ACES Editing Boot Camp - Nov. 20 - Houston

ACES Editing Boot Camp

If you’re an editor or edit as part of your job, the American Copy Editors Society offers a daylong “Editing Boot Camp” that can help you polish your skills. Each workshop is taught by knowledgeable and experienced presenters.

The Editing Boot Camp workshop covers the following topics:

* Why editing is important (and how to convince your bosses)
* Grammar and punctuation basics
* Commonly confused and misused words
* Elements of proofreading
* Clarity: smoothing out dense or garbled prose, streamlining copy
* Accuracy: checking facts and sources, ensuring charts/graphics are correct, identifying and filling in missing information
* Headlines: writing clear, informative display type in print and online (including SEO)
* Style: why you need a style guide

If you’re not a member now, become one by signing up here, then sign up for this workshop as a member separately. Your membership will be confirmed.

Nov. 20, Houston: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., University of Houston, Student Center South, Multipurpose Room (Rm 237); see campus map; visitor parking available in the Welcome Center parking garage across the street. Register.