Practical Skills for Editors

Issued by University of Central Oklahoma

Students will learn editing skills as well as human communication and client-facing skills. Students will be exposed to some of the real-world realities of editing as well as practical editing skills.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Months

Skills

Copy Editing
Document Design
Editing
Giving Feedback
Proofreading
Self-promotion
Technical Writing

Earning Criteria

Understand how to edit a text to evoke the desired tone and purpose for an audience.
Learn key aspects of the editing industry to prepare for a career in editing.
Practice creating documents that are likely to be found in a workplace.
Manipulate text for optimal intelligibility and clarity.
Market your personal brand as an editor through social media.
Navigate sensitive editorial situations like giving feedback.