Laura Poole and Carolyn Hassett, the founders and developers of the course, have 30+ years of experience in the publishing world between them, which includes working with some of the highest level academic and scholarly publishers in the world. Your participation in this course will provide you with the knowledge and access to their expertise to help you achieve your own career goals in the nonfiction scholarly copy editing and proofreading arena!
Bootcamp attendees, Minneapolis, November 2010
Bootcamp attendees, Minneapolis, 2010
For Bootcamp students, tuition includes:
- materials and refreshments
- practical information on how to copy edit and proofread, plus work flow and business practices
- lots of hands-on exercises and interactive time with instructors
- a thorough and helpful book (200 pages) of information and resources
- one-on-one assessments (homework)
- review of take-home sample work with personal critique, suggestions, and mentorship from your instructors
Watch the video below to see Laura and Carolyn give bootcamp attendees a quick Pop Quiz on spelling and fact-checking. (Minneapolis, November 2010).
Your tuition also includes some valuable activities after the seminar, for no extra cost:
- Mentorship, to get you started: One of your instructors will review your first paying project before turning it in to the client.
- Members-Only LinkedIn group participation: Only registered and previous participants have access to this group, which allows for added communication, networking, and materials. Discussions and job leads also come in through this venue!
- Recommendations and Referrals: One or both of your instructors will provide a personalized LinkedIn recommendation for your general use once you have completed the course and take-home assessments.In addition, as our clients ask us for referrals for skilled editors, we can recommend you for appropriate projects.
Ultimately, the Editorial Bootcamp is tying together your training needs and help with entry into (or further development in) the professional copy editing and proofreading arena – all in one complete package.
Get started now – register today!
