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Aishwariya Laxmi
Years editing: 11Job title: Consultant editorJob description: Edits different kinds of content (from infographics to case studies) and develops company style guidesLocation: Suburban Chennai, India EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?My boss from a previous office approached me with a work-from-home offer. What copyediting training have you had, and what positions have you…
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Renee Clark
Recent graduateMajor: Business AdministrationLocation: Florida What interests you about copyediting?One of the things that interests me about copyediting is the challenge of learning something new. About a year ago, I was itching to change careers and find something that was more fulfilling. While I was skimming possible courses to take — and different job boards…
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Lourdes Venard
Job title: ProfessorLocation: Illinois What was your journey to teaching copyediting?I was a journalist for 30 years, but even from my first years as a reporter — and, later, a copyeditor — I took part in workshops, classes, and opportunities for students and young journalists of color. These included the METPRO program (run by Times-Mirror…
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Breanna Henry
Student: Loyola University New OrleansDouble major: Mass communication and English writingLocation: Louisiana What interests you about copyediting?I really enjoy reading other people’s work and editing it to make it better than it was before. I also like the idea of working with a fiction author on their masterpiece and helping it to be the best…
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CaTyra Polland
Years editing: 4Job title: CEO of Love for WordsJob description: Provides copyediting and developmental editingLocation: Rochester, NY EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I have always loved reading and writing. I used to participate in the annual summer reading programs to receive a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Those were the days! I…
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Lyric Dodson
Years editing: 5Job title: Freelance editor and proofreader for nonfiction self-publishing authorsJob description: Edits memoirs, self-help, personal development, and spirituality booksLocation: Colorado EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I’ve found success in freelancing by putting myself out there on social media platforms. In the beginning of my freelancing journey, I reached out to many…
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Jyotirmoy Chaudhuri
Years editing: 20 yearsJob title: Self-employed book editor (indie fiction and narrative nonfiction, such as travel and memoir)Job description:Location: Camp (COVID-era): Durgapur, West Bengal, India; residence: New Delhi, India EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I have been working solo on books as an editor for five years now. Almost all the work has…
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Thomas Hill
Years editing: 20 yearsJob title: Copyeditor and freelance developmental editorJob description: Copyeditor at weekly arts and culture magazine; provides developmental edits on nonfiction and scholarly manuscriptsLocation: New Mexico EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?In 2017, I had recently moved to New Mexico and came across a copyediting role at a local magazine. I…