How to Become a Freelance Editor: Make Money Copy Editing

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Udemy

Master the knowledge of the concepts and methodologies associated with copy editing to become a freelance editor.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 449 1999

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Copy editing ensures that writing is precise, straightforward, and correct. It is the process of preparing a text for publication. Particularly, relying on the publication, it may include some or all of the following information: titles, dates, occasions, places, historic events, and so on. How to Become a Freelance Editor: Make Money Copy Editing online certification is created by Laura Briggs - Freelancer Extraordinaire, which is offered by Udemy.

How to Become a Freelance Editor: Make Money Copy Editing online classes are structured to offer candidates all of the necessary information they need to establish careers as freelance editors, allowing them to earn extra money or start a side business doing editing work. With the How to Become a Freelance Editor: Make Money Copy Editing online course, candidates will be taught about various editing rules, and advantages of editing contracts, as well as will be taught about strategies to promote their profiles as freelance editors on websites and LinkedIn.

The highlights

  • Certificate of completion
  • Self-paced course
  • 1.5 hours of pre-recorded video content
  • 3 articles 
  • 4 downloadable resources
  • Assignments

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Learning resources
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • Accessible on mobile devices and tv

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 449  ₹1,999
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

What you will learn

Writing skills Editing skills

After completing the How to Become a Freelance Editor: Make Money Copy Editing certification course, candidates will gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals associated with writing, editing, and copy editing. In this editing course, candidates will explore the advantages of editing contracts in editing businesses as well as will acquire the strategies useful to determine their editing rates. In this editing certification, candidates will also learn about techniques to promote and market their services on Linkedin and websites as well as will acquire the knowledge of the strategies to position themselves as freelance editors.

The syllabus

Basics of Launching Your Freelance Editing Business

  • Introduction
  • Course Workbook
  • About the Instructor
  • Why You Should Consider Becoming a Freelance Editor
  • The Market for Freelance Editors
  • Types of Work for Freelance Editors
  • Do I Need a Professional Background, Training, or Certification?
  • The 3 Levels of Editing Work
  • How the 3 Editing Levels Impact Price and Work Required

Marketing Your Freelance Editing Business

  • How to Highlight Your Experience to Pitch to Clients
  • What if I Don't Have Editing Samples?
  • Do I Need an Editing Niche?
  • Where to Find Clients
  • How to Market Yourself on LinkedIn and on a Website
  • How to Determine Your Freelance Editing Rates
  • Why You Need an Editing Contract

Tips for Working with Clients

  • The Importance of Keeping Clients Informed
  • Tips for Ongoing Work
  • Handling Issues with Clients
  • Course Recap
  • Bonus: Practice Your Editing Skills
  • Bonus 2:Another practice document for work samples
  • Bonus: How to Land Projects as an Academic Editor
  • Lecture 24: 5 More Blogs to Use as Sample Work

Instructors

Ms Laura Briggs

Ms Laura Briggs
Freelancer
Freelancer

Ph.D

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