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SUMMARY:Advanced Copy Editing: 8-Session Self-Paced Course - ONLINE - Cheryl Della Pietra - , $179
DESCRIPTION:Mediabistro Self-Paced Courses: Learning for the independent-minded. No teachers, no fellow students. Just a rich multimedia curriculum designed to teach you what you need to know.\n\nPRICE\n$179 ($159 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIn this follow-up to our Copy Editing self-paced course, learn the finer points of copy editing to land more work and command higher rates. You\'ll learn how to expertly recast sentences, create an in-house style guide, and handle permissions and other legal concerns when copy editing. We\'ll also show you how to launch your own copy editing business and negotiate bids for work.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nCreate and maintain style sheets and in-house style guides\n\nEdit front and back matter for book projects\n\nUnderstand the rules and reasoning behind your grammar corrections\n\nUnderstand expository style -- how and when to recast sentences\n\nConsider permissions and legal concerns -- when to flag for libel, fair use, or incorrect terminology\n\nCheck out the complete syllabus.\n\nThe self-paced course includes:\n\nA video introduction with Mediabistro copy editing instructor Cheryl Della Pietra\n\n5 written lessons\n\n3 video tutorial lessons and crib sheets\n\n8 assignments and answer keys\n\n2 copy tests with style sheets and answer keys\n\n3 supplemental videos on grammar and line editing\n\nBy the end of this course, you will have:Experience copy editing with AP Style, The Chicago Manual of Style, in-house style guides, and style sheets. Plus, you\'ll gain an understanding of additional responsibilities that go along with copy editing, such as managing permissions and legal concerns.How the self-paced classroom works:\n\nYou have access to the course platform for three months. Please note, if you sign up after 6 pm ET Monday-Friday, your email invitation will be sent the following business day. \n\nMediabistro\'s education team is available to answer your questions.\n\nThere are no other students and no instructor. Students are invited to post comments on our community forum of media professionals to interact with others in the field. \n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nCheryl Della Pietra has been a freelancer for Elle, Us Weekly, LIFE, and Fast Company, where she not-so-quietly obsessed over comma splices and misplaced modifiers. She has copyedited at SmartMoney.com and also supervised the copy department at P.O.V. magazine, where she was the research editor. Yearning to have her work copyedited for a change, she has written for Redbook and Marie Claire. Many moons ago, she was Hunter S. Thompson\'s editorial assistant, a job that honed her margarita-making skills.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Cheryl is an excellent instructor. She is knowledgeable, communicates with warmth and humor, was encouraging, stimulating, and spoke to each participant with respect." -- Miranda Smith\n\n"Cheryl was amazing. Her teaching skills are excellent and she clearly knows her stuff. Very impressive." -- Carol Wallace\n\n"Cheryl is a phenomenal instructor. She shows that it is possible to be a wordsmith with a sense of humor!" -- Shannon Martin, editor & writer, New York Road Runners\n\n"Cheryl\'s experience is a huge asset, providing us all with valuable practical advice. I would gladly take another course with her." -- Kelle Walsh\n\n"Cheryl is patient and caring. I will definitely take courses with her." -- Michael Maynard\n\n"This class was the shot in the arm that I needed as I tackle new freelance assignments. Cheryl brought real-world experience and answered our various questions with ease and a sharp sense of professionalism." -- Jay Franco\n\n"Cheryl is wonderful! She was extremely thorough and generous sharing her insights into the publishing industry." -- Susan Case\n\n"Cheryl is a direct, witty, and brilliant instructor! Her classes overflow with invaluable content for both entry and seasoned editors." -- Phylencia Taylor\n\n"Cheryl\'s a real pro! She did an excellent job of boiling the information down to essentials, and is clearly at the top of her game." -- Alison Mundy\n\n"Cheryl united a diversified class with her personable, approachable style and professionalism. Her course content far surpassed my expectations. I\'ve recommended her class to friends and colleagues." -- Katie