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Editor Jobs for Thursday October 1 2009

October 1, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Editor Jobs for Thursday October 1 2009

by Joe Wallace Here’s another round of hand-picked editor jobs. I don’t weed out the full time gigs from the part time or freelance editor writer jobs–I figure in this economy there are plenty of people on the fence about which way to go. As always, none of this is copy/pasted from Craigslist, scraped or...
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Editing Jobs for Wednesday September 30 2009

October 1, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Editing Jobs for Wednesday September 30 2009

by Joe Wallace Time for another round of hand-selected editor jobs. No Craigslist crap here–other sites have that editor writer angle covered so why should we bother duplicating the effort? Instead, what you get here is all HAND SELECTED editor jobs for a range of experience and expertise levels. AOL Living needs a senior editor who...
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From the Field

September 30, 2009
By Joe Wallace

by Joe Wallace I’ve been in the field since the last update, but rest assured, updates are indeed coming-including a brand new round of editor jobs. Thanks much for your patience!
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Dear Editor: How Do I Write This?

September 25, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Dear Editor: How Do I Write This?

“Dear Editor–I’m not an authority on (this subject I’m writing about)–how do I write intelligently about it? How can I take a position when I don’t really know the issues?” One mistake experienced editors frequently see? Early-career writers trying to write as an authority on a subject they don’t really know well. New writers–you don’t...
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Editor Jobs for Thursday September 24 2009

September 24, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Editor Jobs for Thursday September 24 2009

Here’s the latest round of editor jobs, hand picked from a variety of sources—but NOT Craigslist. Why bother duplicating CL when it’s already all laid out there for you to see? Taunton.com seeks a production copy editor for its Fine Homebuilding magazine. You must be experienced with InDesign and while home building experience isn’t required,...
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88 Money-Making Writing Jobs

September 23, 2009
By Joe Wallace
88 Money-Making Writing Jobs

This one falls squarely in the writer category of EditorWriter, but one thing’s for sure–when Robert Bly puts out a new book, it’s definitely worth a look. Bly has been writing about the craft for many years and has more than enough street cred to write ex cathedra on the business and mechanics of...
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Editor Jobs for Tuesday, September 22 2009

September 22, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Editor Jobs for Tuesday, September 22 2009

Here are the latest in hand picked editor jobs. No copy and paste listings here–we’re running stuff personally selected for relevance. Some might be happy to pull anything they find off the web, but we are far more choosy about what we pick and why. As always, please feel free to correct, suggest...
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Ever Notice?

September 22, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Ever Notice?

Interesting that while there are many insultingly low-paying gigs for writers–two dollars for an article, for example–and scammer sites aimed at freelancers, editors hardly seem to be on the radar. There could be a number of reasons for this, but it is fascinating as a concept. Writers’ work is frequently seen as little more...
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Editor Jobs For Wednesday September 16, 2009

September 16, 2009
By Joe Wallace
Editor Jobs For Wednesday September 16, 2009

Northrop Grumman is still looking for a technical editor for Army manuals and related content. Bachelor’s degree required. These types of gigs can be lucrative if you don’t mind working in the defense industry… EditorJobs.com advertises an opening at Beyond.com–they’re seeking an editor writer to handle newsletters and e-mail marketing campaigns. McGraw Hill seeks an editor...
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The Editor’s Toolbox

September 14, 2009
By Joe Wallace
The Editor’s Toolbox

The Editor’s Toolbox is a reference volume for editors. It’s aimed mostly at those working in print, but the book doesn’t stop with basics like grammar and spelling issues–emphasis on proper fact checking and proper layout principles make this a more well-rounded print guide. Can online writers learn anything from this book? There’s certainly nothing...
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