Editors (copy editing) is often narrowly defined in the grammar error correction, spell, cut a little here, a little more in other places, or rewrite a certain number of sections for clarity, with crystal high responsibility.
At the small newsrooms, editors have the right to do all the work: from assignments, edited (edited) manuscript, write headlines, choose and cut pictures, write captions, even Press Page Layout. In larger organizations, job specialization editors are clear. In English, when people use the word "copy editor" to indicate these people, sometimes called "sub-editor" or "subs." But whatever the name, the editor (editing copy) often narrowly defined in the grammar error correction, spell, cut a little here, a little more in other places, or rewrite a certain number of sections for clarity, with high sense of responsibility. Food fact, this work can be considered as "defense" in the end to prevent the reporting is inaccurate, confusing and problematic. For those who are working as an editor, please share some ideas below that can partly help our work more smoothly. Each editor must put yourself in the role of three different people : 1. Consumers 2. Architect 3. Mechanic Consumers: First or read the entire article and put yourself in the shoes of an ordinary reader. At this stage, do not make any major changes. In fact very few people resist this by "distorted career," but if you avoid the temptation of fixing the details, you can look further - that is the view of the reader: This is Is believed that I want to read? It has attractive enough for me to read it? I can understand it? It contains many terms have to explain it? I knew immediately why this article appeared in the newspapers do not? A smart readers want to see what they want and not want to hear the preaching. Does this article may not fall into that situation? If you are not satisfied with any questions any of the questions above, it should be noted again by writing on paper. Architect: Maybe this time you really want to take a hammer or ax to hew trim but first look to see if the fundamental flaws of the entire design or not. Workers immediately to correct small errors can lead to outcomes that take time because it is likely the entire article to "overhaul" completely. It is time to ensure there are no major flaws, ensure that 6 pillars are in place: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. If the lack of this vital information, please note in the margin. Next, carefully study the structure and organization of the article. Start with "lead" or "intro," part to make up the tone and workarounds for the entire article. Maybe the writer should be way away from such backdoors, have more indirect way of saying for information trite or inconsequential. Or may be a more direct way, more physical. Maybe an information or a quote buried important and should take Page 2 brought up on. Take some time to turn off the basic structure consists of an article: - Summary lead - Information support - Additional Information - Information context - additional details if necessary And somewhere in the upper part of the post, if not immediately obvious at first, there should be a piece of information to answer the questions: weight: "So what?" Another weakness that architects should note is whether section lead / intro has been complemented by an accurate information and quotes or not. Many times the information in the first paragraph was left alone and will never be supported but the article can be up to 800 digits or more. Finally, let's ask the question himself: "This structure was balanced yet ? In the presence of representatives of all parties or all parties are inclined to do it? " And to double-check to make sure the article is not smearing individuals. Mechanic: Cut off the redundant part and unnecessary detail (Readers do not have time to waste, and the printing press, each square centimeters very expensive area). Some information such as the post or add to boldly dismissed. Note both from inappropriate or unnecessary. If there are too many numbers in all, they must ensure that they are logical. If you have questions, doubts, they must check with the reporter. If in doubt about how to write the name or address of all there has to check back for just a few small errors can also be detrimental to the credibility of the newspaper.
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