On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Sharon McInnis leads the Editors Canada webinar “Essential Proofreading Skills”.
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Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 1 PM ET
Length: 1.5 hours
Language: English
Level: Introductory
Type: Informational
Member price: $60
Non-Member price: $100
If you’re new to proofreading or you’re an editor thinking about adding proofreading and fact-checking to your freelance services, check out Essential Proofreading Skills, presented by Sharon McInnis, CEO (Chief Error Officer) of ProofingQueen Editing. With 20+ years of freelance experience providing proofreading and fact-checking to a wide range of corporate clients, Sharon is uniquely qualified to offer this 90-minute webinar covering key focus areas, proofreading strategies and techniques, markup options, and the role of editorial standards and a style guide.
Outline
- Introduction
- The Proofreading Mindset, including the importance of a detail-oriented approach, and the role of a style guide and editorial standards.
- Key Focus Areas, including word choice, typos, formatting, punctuation, fact-checking (no grammar, as topic is too big for this webinar, but resources will be provided).
- Proofreading Strategies & Techniques, including reading aloud and backwards, and strategies for maintaining focus and objectivity.
- Common Mistakes New Proofreaders Are Likely to Miss
- Potential Markup Options
- Key Takeaways
Instructor
Sharon McInnis, also known as the ProofingQueen, has been a professional proofreader and fact-checker for 20+ years. Her client list includes dozens of corporations (including a leading mining company, Canada’s largest port, and one of the world’s largest ferry operators) along with advertising agencies, PR firms, and many marketing and communications companies. In her spare time, Sharon is an amateur jazz vocalist.
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