Sub-editing
This course is designed to provide a practical overview of the basic role and responsibilities of the text sub-editor. It is aimed at working journalists with at least one-year's experience of a newsroom or publishing environment.
The course assumes familiarity with basic newsroom processes and practices. Sub-editing aims to support participants working or intending to work in a supervised sub-editing team.
It will assist them to:
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a sub-editor
• Develop a speedy and appropriate strategy for sub-editing a text
• Make use of style guides
• Edit text for grammar, spelling, syntax, accuracy and style
• Take note of possible legal and ethical problems
• Write better headlines and captions
NB: Applicants seeking to develop layout and design skills should note that these are not covered by this course.
Date: 21 April 2010Venue: IAJ Offices, Johannesburg
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9 Jubilee Rd
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