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­­WFB: Working from Boat­­

November 3, 2022 | Filed under: Merel Elsinga

I am not only an editor, but also a sailing aficionado. To support my passion, my husband and I cruise through the BC waters on our sailboat Andiamo! for weeks at a time—more weeks than a person would have holidays. My aim is to make the transition from home office …

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On Editing an Editor: Leslie Vermeer and Frances Peck in Conversation

March 8, 2022 | Filed under: Frances Peck

Editing a first-time novelist calls for a blend of sharp-eyed clarity, cheerleading and hand-holding. What if the novelist is also an editor? As part of a series of blog posts featuring conversations between editor/writers and their editors, The Editors’ Weekly asked two editors to reflect on their experience of working …

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Editing in the Time of Covid

January 11, 2022 | Filed under: Rosemary Shipton

As we enter 2022, it’s time to ask how editors have fared during the pandemic and what lies ahead. When the world as we knew it suddenly shut down in March 2020, we feared for our health and our livelihoods, uncertain what might transpire. How have we done? For most …

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Editing Medical-Legal Reports: An Interview with Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

October 19, 2021 | Filed under: Merel Elsinga

Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in editing medical-legal assessment reports. These reports comprise opinions of medical experts that are used in a legal claim context. At the Editors Canada conference on June 13, 2021, Jahleen presented “Editing Medical-Legal Reports: A Big Little Niche.” Recently, editor …

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A Day in the Life of a Content Marketing Specialist: Maggie Clark

August 3, 2021 | Filed under: Maggie Clark

Writing and editing career paths can take many directions. In this “day-in-the-life” series, experienced professionals share their personal experiences in various roles related to writing, editing and communications. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email The Editors’ Weekly. What is your job? I’m part of …

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Some Notes on Networking on LinkedIn for Editors

June 8, 2021 | Filed under: Tanya Mykhaylychenko

I recently read a thread where several editors expressed, understandably, their reluctance to use LinkedIn to network. The term “networking” is used broadly and is not always clear in terms of expected actions and etiquette. You may even be distracted by some notifications on LinkedIn that do not apply to …

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A Day in the Life of a Communications Manager: Marianne Grier

June 1, 2021 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

Writing and editing career paths can take many directions. In this new “day-in-the-life” series, experienced professionals share their personal experiences and various roles related to writing, editing and communications. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please email The Editors’ Weekly. What is your job? I’m an …

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Don’t Look Busy

March 23, 2021 | Filed under: James Harbeck

It’s a good thing I’m not working in-house anymore. I’ve been far too busy lately to look busy. Those of you who have worked in corporate environments know what I’m talking about: You can spend an awful lot of time and effort looking busy instead of getting things done. There …

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The Times They Are A-Changin’

October 13, 2020 | Filed under: Marianne Grier

My parents recently sold our family home. Perched on a hill in a small Nova Scotia town, the house was the backdrop to my childhood and school years. While I hadn’t lived there for ages, it was the place I always went back to. I could navigate my way in …

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Alone at the Intersection of Editing and Engineering

August 11, 2019 | Filed under: Jessica Coles

This post is part of a new series of case studies by and for in-house editors. The focus of this series is on the personal experiences and various roles of in-house editors. A post will appear on the Editors’ Weekly every other month. If you’re interested in writing a post for this series, please …

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