Digital Skills for Editors

Learn to write and edit for the thriving medium of our time. As more and more print publications go online, it's vital to understand the ins and outs of emerging media and technology. Learn how to edit for the particular needs of web development and design. Go beyond the basics to learn the relationship between text and search engine optimization, interactivity, meta tags and social media. Explore recent trends in Web 2.0, crowd sourcing and copyright. Your editing education is not complete until you have discovered the power of digital media.

Note: Prerequisite: Copyediting I (WCWP-40236) or equivalent experience.

Course Number: WCWP-40282
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Copyediting, Digital Media Content Creation

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7/9/2018 - 8/18/2018

$330

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• SECTION ID:

  132593

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Humphrey, Elizabeth King, Associate manager of corporate communications and a freelance editor, writer, and book designer.

  Elizabeth Humphrey manages internal communications for a global contract research organization where she edits and writes. She freelances for publications and businesses and her credits include pieces for The Writer and Scientific American Mind. Although she has edited for years, Humphrey received her University of Chicago editing certificate in 2011 and a certificate in technical and professional communications in 2012. Her book writing credits include "Idiot's Guide: Gluten-Free Eating" (2014).

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Web Style Guide 4th
  by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780300211658

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No refunds after: 7/13/2018.
  

• NOTE:

  WEB NOTES: This is an online course. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL/website is ucsdextension.blackboard.com. Your username and password is your email address on record with UCSD Extension.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  7/9/2018 - 8/18/2018
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course on the published start date.