Sherman\n\n"It was a pleasure to be in Cheryl\'s class. She knew her material and the industry, and was very supportive." -- Ellen Ryan\n\n"Cheryl was prepared, knowledgeable, professional, engaging, and giving. I would recommend her to anyone. -- Daniel McCourt\n\n"Cheryl has the perfect qualities of an instructor. She knows her stuff, can explain complex ideas in simple terms, and obviously enjoys teaching." -- Joanne Hus\n\n"Cheryl was all I had hoped for -- experienced, serious about the subject matter, and able to present lectures and hold chats with a sense of humor." -- Kimberly Stravers\n\n"For anyone intimidated by the world of copy editing, Cheryl will quickly put you at ease with her keen insight into the field." -- Alvin Blanco\n\n"Taking Cheryl\'s class was the most worthwhile thing I\'ve done. She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and I would recommend her class to anyone at any kind of job -- not just those involved with copy editing." -- Alyssa Bieler\n\n
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SUMMARY:Copy Editing: 12-Session Self-Paced Course - ONLINE - Cheryl Della Pietra - , $179
DESCRIPTION:Mediabistro Self-Paced Courses: Learning for the independent-minded. No teachers, no fellow students. Just a rich multimedia curriculum designed to teach you what you need to know.\n\nPRICE\n$179 ($159 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nFind out how to pass edit tests, fact check, and launch your career as a copy editor. You\'ll learn how to resolve punctuation issues, spot and correct common errors, and craft elegant sentences. You\'ll also discover how to adapt your resume to land work as a freelancer or full-time staffer.\n\nAssignments include copy editing newspaper stories, magazine features, press releases, marketing materials, online copy, and fiction.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand grammar, in-house style, and the work flow of a copy editor\n\nIdentify an em dash, en dash, and appropriate hyphen usage\n\nIdentify and correct commonly misused words, agreement, parallelism, capitalization, and headline style\n\nFix modifier issues like dangling participles, modifier placement, and antecedent problems\n\nAppropriately use a semicolon, period, colon, ellipsis, exclamation point, question mark, and single quotes\n\nCheck out the complete syllabus.\n\nThe self-paced course includes:\n\nA video introduction from Mediabistro copy editing instructor Cheryl Della Pietra\n\n11 written lessons \n\n11 resource lists\n\n12 copy tests and answer keys\n\n8 supplemental videos on proofreading marks and queries, fact-checking, electronic editing and track changes, and life as a copy editor \n\nBy the end of this course, you will have: Experience copy editing with both AP Style and The Chicago Manual of Style and experience copy editing seven kinds of manuscripts (fiction excerpt, medical text, press release, newspaper story, academic text, online story, and magazine feature).How the self-paced classroom works:\n\nYou have access to the course platform for three months. Please note, if you sign up after 6 pm ET Monday-Friday, your email invitation will be sent the following business day. \n\nMediabistro\'s education team is available to answer your questions.\n\nThere are no other students and no instructor. Students are invited to post comments on our community forum of media professionals to interact with others in the field.\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nCheryl Della Pietra has been a freelancer for Elle, Us Weekly, LIFE, and Fast Company, where she not-so-quietly obsessed over comma splices and misplaced modifiers. She has copyedited at SmartMoney.com and also supervised the copy department at P.O.V. magazine, where she was the research editor. Yearning to have her work copyedited for a change, she has written for Redbook and Marie Claire. Many moons ago, she was Hunter S. Thompson\'s editorial assistant, a job that honed her margarita-making skills.