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This course continues to give an overview of modern publishing practices and processes. Specifically the course introduces students to the roles editors play and the tools and procedures used in various sectors of editing and publishing, including freelance practice. There is an expectation that students will be self-directed and will participate in a directed discussion group. This course develops copyediting and structural editing skills with a focus on the principles of clear communication. Students undertaking this course are expected to have an undergraduate degree and possess sound literacy and computing skills.

This course provides instruction on all levels of editing including: proofreading, copyediting and substantive or structural editing. Students will develop abilities to assess the suitability of language types for different audiences and contexts. Aspects of project management relevant to editing and publishing, such as written communication, scheduling, planning and budgeting, relating to both freelance and in-house editing practice will also be covered. An online discussion group provides a means of raising and debating issues, sharing resources and broadening awareness of current developments.

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. identify and examine 'levels of edit' and their inter-relationships;
2. apply editing skills such as written communication, proof-reading, copyediting and substantive editing for print and screen;
3. assess and edit manuscripts for a particular audience and language level;
4. apply project management techniques, evaluate the scope of a writing or publishing project, produce project documents, and anticipate the impact of editorial and design decisions on the publication project management process;
5. select, interpret and synthesise relevant information for written communication purposes.