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Description

At the end of this course, you'll be able to:


 launch your own freelance editing business
understand how to evaluate someone's work before you quote them
how to market your freelance editing business 
where you can find jobs in this field
 how to deliver freelance editing work successfully so you can build an ongoing relationship with your clients


This course is structured to give you all the essential information you need to establish a career as a freelance editor so that you can earn extra money or establish a side business doing editing work! These videos are laser focused to help kickstart your freelance business effectively. 


While anyone interested in doing editing work can benefit from this course, it's a great fit for someone who is already a freelance writer or virtual assistant, because adding editing services increases your client reach and helps you grow your business. 
"I wish that I had taken this course a long while ago. It would have saved me the headache. I recommend this course for anyone looking to break into freelance editing. While I have experience with published writing and editing, I've yet to make the jump into freelance editing. This course gave me the motivation to move forward into the field." 2017 student 
Who this course is for:
Students
Retirees
Stay at home parents
Freelance writers, virtual assistants, and other similar professionals

What you'll learn

Learn how to position yourself as a freelance editor

Know the three levels of editing work and how to price accordingly

Learn how to market yourself

The benefits of using an editing contract to protect you

Determine whether a client is a fit before working together

Learn how to interact with clients to encourage future business

Handle common problems with freelance editing clients

This course is NOT geared for anyone who already has a freelance editing business

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-Basics of Launching Your Freelance Editing Business
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1.1-Introduction
1.2-Course Workbook
1.3-About the Instructor
1.4-Why You Should Consider Becoming a Freelance Editor
1.5-The Market for Freelance Editors
1.6-Types of Work for Freelance Editors
1.7-Do I Need a Professional Background, Training, or Certification?
1.8-The 3 Levels of Editing Work
1.9-How the 3 Editing Levels Impact Price and Work Required
2-Marketing Your Freelance Editing Business
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2.1-How to Highlight Your Experience to Pitch to Clients
2.2-What if I Don't Have Editing Samples?
2.3-Do I Need an Editing Niche?
2.4-Where to Find Clients
2.5-How to Market Yourself on LinkedIn and on a Website
2.6-How to Determine Your Freelance Editing Rates
2.7-Why You Need an Editing Contract
3-Tips for Working with Clients
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3.1-The Importance of Keeping Clients Informed
3.2-Tips for Ongoing Work
3.3-Handling Issues with Clients
3.4-Course Recap
3.5-Bonus: Practice Your Editing Skills
3.6-Bonus 2:Another practice document for work samples
3.7-Bonus: How to Land Projects as an Academic Editor
3.8-Lecture 24: 5 More Blogs to Use as Sample Work