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Cheryl is an excellent instructor. She is knowledgeable, communicates with warmth and humor, was encouraging, stimulating, and spoke to each participant with respect." -- Miranda Smith\n\n"Cheryl was amazing. Her teaching skills are excellent and she clearly knows her stuff. Very impressive." -- Carol Wallace\n\n"Cheryl is a phenomenal instructor. She shows that it is possible to be a wordsmith with a sense of humor!" -- Shannon Martin, editor & writer, New York Road Runners\n\n"Cheryl\'s experience is a huge asset, providing us all with valuable practical advice. I would gladly take another course with her." -- Kelle Walsh\n\n"Cheryl is patient and caring. I will definitely take courses with her." -- Michael Maynard\n\n"This class was the shot in the arm that I needed as I tackle new freelance assignments. Cheryl brought real-world experience and answered our various questions with ease and a sharp sense of professionalism." -- Jay Franco\n\n"Cheryl is wonderful! She was extremely thorough and generous sharing her insights into the publishing industry." -- Susan Case\n\n"Cheryl is a direct, witty, and brilliant instructor! Her classes overflow with invaluable content for both entry and seasoned editors." -- Phylencia Taylor\n\n"Cheryl\'s a real pro! She did an excellent job of boiling the information down to essentials, and is clearly at the top of her game." -- Alison Mundy\n\n"Cheryl united a diversified class with her personable, approachable style and professionalism. Her course content far surpassed my expectations. I\'ve recommended her class to friends and colleagues." -- Katie Sherman\n\n"It was a pleasure to be in Cheryl\'s class. She knew her material and the industry, and was very supportive." -- Ellen Ryan\n\n"Cheryl was prepared, knowledgeable, professional, engaging, and giving. I would recommend her to anyone. -- Daniel McCourt\n\n"Cheryl has the perfect qualities of an instructor. She knows her stuff, can explain complex ideas in simple terms, and obviously enjoys teaching." -- Joanne Hus\n\n"Cheryl was all I had hoped for -- experienced, serious about the subject matter, and able to present lectures and hold chats with a sense of humor." -- Kimberly Stravers\n\n"For anyone intimidated by the world of copy editing, Cheryl will quickly put you at ease with her keen insight into the field." -- Alvin Blanco\n\n"Taking Cheryl\'s class was the most worthwhile thing I\'ve done. She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and I would recommend her class to anyone at any kind of job -- not just those involved with copy editing." -- Alyssa Bieler\n\n
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SUMMARY:On-Camera Training: 6-Session Self-Paced Course - ONLINE - Cheryl Della Pietra - , $179
DESCRIPTION:Mediabistro Self-Paced Courses: Learning for the independent-minded. No teachers, no fellow students. Just a rich multimedia curriculum designed to teach you what you need to know.\n\nPRICE\n$179 ($159 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nNo matter what your role, you need to be able to communicate effectively on camera. Learn how to prepare for live and taped media appearances, address interview questions clearly, and ensure that you look and sound your best onscreen. Whether you’re promoting your personal brand, business, or client, we\'ll cover everything from dealing with difficult questions, to using a teleprompter, to what to wear. You\'ll work independently, at your own pace, with our video lessons, written assignments, and lists of other resources.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nAppear on live television with poise and confidence\n\nThink and speak in sound bites \n\nUnderstand what to expect when you arrive at a studio\n\nPrepare notes in advance\n\nConceive of video promotion projects\n\nCheck out the complete syllabus.\n\nThe self-paced course includes:\n\nA video introduction with Mediabistro\'s Carmen Scheidel\n\nSix video lessons with expert advice from Mediabistro instructors who specialize in public speaking, on-camera reporting, and presentation skills\n\nWritten lessons and crib sheets that will help you prepare for your on-camera appearance, whether you have days, weeks, months, or (gulp!) hours to prepare\n\nLists of resources to guide your search for more information\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A thorough understanding of how to prepare for on-camera appearances and experience filming and self-assessing your performance.\n\nHow the self-paced classroom works:\n\nYou have access to the course platform for three months. Please note, if you sign up after 6 pm ET Monday-Friday, your email invitation will be sent the following business day.\n\nMediabistro\'s education team is available to answer your questions.\n\nThere are no other students and no instructor. Students are invited to post comments on our community forum of media professionals to interact with others in the field.\n\n\n\n
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