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P. Cisneros

What I Learned from Running Editors Canada’s LinkedIn Page

April 11, 2024 by P. Cisneros | Leave a Comment

Becoming a volunteer host for Editors Canada’s LinkedIn page for an entire month felt like a big project at first. As I started writing content, I felt unsure about social media best practices and where to begin my research. Editors Canada made it easier for me. Each month, a different Editors Canada member volunteers to […]

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Ceileigh Mangalam

Proceed to Editors 24: Present Progressive!

March 14, 2024 by Ceileigh Mangalam | 1 Comment on Proceed to Editors 24: Present Progressive!

A reminder… The secret’s out! Canada’s premier editing conference will be taking place in just a few short months in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. If you’ve missed the emails, Facebook invites, billboards and pointed notes left on your doorstep, please consider this your official invitation. The conference will be held from June 21 to 23 at […]

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Aline Dias Camargo

Volunteer for the Academic Editing Chapter

January 11, 2024 by Aline Dias Camargo | Leave a Comment

Becoming — and then being — an academic editor is not an easy task. It can be isolating to work alone through a pile of journal articles or a seemingly endless dissertation. If you are interested in advancing your skills, advocating for the profession, supporting emerging editors or connecting with like-minded people, then we invite […]

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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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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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Emily Lam

A Growing Space for Academic Editors

September 28, 2023 by Emily Lam | Leave a Comment

If you’re an academic editor looking to connect with others in the field, or if you’ve ever thought about becoming an academic editor, then consider joining the Academic Editing (AE) special interest group, also known as the AE Chapter.   The AE Chapter is a virtual group jointly organized by Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

How to Network While Applying for Jobs

August 17, 2023 by Tanya Mykhaylychenko | 1 Comment on How to Network While Applying for Jobs

When applying for jobs, you can network with various professionals in your industry. It is important to craft your messages carefully and keep track of your communications. As a job seeker, you want to collect the most accurate and complete information about a company. To do this, you must look beyond the job description, research […]

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Sara Abdul

And That’s A Wrap

July 13, 2023 by Sara Abdul | 1 Comment on And That’s A Wrap

It is often said that the business of planning a conference begins when the previous year’s event concludes. As this year’s conference was wrapping up last month, conference manager Sara Abdul volunteered to share her experience with The Editors’ Weekly readers and to tell us a little about what comes next. Editors In Real Life […]

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Suzanne Bowness

Less than 20 Sleeps until Editors Meet in Real Life

June 1, 2023 by Suzanne Bowness | Leave a Comment

Who is ready for a great weekend in Toronto on June 17 and 18? If you plan to attend the Editors In Real Life conference (you read that right; we’re meeting in person!), you’ll be spending the two-day event at Toronto Metropolitan University. You’ll also be able to attend a day of pre-conference sessions hosted […]

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Suzanne Bowness

Meeting “In Real Life”: Conference 2023

March 2, 2023 by Suzanne Bowness | 1 Comment on Meeting “In Real Life”: Conference 2023

Raise your hand if you’ve missed meeting in real life (or IRL, as the social media specialists say it). Me too. That’s why we decided to dip our toes into the world of in-person conferences after two years of virtual success, planning a two-day event to be held June 17–18, 2023, at Toronto Metropolitan University […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

How Editors Can Maximize Referrals

November 17, 2022 by Tanya Mykhaylychenko | Leave a Comment

Self-employed editors and writers appreciate repeat clients and referrals. The more we are known and visible, the easier it is to have client prospects. Referrals come to us through past relationships, the quality of our work and our online presence. Relationships work best when we take a genuine interest in our clients’ work and listen […]

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Tanis McLeod

In-house to Freelance and Back Again

October 20, 2022 by Tanis McLeod | 2 Comments on In-house to Freelance and Back Again

I started my professional editing career among a team of writers and editors for the Alberta provincial government. At the time, government was the largest employer of editing professionals. The role was fairly limited: we did everything in Canadian Press style, we never credited a source, and I spent most of my time reviewing slight […]

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Cathy McPhalen

A New Gathering Place for Academic Editors

September 20, 2022 by Cathy McPhalen | 1 Comment on A New Gathering Place for Academic Editors

Editors Canada is launching a special interest group for freelance and in-house editors who work with academic clients: individual researchers, universities, students or academic journals and publishers. The vision for this virtual group is to provide a space to discuss themes and share information around editing in academic realms. Our academic clients need editors more […]

