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SUMMARY:Copy Editing: Intro - ONLINE - Kimberly Fusaro - 6 sessions, $425
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.\n\nPRICE\n$425 ($400 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nIf you\'re a true stickler for detail and get a special charge out of spotting grammar errors and typos, copy editing is calling you. This course is for anyone who wants to break into copy editing -- or just feel more confident wrangling words. We\'ll cover the basics, from proofreader\'s marks to essential rules of grammar and punctuation. By the end, you\'ll be a pro at creating smooth, readable copy.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDetermine when a sentence needs tweaking or is best left alone\n\nUnderstand copy editing lingo, including proofreading symbols and common terms\n\nNavigate stylebooks\n\nPrepare for a copy editing test\n\nFind the best reference materials for a copy editing assignment\n\nTailor a resume and find copy editing jobs\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A knowledge of the copy editing field and the tools to pursue a job as a copy editor.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKimberly Fusaro is a copy editor, proofreader, and blogger. She worked as a staff copy editor at Martha Stewart Living and has copy edited for Shape, Seventeen, and Food & Wine.\n\nKimberly is the main blogger behind Save the Date, Glamour\'s weddings blog, and the sole blogger behind Bringing Up Baby, the Woman\'s Day "learn as you go" parenting blog. She has written for Blueprint, Family Circle, Glamour, Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, Reader\'s Digest, and Real Simple, and has appeared as on CNBC\'s On the Money. Kimberly also served as an associate professor of journalism at Seton Hall University.  \n\nTestimonials\n\n"Kimberly was very engaging and her humor made the class fun. For someone like me, intimidated by the idea of starting a blog, it was the perfect class. My blog is now up!" -- Leslie Van Buskirk\n\n"This course provided a comprehensive introduction to the field of copy editing. Kim is a knowledgeable and skilled instructor who taught a sometimes intense, but always enjoyable, course. I now feel prepared to begin looking for work in copy editing." -- Lisa Lord\n\n"Kimberly is fantastic! She\'s thorough and practical in both her lectures and discussions. The content is extremely accessible, and Kimberly is above and beyond willing to clarify any questions and murky points. Loved the class! Loved Kimberly! I would gladly take other courses that Kimberly was teaching!"  -- Krystn Powers\n\n
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