r/Copyediting

I’m currently doing a course through Univ of Chicago but I don’t love the structure of it and am wondering if that’s just how things are with online classes or if anywhere else has a different approach. We get our assignments for the week and just have to work through those on our own before any of the material is presented by the instructor. Then in the weekly Zoom we go over it all. It’s definitely not the best way for me to learn and I’m wondering if a different program might be a better fit. Does anyone know if any of the other programs present material in synchronous meetings ahead of assignments?

I just got a new client. They pay well. But they want to pay me when the book is finished. That won't be until around October. That's not really feasible to me. Plus they are sending it in batches (which I hate). So it's work that will disrupt my normal flow of work whenever theirs comes up. Should I just decline or off an alternative. What do you think?

Hi, I'm trying to figure out how many words per hour would be reasonable for a document that I'm working on. The entire document is around 21000 words. It's very technical, and involves checking data against spreadsheets, rewriting sections and restructuring. It's a rough draft, so it needs a lot of editing.

Does anyone have an idea of how many words per hour would be reasonable for this?

Thanks

First time author looking to hire professional copy editor for a novella (31,182 words).

If available:

1. Direct message email or web site info.
2. Be prepared to provide reference examples or a sample editing of two chapters.
3. Quote range and turnaround.

If you have questions or need further info, please post—do not direct message.

Thank you!

¡Hola! Estoy buscando a alguien con conocimiento en Literatura Latinoamericana a quien pueda contratar para que me ayude a seleccionar secciones de mi tesis doctoral para enviar a publicación y a dar formato a la bibliografía de acuerdo con las normas de las revistas académicas.

Mi director/a de tesis nunca leyó mi disertación, así que me encantaría encontrar a alguien que me ayude a pensar y organizar mejor todo el proceso. Mi tesis está escrita en español.

Sería ideal que también estuvieras familiarizado/a con revistas académicas latinoamericanas y/o que resida en América Latina.

Por favor, envíeme un mensaje directo si tiene interés :)

We are currently looking for remote freelance position opportunity open to qualified candidates in PH.

We are looking for candidates who have:

* A Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or higher in a scientific discipline such as:

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geology, Botany, Agronomy, Soil Science, Medicine, Or other natural/physical science fields

* Previous experience in research journal or academic book copyediting

* Excellent command of English grammar, style, and language editing

Hey all, I am currently working as an editor for Cactus/Editage and wondering if anyone else on this sub is too? Just looking to exchange experiences as I find the job quite isolating and wish there was a way for editors to interact with each other. Some processes and client ratings are genuinely perplexing and it would be great to know I'm not alone!

Anyways, would be great to hear from those currently working there/worked there in the past (without giving away any identifying info of course!).

Does anyone have any experience editing for an editorial firm (like Kirkus Editorial) or a journal editorial service (like Taylor & Francis Editorial Services)? How do you get on their freelancer list? Are the rates fair?