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Heather Buzila Suzanne Aubin

La composition du CAN : directrice du marketing et des communications et directrice du recrutement et de la fidélisation des membres

December 7, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

Voici le quatrième d’une série d’articles qui décrivent les rôles des membres du Conseil d’administration national (CAN) de Réviseurs Canada. Ils sont rédigés par Heather Buzila et traduits par Suzanne Aubin. Vous pouvez consulter ces articles en anglais. (This series is also available in English.) Veuillez noter que le choix du genre reflète uniquement celui […]

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Laura Bontje

Book Recommendations for Editors

November 30, 2023 by Laura Bontje | 4 Comments on Book Recommendations for Editors

As winter holidays approach, it’s a great time to start thinking about books! This year, we asked the student affiliate Facebook group and the Editors’ Weekly blog team for their book recommendations for editors. Whether you’re looking for a literary gift for the editor in your life or planning to curl up with some reading […]

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Nicola Aquino

Editing in Times of Chaos and Loss

November 23, 2023 by Nicola Aquino | 8 Comments on Editing in Times of Chaos and Loss

I want to preface this post with a disclaimer: I am not an expert (therapist or trained professional) in grief; what follows has come out of discussions with colleagues who have suffered loss or other upheavals in their lives and who still needed to put bread on the table. For those who think the title […]

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Ameera Ahmad

Seasoned Editors’ Tips for Newcomers

November 16, 2023 by Ameera Ahmad | 7 Comments on Seasoned Editors’ Tips for Newcomers

Making a mid-career change can be as thrilling as it is terrifying. When I decided to pivot into the world of editing and publishing from a career in legal and regulatory work, I was overwhelmed with questions, doubts and the general uncertainty that comes with stepping into a new field.  That’s when I realized that […]

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Anne Louise Mahoney

Learning to Love Style Sheets

November 9, 2023 by Anne Louise Mahoney | 16 Comments on Learning to Love Style Sheets

As a copy editor, how do you feel about creating a style sheet for each project you work on? I’ve found myself in each of these camps at various times, depending on how busy my work schedule is, how complex the project is, how confident I’m feeling and what clients expect. With practice, though, I’ve […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Secretary and Director of Branches and Twigs

November 2, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

This is the third in a series of posts describing the roles of the Editors Canada national executive council by Heather Buzila. This series is also available in French (cette série est également disponible en français). Following on my post about the roles of the vice president and treasurer, each month, I’ll give an overview of […]

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Heather Buzila Suzanne Aubin

La composition du CAN : secrétaire et directrice des sections et des ramifications

November 2, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

Voici le troisième texte d’une série d’articles qui décrivent les rôles des membres du Conseil d’administration national (CAN) de Réviseurs Canada. Ils sont rédigés par Heather Buzila et traduits par Suzanne Aubin. Vous pouvez consulter ces articles en anglais. (This series is also available in English.) Veuillez noter que le choix du genre reflète uniquement […]

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Meaghan Steeves

Uses for a Dictionary (Besides Defining Words)

October 26, 2023 by Meaghan Steeves | 1 Comment on Uses for a Dictionary (Besides Defining Words)

Ever since I was a kid, I was taught to look up words I didn’t know in the dictionary. I used to think it was because the grown-ups were too busy to explain the meaning (or maybe I was being a pest). But now I can’t help but wonder whether I misjudged their reasons. I […]

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Peter Erikson

Going Solo: Choosing to Freelance After Layoffs

October 19, 2023 by Peter Erikson | 3 Comments on Going Solo: Choosing to Freelance After Layoffs

The fateful call from the largest newspaper in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I worked as an editor, left me unprepared. It was the same for the other 17 people who were laid off this year, almost all of whom, like me, were over 40. It felt as though a door had been slammed […]

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Katherine Morton Letitia Henville

Collaborating on a Webinar: Two Editors’ Perspectives

October 12, 2023 by Letitia Henville | Leave a Comment

Katherine Morton and Letitia Henville’s webinar, “Working with Other Editors: What, Why and How,” will be presented live on October 24, 2023; the recording will be available for purchase shortly thereafter.  Have you ever wanted to deliver an Editors Canada webinar but felt uncertain about taking the leap? You don’t have to leap alone — […]

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