Professional Editor Course

Professional editing is both an art and a discipline of diagnosing what a text needs and applying the right level of editorial intervention without flattening voice or intent. This skillset requires language mastery, analysis, and workflow efficiency that many aspiring editors lack. This editing and proofreading course closes that gap by treating editing as a structured profession with repeatable methods. You will discover editing style systems to help you perfect your skillset, while covering specialized domains, ethical considerations, tools and technology, as well as business operations that will help you succeed in your career as a professional editor.

You will progress through 10 sequential modules and build real-world editor workflows, such as style sheets, author queries, consistency systems, and professional deliverables. You will also strengthen your editorial judgment across various genres and contexts. This online proofreading training program culminates in a capstone editing project that produces industry-standard artifacts, including a marked-up manuscript, editorial letter, style sheet, author queries, and reflective analysis, that will help you demonstrate your competence to prospective employers and clients.

Suzanne Ashe

Suzanne Ashe is a former magazine editor and longtime journalist with a career dedicated to shaping stories, refining structure, and strengthening clarity for readers. She has edited and developed articles across editorial environments where accuracy, voice, and readability matter, and she is known for helping writers sharpen arguments and communicate with precision—without losing authenticity or confidence. In her work with Societygal, Suzanne teaches clear, persuasive writing grounded in journalistic discipline and professional editorial standards.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac or Chromebook device.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Any word processing application (not included in enrollment).
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.