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Technical and Professional Editing Editing: A thumbnail of the Big Picture From Rude, Carolyn. Technical Editing, 4 th ed.

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Page 1: Technical and Professional Editing

Technical and Professional Editing

Editing: A thumbnail of the Big Picture

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

Page 2: Technical and Professional Editing

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

Page 3: Technical and Professional Editing

Reader(s)Writer(s)

Editor(s)

Text

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Writer Editor

Why do editors work with writers?

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The Product Team

Client

Project Manager Instructional Designers

Programmers

Graphic Artist Editor

Writers

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Editorial Functions and Responsibilities

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

• Preparing documents for publication

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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

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Discussion and Application

• Why technical editing?

• What questions/comments do you have?