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Illustration of two hands holding a one-page CV or job applicant profile. One hand holds a magnifying glass over the CV.
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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

Resumé Writing vs. Resumé Editing: What Do Resumé Writers Do?

Thursday January 19, 2023

I have worked in the career services industry as a resumé writer since 2014. In social media groups for editors, I sometimes see requests and advertisements for resumé editing services. Let’s review the difference between resumé writing and resumé editing and how you might become a resumé writer. Neither resumé editing nor resumé writing is […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

Social Media Content Management for Self-Employed Editors and Writers

Thursday March 30, 2023

For self-employed editors and writers, knowing how to manage your social media content is a key ingredient for growing and maintaining your clientele. The following are some factors that need to be taken into consideration, regardless of the platform. 1. Know your audience(s) This one is obvious. Questions start coming up when you have several […]

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Perrin Lindelauf

Draftsmith: An Editor’s Review

Thursday December 14, 2023

Intelligent Editing’s PerfectIt has long been the consistency software standard for editors, so when the rapid AI advances of the last year began flipping industries on its head, I grew curious about how the company would keep pace.  Its response is Draftsmith, a new AI writing refiner that promises to bridge the gap between lacklustre […]

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Lucy Kenward

Last But Not Least: An Interview with Leslie Vermeer

Thursday August 22, 2024

Leslie Vermeer is a longtime editor and academic who teaches editing and publishing. She is also the author of The Complete Canadian Book Editor and, most recently, Last But Not Least, a book about proofreading that includes tips and practical exercises. She spoke with Lucy Kenward about her newest book. The following interview has been […]

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Laura Bontje Shannon Scott Suzanne Bowness

Trello for Editors: Three Ways to Make It Your Own

Thursday August 29, 2024

In any project-driven job, it’s important to have a system for tracking your workflow and deadlines. Project management tools can vary from paper to-do lists to free or paid software. But it can take time to find the system that works best for you, especially when you’re not sure how best to optimize it for […]

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Kelly Clancy

A Proactive Approach to Diversifying Your Editing Business

Thursday April 10, 2025

The great thing about being a freelance editor is that you get to decide the scope of your work. This can also feel overwhelming: How do you know what work portfolio will feel right to you? I recently delivered a webinar for Editors Canada where I explored different methods for diversifying your editing business.  I […]

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Rhonda Kronyk

Indigenous Editors Circle: Connecting, Collaborating and Celebrating Indigenous Stories

Thursday April 17, 2025

In May 2025, the Indigenous Editors Association (IEA) will welcome 17 Indigenous and 13 non-Indigenous delegates to the first Indigenous Editors Circle since 2017.  Foundations of the Indigenous Editors Circle The Circle has a long-standing history. While the first Circle was held in 2014, with subsequent gatherings in 2015 and 2017, its development was preceded […]

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Holly Vestad Yuxuan Francis Liu

We Ask a Book Coach: Part 3

Thursday July 3, 2025

In part one, Holly opened this series by exploring how book coaching differs from editing (from the perspective of an editor curious about expanding their offerings). In part two, I introduced the conversation from a writer’s standpoint.  In this final part of the book coaching series, we have asked the book coaches to offer their […]

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