A: Although copy editors are in great demand, it is tough for them to show their editing and headline writing clips. You’ll need a perfect cover letter and resume that follow AP style — the standards ...

Click “send”. Go back to see the updated version of the post copy. If there are already several comments on the post before you edit it, the updated post copy might not appear at the top of the ...

Want to become a more effective copy-editor? If you’re like most writers, you’ll rarely produce your best copy on the first draft. That’s why editing is the key to making your copy shine. To find out ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You may come across the occasional writer who will claim (wrongly) that they don’t need an editor, but you will ...

Too often copy editors and reporters are viewed as adversaries rather than collaborators. The best copy editors work with reporters to improve their stories and ensure accuracy. Respect the writer's ...

Q: I am recently laid off from a small daily, where I was assistant managing editor. I am pursuing copy editing positions. My question has to do with requests for samples of my work. I have plenty of ...

Every now and then, people ask me whether I actually enjoy my job. They point out that I spend hours at The Michigan Daily every week making others look better and ask me if, deep down, I’d rather ...

A copy editor’s job is largely an invisible one. Over the past three years I’ve worked as a copy editor for Daily Bruin, I’ve spent a significant amount of time double-checking 20-years’ worth of ...