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Learn the techniques to make you detail orientated and fanatical about punctuation. Practice the processes with writing experts like a sub-editing pro.

Learn the techniques to make you detail orientated and fanatical about punctuation. Practice the processes with writing experts like a sub-editing pro.

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Sub-Editing Intro training course

Sub-Editing Intro

From £499 + VAT

  Two day    Live Online     Private Options

Learn sub-editing in our two-day introduction course. Expert-led, max 8 per class. Face-to-face in London or live online.

Learn the essentials of sub-editing on this expert-led two-day introduction course.

Covering the sub-editor's role, checking processes, cutting and restructuring copy, writing headlines and standfirsts, captions, identifying legal and factual risks and collaborating effectively with writers — for editors and content professionals.

  •  Build an effective checking process for any copy type
  •  Apply the inverted pyramid and write to space
  •  Cut and restructure copy without losing voice
  •  Write accurate headlines, standfirsts and captions
  •  Identify legal and factual risks in copy

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    "Piers is an exceptional trainer – the course was neatly divided up into sections that were easy to follow and included practical, hands-on exercises. I feel I have consolidated my knowledge and learned a lot of new things which I'm excited to apply to my own role. Thank you so much for your time and patience!"

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    "Excellent personalised course, knowledgeable trainer, good mix of lecture style instruction and practical exercises"

    CPA

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    "The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."

    Imperial College Business School

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    "I thought the duration was perfect, and the amount of breaks were in the right rhythm. Overall, super fun and engaging!"

    Resident Advisor

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    "I loved working with examples from our own site, and Patsy was just so personable and fun to work with, I really looked forward to spending time with her each day."

    Resident Advisor

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The best sub-editors are fanatical about punctuation and have a keen eye for detail. If you need to brush up on these skills or learn some new sub-editing techniques then we have a sub-editing course for you. Whether you are new to sub-editing and looking for one of our sub-editing introduction courses or you have some experience and are looking for sub-editing courses to build on what you already know we have a sub-editing course for you.

All of our sub-editing trainers are experts in their field and passionate about providing you with quality sub-editing training courses.

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Recent Sub-Editing reviews

Sub-Editing Intro

"Piers is an exceptional trainer – the course was neatly divided up into sections that were easy to follow and included practical, hands-on exercises. I feel I have consolidated my knowledge and learned a lot of new things which I'm excited to apply to my own role. Thank you so much for your time and patience!"

Sub-Editing Intro

"Excellent personalised course, knowledgeable trainer, good mix of lecture style instruction and practical exercises"

CPA

Sub-Editing Intro

"The trainer was excellent and very knowledgeable."

Imperial College Business School

Sub-Editing Intro

"I thought the duration was perfect, and the amount of breaks were in the right rhythm. Overall, super fun and engaging!"

Resident Advisor

Sub-Editing Intro

"I loved working with examples from our own site, and Patsy was just so personable and fun to work with, I really looked forward to spending time with her each day."

Resident Advisor

Sub-Editing Intro

"Clear and concise structure for an online course"

Resident Advisor

Sub-Editing Intro

"Useful and easy-to-understand slides (I particularly appreciated that I was sent them afterwards), interactive format and a friendly, highly knowledgeable tutor."

Money Saving Expert

Sub-Editing Intro

"Providing a relaxed, friendly environment. Perfect for learning."

The College of Optometrists

Sub-Editing Intro

"Flexibility of time, small numbers in the class - great food options on day 2!"

London & Partners

Sub-Editing Intro

"Piers was an incredible instructor, one of the best teachers I've ever had"

Money Saving Expert

Sub-Editing Intro

"Having an interactive, small group course was fantastic and really captured my attention in a way that a larger group probably wouldn't have done. Piers was really knowledgeable and a great teacher."

Technology Networks

Sub-Editing Intro

"Covered a whole host of topics and enjoyed the group discussion elements and the tasks to practice what we had been taught. Feel inspired to transform my copy and look forward to applying what I have learnt into my day job. Nathan was friendly, knowledgeable at explaining the topics and on hand to answers questions and provide constructive task feedback"

London & Partners