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Miriam Bergeret

A New Editing Community Emerges: Neurodivergent Editors

May 10, 2022 by Miriam Bergeret | 2 Comments on A New Editing Community Emerges: Neurodivergent Editors

The pandemic has tested our mental health time and again and taken it to its limits. It has also led to more open conversations about prioritizing mental health, especially on social media. In particular, this period has been difficult for people who identify as neurodivergent (ND) — people who have differences in brain structure and […]

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Gael Spivak

Using Volunteer Work to Make Yourself More Marketable

March 22, 2022 by Gael Spivak | 2 Comments on Using Volunteer Work to Make Yourself More Marketable

I didn’t volunteer with my editing association to get things out of it for myself. But over the years, I noticed that I was getting a lot out of it beyond feeling good about giving back to my community. This post summarizes what I learned so that you can use it to shape your own […]

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Jasmine Peteran

Book Review: Networking for Freelance Editors

February 8, 2022 by Jasmine Peteran | 2 Comments on Book Review: Networking for Freelance Editors

For many of us out here in the freelance world, networking can feel like a chore. But Networking for Freelance Editors: Practical Strategies for Networking Success taught me two key things that turned a chore into a worthwhile challenge. For starters, activities I’m already doing willingly and regularly can become effective networking tactics with the […]

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“Meet Your Future Self”: Helping Student Editors Network

August 10, 2021 by Claire Majors | Leave a Comment

Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying labour market turmoil, Editors BC brought together students and experienced editors for an informal evening of conversation and relationship-building. The Zoom get-together was described by participants as a “valuable and inspiring event” that gave student editors “some clear ideas for moving forward” while allowing experienced […]

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Suzanne Bowness

A Little Help From My Friends: Starting a Mastermind Group

July 27, 2021 by Suzanne Bowness | Leave a Comment

Are you a senior-level freelancer looking to connect with same-level colleagues for advice? Or a junior in-house editor looking for pals for support on the journey up the career ladder? Wherever you are in your career, creating a “mastermind group” of fellow professionals to meet and talk shop with regularly can be a great way […]

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Becky Noelle

Feeling lost in the editing crowd? Join the student affiliates!

June 29, 2021 by Becky Noelle | 5 Comments on Feeling lost in the editing crowd? Join the student affiliates!

Soon after joining Editors Canada in 2019, I attended the annual conference in Halifax. I felt both excited and anxious to be spending the weekend meeting other editors. My fellow student affiliates were some of the first people I met and connected with at the conference. It was reassuring to meet others at a similar […]

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Tanya Mykhaylychenko

Some Notes on Networking on LinkedIn for Editors

June 8, 2021 by Tanya Mykhaylychenko | Leave a Comment

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 your situation (you can always […]

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Ilana Reimer

Editors’ Facebook Groups

February 2, 2021 by Ilana Reimer | 2 Comments on Editors’ Facebook Groups

I tend to be skeptical of the value of Facebook groups and reticent to invest time in them. But it turns out, I have nothing against Facebook groups. I just needed to find the right ones. I needed to discover the internet havens where editors can show their true colours without fear. In the early […]

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Suzanne Bowness

Learnings from LinkedIn: Optimize for Success

October 27, 2020 by Suzanne Bowness | 1 Comment on Learnings from LinkedIn: Optimize for Success

As I write this, I’m in the midst of marking 80 LinkedIn profiles. You read that right: in both of my online writing courses this term, I’ve assigned LinkedIn profiles as task number one. That’s how important I think they are to students embarking on a new career path. Part public resumé, part networking channel, […]

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Jasmine Peteran

The New Networking Reality for Students

September 29, 2020 by Jasmine Peteran | Leave a Comment

For students trying to establish themselves as freelance editors, networking is key to success. Now that the fall semester has started, students are dreading the anticipated lack of opportunities with this new post-secondary experience. Networking is central to nearly every professional field, but especially true for those of us who work primarily as freelancers. As […]

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Marianne Grier

Asking for Help: Lessons from Toddlerhood

March 3, 2020 by Marianne Grier | 3 Comments on Asking for Help: Lessons from Toddlerhood

My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter has been asking for help since the day she was born. She first expressed herself, as babies do, with simple cries that left much to interpretation. Her expressions progressed from “Help!” to “Mama, please could you help me with ___.” While she clearly values doing certain things by herself, she has never […]

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