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SUMMARY:Copy Editing: Intro - New York, NY - Emmy Favilla - 4 sessions, $350
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Copy Editing.\n\nPRICE\n$350 ($325 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nDo you love correcting other people\'s writing? Do you have a sharp ear for language and keen eye for punctuation? Have you ever been plagued by questions like "What\'s the difference between an m-dash, a hyphen and the pesky n-dash?" and "What\'s a dangling modifier?"\n\nThis course is for anyone who wants to break into copy editing or feel more confident wrangling words. We\'ll cover the basics, from understanding copy editing marks to avoiding rookie grammar mistakes. You\'ll have the tools needed to enter the field and an understanding of how to create smooth, readable copy. And you\'ll have another skill you can add to your resume and put into action.\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\n\nKnow which style guide to use when\n\nPrepare for and ace a copy editing test\n\nIdentify commonly misused words\n\nTailor a resume and find copy editing jobs\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:The tools to get work as a copy editor.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nEmmy Favilla is a copy editor at BuzzFeed. She has worked as a staff and freelance copy editor for Seventeen, Natural Health, Domino, Blender, and Lucky. She was copy chief at Teen Vogue. \n\nShe is also a freelance journalist and the author of a Seventeen magazine fashion tips book for teens. Emmy has an M.A. from the University of the Arts London and a B.A. in Journalism from New York University.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Emmy\'s personable and approachable demeanor makes learning about copy editing less intimidating. She has a grasp and understanding of the industry and a working knowledge of current trends. I recommend this class to anyone struggling with structure and grammar as a great place to start." -- Kelly Hulbert\n\n"Emmy\'s class was extremely useful concerning rules of grammar that I, and many of the class, had forgotten. Emmy is a perfect instructor for this material." -- Gene Cawley\n\n"Emmy was fabulous. She was completely versed in her subject matter and able to explain things simply and clearly." -- Debra Hershkowitz\n\n"Emmy was outstanding. She is smart, organized, and made a dry topic interesting. She went above and beyond to be individually helpful." -- Tracy Flynn\n\n"Emmy was patient and effective. I would definitely sign up for another course if she was the instructor." -- Kristie DiMassi\n\n"Emmy teaches one of the most comprehensive, immediately industry-useful, up-to-date classes I\'ve taken. She does so at a consistent level of excellence, and with a friendly personality." -- Kathy Samon\n\n
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LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
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