“Dear Editor: What’s the difference between an editor and an editor/writer? I see editor job ads that require writing, and get some that don’t list anything but managing and editing.”
Answering this question is tricky; there’s no standard job description for an editor beyond “someone who edits.” In my career, I’ve been an editor and...
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“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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Dear Editor:
I’ve placed a Craigslist ad seeking writers and I am overwhelmed with replies, but most of them are terrible or not right for my needs. How can I find some good writers? I know they are out there. But they aren’t replying to my ad that’s for sure.
Ahh, the search for a decent...
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by Joe Wallace
Dear Editor: My writers constantly turn in material that’s off the mark either with rampant errors or directions not followed. I’m starting to think I hired a staff full of idiots. Help!
There are many reasons why writers get it wrong when on assignment. Some of can be laziness, some of it is...
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“Dear Editor: I’m a freelance writer trying to move into editing as a sideline. I’m not sure I want to do it full time yet, but it looks like good extra income. How do I make my move?”
If you are already established as a freelance writer but want to make the transition to freelance...
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“Dear Editor–can you be a freelance editor writer all in one?”
I won’t try to fool you–this site is far too new to have people writing Dear Editor questions to it already. But this is one I get a lot from newcomers who want to give themselves as much of a chance as possible to...
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