Are you interested in copyediting?

You must already possess good writing, grammar and proofreading skills before taking this course.

Are you interested in copyediting? Is it like proofreading? What do copyeditors do? Well, if any of these questions have crossed your mind, this class is for you! Practically speaking, the job of the copyeditor is much more detailed and specialized than a proofreader. However, it helps to have a basic knowledge of proofreading, because all of those skills transfer to copyediting.

Unlock the fundamentals of effective copyediting with Copyediting Essentials 101, a comprehensive online course designed to introduce you to the art and science of copyediting, with a focus on the widely used Associated Press (AP) style. This course is perfect for aspiring copyeditors, writers, journalists, and anyone seeking to enhance their editorial skills.

By the end of this course, you will:
  • Understand the duties, workflow, and skill requirements for copyediting.
  • Practice the Associated Press (AP) usage style.
  • Assess your abilities as a copyeditor through every quiz and exercise.

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What's Inside

Business professionals or employees taking this class for training purposes have pre-determined days of access to complete the course and receive certificates, in accordance with group enrollment procedures. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes

  • Certificate of Completion
    Bonus eBook

  • Duration: 180 days (from date of enrollment)

Course Curriculum

  1. Class Orientation

  2. Proofreading vs. Copyediting

  3. Copyediting Introduction

  4. Job of the Copyeditor

  5. The Copyeditor Toolkit

  6. Copyeditor Grammar

About this course

  • 36 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Social Proof: Reviews

5 star rating

MD Review of AP Style Copyediting 101

Margot Demus

Miss Hampton is a wonderful instructor, and the course is informative, helpful, and easeful!

Miss Hampton is a wonderful instructor, and the course is informative, helpful, and easeful!

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5 star rating

A helpful guide to communications and writing

Mackenzie Kwok

This was a useful overview of grammar basics for AP style, as well as a helpful course for orienting new workers to copyediting.

This was a useful overview of grammar basics for AP style, as well as a helpful course for orienting new workers to copyediting.

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Your Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

(Dr.) Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Founder

Ashan R. Hampton, founder of Write Well University is currently the Distance Education Coordinator for Arkansas Adult Education after serving as an English instructor in higher education for several years. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of August 2024, Ashan is working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education through Capella University while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a published author with multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.

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