Freelancing for Editors: One Day

WRITING 763.4E

Get an intensive overview on how to structure work as a freelance editor working with individual clients

What you can learn.

Learn what skills various editorial roles require
Get insight into client development and pricing standards to help your business thrive
Find out how successful freelancers recruit and retain their clients
Discover resources that can help you guide and grow your business, whether you're starting from scratch or continuing an ongoing practice

About this course:

Succeeding as a freelance editor requires more than just an avid love of stories. This one-day workshop covers the the types of freelance opportunities available for editors, explores the skills pathway necessary to build either a developmental or copyediting practice, and provides guidance on client development. Whether you have questions about pricing work and managing a freelance practice or are unsure how to gain the experience necessary to recruit and retain clients, this course will provide an intensive overview for anyone interested in starting or growing their freelance editorial practice.

Winter 2023 Schedule

January 21

Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens January 07, 2023 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Jeanne De Vita

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Remote

Location: UCLA X Open

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Notes

Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the event. Enrollment limited. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

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Sat Jan 21, 2023

10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT

UCLA X Open