Freelance Editor Courses
Freelance Editors independently refine written content for accuracy and quality, collaborating with clients and managing their own business operations.
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CUA50118
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Become a freelance writer or professional editor with the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (CUA50118). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to undertake writing project work, perform advanced writing and editing tasks, and develop non-fiction works for publication. The course also covers: working freelance, maintaining and applying creative arts industry knowledge, business administration skills. Enquire now for the full list of study units, writing competencies on gradua...
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CUA40118
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12 months - 24 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online
Take your writing and editing to professional level with the CUA40118 Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing. This high-end course will teach you how work effectively in the creative industries, writing (and editing) both fiction and non-fiction material. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose electives that support your professional writing interests: storytelling, writing for children, business writing, content writing using a range of media, writing comedy, journalism, scripts, or poetr...
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12 months - 24 months
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The Bachelor of Arts (Writing) caters to those passionate about refining their writing capabilities. Students enhance practical, analytical, and theoretical understanding in both creative and professional writing domains. Through lectures and workshops, a variety of genres like fiction, memoir, scriptwriting, and journalism are explored. Emphasizing both literary appreciation and skill development, it fosters creative and critical thinking about writing's diverse forms and genres. Training in research...
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The Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism) focuses on mastering storytelling, emphasizing true and engaging narratives. Students learn to research, produce, and promote news across different media, developing editorial judgement and leadership through team-based projects for various platforms. The course encompasses traditional reporting, digital curation, content creation, and freelancing. Graduates will possess a full suite of skills, preparing them to produce quality journalism in a diverse, ...
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A Freelance Editor is an independent professional who offers editorial services on a contractual basis, working with a diverse range of clients including authors, publishers, businesses, and academic institutions, and is responsible for reviewing and refining written content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and overall quality.
Freelance Editors' duties encompass proofreading for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors, editing for style and coherence, and collaborating closely with writers to enhance the structure and flow of the material, whilst also managing their own schedules, client communications, and business operations to meet project deadlines and maintain professional relationships.
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