Honorary president: Judith Butcher Honorary vice-president: David Crystal OBE
Press release: 6 April 2004
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) is pleased to announce its first corporate conference, specifically for in-house editors:
The Essential Editor: Bridging the in-house/freelance divide
This important inaugural event will take place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on 10 May 2004, and places are being booked up fast.
Working in publishing, you will be aware of the numerous conferences and training opportunities available to you. Few, however, are designed specifically for the in-house editor and few offer great value for money. Fewer still can offer the experience, credentials and quality of our experienced trainers. In creating this one-day conference, the SfEP is responding to requests from publishers for authoritative training designed for their teams, at a reasonable rate, in a first-class venue. This is the first in a planned series of corporate events.
Tailored specifically to the needs of those working in-house in publishing, this event will provide:
- first-class training by experienced leaders
- three workshops on highly relevant topics chosen by editors, for editors
- excellent opportunities for networking
- a chance to share approaches to common problems.
The workshops for The Essential Editor are:
- Writing a good brief
A good brief is the foundation of a successful project, but what makes a good brief? This workshop will advise on the structure and content of a brief, as well as the way in which it is communicated to the editor/proofreader or other subcontractor. - Using editorial freelances
Have you considered using freelance suppliers for tasks other than editing, proofreading and indexing? This workshop will help you to find and build a good team of versatile and reliable editorial suppliers. - Electronic artwork: friend or foe?
This workshop will address the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic artwork supplied by authors and how to address issues such as unsuitable file formats.
Fees:
SfEP corporate associates £150 per delegate; non-SfEP members £220 incl. VAT (reduced price for three or more delegates); fee includes refreshments and lunch.
For more details, contact Sara Hulse, PR director (tel: 01623 823002, email: ).
Notes for editors:
- The Essential Editor: the inaugural corporate conference for in-house editors from the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, the professional body for editors in the UK.
- 10 May, Business Design Centre, Islington.
- Fees from £150 per delegate.
