The Consultant Copy Editor

In some organizations, freelance copy editors and writers are kept apart, with managers passing copy back and forth between them. Many editors agree, though, that their work is better when they have an opportunity to ask the writer questions, find out what the mission of the piece is, and understand the organizational goals behind it.

This involves a high level of communication, particularly if the copy editor is a freelancer working off-site. While editing, use your knowledge of the piece, the writer, and the organization to respect the writer's voice, not rewrite the piece the way you would have written it.

Tags: copy editing, freelancers

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