Leader: Dr David Dunstan and Nick Walker
Offered
City (Melbourne) First semester 2008 (Day)
City (Melbourne) Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
The professional editor plays a central role in the productive and creative operations of a publishing house. He, or she, sets or maintains editorial and production standards and is largely responsible for the day-to-day management of major publishing projects (including complex electronic publications), the publishing program and the editorial and production team. The professional editor will already have trained as a copy-editor. This advanced unit will concentrate on developing a sound understanding of the broader responsibilities and professional concerns of the editorial manager in a variety of situations.
Objectives
Upon completion of this subject student have acquired
- an understanding of the role of the senior or managing editor in a publishing house;
- an understanding of the responsibilities of the professional editor in major publishing projects and also in-house or freelance editors, designers, illustrators and book production staff;
- an ability to scrutinise codes of publishing practice and editorial standards;
- an ability to critically review style guides and production manuals;
- an understanding of the role of the professional editor in the development of complex electronic publications;
- a sound understanding of the broader responsibilities and professional concerns of the editorial manager in a variety of situations.
Assessment
Essay (1750 words): 40%
Essay (1750 words): 40%
Practical Exercise(1000 words): 20%
Contact hours
Two hours per week plus site visitations and guest lecturers.
Prohibitions
PUB4008
