Editorial Freelancers Association

Register to join the EFA / Editors Canada Joint Academic Editing Book Club (JAEBC) on Friday, September 20, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT, where author Karen Yin will join us for a live Q&A to discuss her new book, The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers. We will discuss applying the book’s tenets and following best practices in diverse academic editing contexts. Freelance academic editor Kia Thompson will host the conversation. To register and/or to receive the recording, please visit: https://ow.ly/5FcE50T4W3V We hope to see you there!

Enrollment is open for the EFA course Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies! Corporate proofreading is a significant and lucrative field of editing, but there are specific nuances to working with businesses and ad agencies; the five modules of this course focus on proofreading and fact-checking corporate materials. This course does not cover proofreading or editing of novels, magazines or non-fiction materials. Start date: September 25, 2024 To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/eqnBJXTB

If you want to be a better, more efficient editor, sign up for the webinar You Don’t Have to Be Perfect: Increasing Copyediting Productivity Within Acceptable Error Rates! This 60-minute webinar will help you resolve the conflict between efficiency and perfection by exploring industry standards for accuracy and acceptable error rates. When you free yourself from the impossible goal of being 100% perfect, you can focus on something you can attain: measuring and improving your productivity. Date: September 19, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/gtcAaRd9

Come say at Brooklyn Book Festival’s Festival Day in Downtown Brooklyn this September 29. Stop by the EFA table to learn about the benefits of EFA membership or find the right freelancer for your next project #BrooklynBookFestival #nyc #DowntownBrooklyn #EFA #freelancer #booklovers #efaevent #literaryevent #bookcommunity #editorialfreelancers #editorialfreelancerassociation

The EFA's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Transformation (EDIT) committee presents Candid Conversations, a virtual series featuring thought leaders in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging community who will spotlight their own personal and professional journeys navigating their careers. Joining us on Sep. 26 at 6 p.m. (EDT) is Alexis José Rios, Director of Marketing and Engagement at the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP). In his role, Alexis focuses on creating the overall branding aesthetic for the CUP organization for social media, in-person, and virtual events. He will discuss his journey from employee to thought leader and how to best present your most authentic self in the workplace. Register for the Zoom meeting and submit your questions for Alexis ahead of time: https://lnkd.in/efJMrEwW.

Enrollment is open for the EFA class Editing Children’s Picture Books! Editing picture books requires specialized knowledge and techniques specific to this type of fiction. If you’d like to begin editing children’s picture books, this course is a comprehensive guide ensuring you can help your client to produce a properly structured manuscript with a forward-moving plot, essential obstacles, and memorable characters. At the end of this class, students will be able to identify the characteristics of a picture book, understand how these characteristics work together, and learn how to identify meter, rhyme scheme, and rhyme crimes in rhyming picture books. They will also be able to identify and analyze problems in a manuscript and do a developmental and line edit of a picture book manuscript with reference to the specific industry guidelines for picture books and poetry. Start date: September 18, 2024 To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/em2FznKk

Want to know all of the latest updates to the Chicago Manual of Style? Register for the webinar What's New in CMOS 18! This 90-minute webinar will go over the additions and changes to CMOS that are most likely to affect proofreaders and copyeditors. Bring your notebook for the presentation and your burning questions for the Q&A period, and prepare to be surprised. Date: September 26, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/ex82Wv_q

Enrollment is open for the EFA course Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies! Corporate proofreading is a significant and lucrative field of editing, but there are specific nuances to working with businesses and ad agencies; the five modules of this course focus on proofreading and fact-checking corporate materials. This course does not cover proofreading or editing of novels, magazines or non-fiction materials. Start date: September 25, 2024 To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/eqnBJXTB

Register to join the EFA / Editors Canada Joint Academic Editing Book Club (JAEBC) on Friday, September 20, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT, where author Karen Yin will join us for a live Q&A to discuss her new book, The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers. We will discuss applying the book’s tenets and following best practices in diverse academic editing contexts. Freelance academic editor Kia Thompson will host the conversation. To register and/or to receive the recording, please visit: https://ow.ly/5FcE50T4W3V We hope to see you there!

Are you the EFA's next Executive Director? It's an exciting time, as the EFA lives out its new mission and vision statements and implements the first strategic plan in its fifty-year history! We are looking for a leader who will drive the organization's operations, support and foster the development of staff, partner with the Board on strategy, and engage a community of editorial professionals and strategic partners. Learn more about the position on National Council of Nonprofits and apply before the September 16 priority deadline! The EFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. https://lnkd.in/gXCqVHBd