to convince your bosses); grammar basics; commonly confused and misused words; punctuation basics; elements of proofreading; clarity: smoothing out dense or garbled prose, streamlining copy; accuracy: checking facts and sources, ensuring charts/graphics are correct, identifying and filling in missing information; headlines: writing clear, informative display type; ethics for journalists and communicators; style: why you need a style guide.
Cost: $150; $95 for ACES members. Fee includes lunch and training materials
