Professional Copyediting Course
Published 9/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 2h 37m | Size: 2.41 GB

Equip yourself with essential skills to excel in writing and copyediting
What you'll learn
Produce professionally copyedited content that is clear, consistent, accurate, and impactful.
Apply industry-standard copyediting techniques to enhance the quality and readability of written materials.
Confidently identify and correct grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, and stylistic inconsistencies.
Navigate and apply guidelines from major citation styles (Chicago, APA, MLA) to ensure proper attribution and academic integrity.
Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex copyediting challenges.
Prepare to work as a professional copyeditor, either independently or within a publishing environment.
Requirements
No experience needed.
Description
Welcome to the Professional Copyediting Course, designed for both aspiring and experienced copyeditors, as well as academic scholars, experts, and graduate students aiming to self-publish. Whether you seek to enhance your professional skills, produce polished content for your own publications, or embark on a freelance career from home, this comprehensive course will equip you with the essential knowledge and confidence to excel in the field of copyediting.The curriculum begins with a deep dive into the fundamentals, distinguishing between developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading, and outlining the copyeditor's crucial role within the publishing process. You will master the intricacies of sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation, learning to identify and correct common errors, improve clarity, and ensure grammatical precision. Modules dedicated to capitalization and hyphenation will further refine your attention to detail, preparing you to produce impeccably clean and consistent text.Beyond foundational mechanics, the course provides extensive training in academic citation, covering the widely used Chicago Manual of Style, American Psychological Association (APA) style, and Modern Language Association (MLA) style, with practical exercises to solidify your understanding. Finally, you will explore advanced challenges in copyediting, including preserving authorial voice, addressing culturally sensitive language, preventing plagiarism, and developing tactful communication strategies for querying authors, ensuring you are prepared for the real-world complexities of the profession.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for both aspiring and experienced copyeditors, as well as academic scholars, experts, and graduate students aiming to self-publish.