The Business of Copyediting

The Business of Copyediting (WCWP-40333) 6 Weeks | Online In the Business of Copyediting course, students will be prepared to launch their own copyediting or proofreading business or grow an existing one.

In today's economy, creating a career with flexibility and mobility appeals to many people.

The course will focus on how to acquire work, grow your business, legal and tax structures, financial basics, and day-to-day management.

Included are resources for networking though copyediting organizations.

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students will have the following: A plan to launch and maintain an editing business.

A plan for finding and approaching clients in a preferred niche or subject area.

Working knowledge of financial and legal issues such as business structures, income taxes, expenses, recordkeeping, and business liability insurance.

Working knowledge of editorial rates, contracts, invoicing, and work logs.

A set of resources and tools to help in their editing business.

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall | Online Note: Non-certificate students may take this class.

There are assignments and reading with weekly due dates.

Please purchase the textbook before class begins.