copy editing resume

Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles I can't explain why a community with such passion for precision doesn't insist on a consistent spelling for our profession as a noun (i.e., copyeditor or copy editor) and as a verb (i.e., copyedit, copy edit, or copy-edit). In fact, we don't even have a consensus among our most dog-eared