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July 22, 2012: Life after newspapers: Copy editing skills are portable (1)

I have learned a great deal since I started working for the AICPA‘s magazine and newsletters group about four months ago. We publish the Journal of Accountancy, The Tax Adviser, CGMA magazine and newsletters for certified public accountants. I no longer stumble over acronyms and abbreviations such as GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and FMV (fair market value), and I have an inkling of how our nation’s tax policy reflects our cherished capitalism. But the most important lesson I have learned is that a conscientious, well-trained copy editor who has worked for daily newspapers for more than 30 years[.....]

Dec. 18, 2011: Working outside newspapers (5)

I hope it’s clear that even though I am clinging to my job as a daily newspaper copy editor, this blog is aimed at anyone who edits or writes or reads. I am most interested in hearing from editors who are working outside daily newspapers. I would dearly love to read stories about freelance editors — how you market yourself, where you have found work, what kind of work you’re doing. It’s encouraging to hear that people are finding work as editors. I believe in editing and in the value we editors add to writing in any form.