technical and professional editing

Technical and Professional Editing

Editing: A thumbnail of the Big Picture

From Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4th ed.

Editors:

• Define the need, purpose, and scope of the document

• Work with writers and subject matter experts• Review the text for completeness, accuracy,

visual design, and overall effectiveness

Reader(s)Writer(s)

Editor(s)

Text

Writer Editor

Why do editors work with writers?

The Product Team

Client

Project Manager Instructional Designers

Programmers

Graphic Artist Editor

Writers

Editorial Functions and Responsibilities

• Text Editing: Making text complete, accurate, correct, comprehensible, usable, and appropriate for the readers

• Preparing documents for publication

Types of text editing:

• Comprehensive editing: Editor shares responsibility with writer for content and usability

• Basic Copyediting: Editor checks for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; for consistency in mechanics; and for accuracy and completeness

Discussion and Application

• Why technical editing?

• What questions/comments do you have?