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Technical and Professional Editing. Editing: A thumbnail of the Big Picture From Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed. Editors:. Define the need, purpose, and scope of the document Work with writers and subject matter experts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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?