WHEN 4 weeks, June 8 - June 29 Chats Sundays, 8-9 pm ET WHERE Online. Click here for information. LEVEL Advanced PRICE $350 ($325 for ) more info

Course Details

Does your blood boil when you see possessives used improperly? (Hamburger's, anyone?) Does your head explode when someone says "between you and I"? Then you likely already have the eye of a good copy editor -- and will love every minutia-filled minute of Advanced Copy Editing. This online class is for junior copy editors, writers, editors, or anyone with some background in copy editing who wishes to learn more about the profession.

• Instructors post lectures once a week. You can read them online, print them, or download them at your convenience.
• Students post completed assignments for feedback and discussion by the instructor and class.
• Weekly chats allow your class to get together via instant message. Transcripts are available for review if you can't attend.
• Technical support is available from mediabistro staff.

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Instructor Bio

Gary North's Courses

Gary North is a longtime news editor, copy editor, writer and reporter who has worked for such chains as Knight-Ridder, Gannett, Belo and MediaNews Group plus numerous independent publications and websites as well as affiliates of CBS and PBS. He's also worked as a public information officer and in public relations departments of various nonprofits plus for-profits including Southern California Edison. He is a former president of the Los Angeles Newspaper Guild and currently works as a senior copy editor and features copy chief at Variety and Daily Variety.

Testimonials

I feel lucky to have taken this course. I learned a lot about the craft of editing, and by the time the class was over, I was better at it. I think I'm a stronger editor now and I look forward to applying all the things I learned in this class in the near future. --Tim Crowley

"Gary was an exceptional instructor. In addition to being insightful and passionate about the field, he was always courteous to everyone in class. I was especially impressed with the efforts he made to e-mail us supplemental material, and his willingness to help his students outside of the course." -- Andrew Wisot, freelance copywriter

"The class had valuable information that I hadn't been able to acquire elsewhere. All the handouts were relevant and useful, and they included an extensive list of online resources for employable copyeditors that I'll start using immediately. Gary North did a wonderful job!" -- Lynette M. Smith, owner, All My Best Business & Nonfiction Copyediting

"I learned more than I had expected. My boss is already assigning me more copy editing jobs, and co-workers are coming to me for style questions. If I don't know the answer, I know exactly where to find one." -- Freddy Puza

"I learned so many valuable skills that I will carry with me throughout my career. His enthusiasm for copy editing and kind demeanor made every class a pleasure." -Angela Salazar