Advanced Subediting Skills and Editorial Techniques

Course Overview

Successful subediting is both an art and a highly skilled business. It requires a well-organized mind,  a cool dispostion, flair, imagination, an eye for detail, and the capacity to thrive under deadline pressure. Accordingly, this course teaches advanced subediting skills and editing techniques. This course will teach you how to apply key substituting ideas, increase language precision, and adjust your skills for print, internet, and other platforms. This intensive training provides learners with professional subbing skills that are immediately applicable to magazines and contemporary content publishers.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a subeditor in the editorial process.
• Gain advanced skills in grammar, punctuation, and style consistency.
• Learn how to fact-check content and verify sources.
• Develop techniques for improving readability and audience engagement.
• Master the use of editorial tools and software for subediting.
• Gain insights into working with authors, journalists, and content creators to ensure quality control.
• Understand the ethical considerations in the editorial process, such as copyright issues and plagiarism prevention.

Course Outline

The course consists of several modules, each designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills:

• Module 1: Introduction to Subediting
  Overview of subediting in publishing and media, the role of subeditors, and key editorial responsibilities.
• Module 2: Grammar and Style Refinement
  Mastering advanced grammar and punctuation rules, maintaining style consistency, and understanding different style guides (APA, MLA, etc.).
• Module 3: Fact-Checking and Source Verification
  Techniques for verifying the accuracy of content, checking facts, and ensuring the credibility of sources.
• Module 4: Enhancing Readability
  Techniques to improve clarity, readability, and audience engagement through effective rewriting and restructuring of content.
• Module 5: Editorial Tools and Software
  Introduction to essential tools for subediting, such as Grammarly, Microsoft Word, and editorial content management systems.
• Module 6: Working with Content Creators
  Collaboration strategies with authors, journalists, and content creators to maintain quality control and deliver high-quality publications.

Target Group

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring subeditors and editors looking to build their editorial career.
• Journalists and writers who wish to refine their subediting skills.
• Communications and media professionals aiming to enhance content quality within their organizations.
• Freelancers working in content creation, blogging, or publishing.
• Anyone involved in content editing who wants to improve their attention to detail and editorial techniques.

Program Cost

• 5-day intensive course: €3700
• 10-day comprehensive course: €6500

This program is available on various dates upon request. The Geneva Institute of Business Management offers flexible scheduling to accommodate participants’ needs.

Organizers
The Geneva Institute of Business Management organizes this course with its European partners.