Introduction to Web Editorial Skills

Today, it’s difficult to work as an editor without having some dealings with web content, and there’s a growing market for proofreading and ‘validating’ websites. This introductory course is designed for those who want to adapt their skills to a new medium or who already work on websites but aren’t sure if what they’re doing is correct. It’s also for those who are responsible for web content but have no editorial skills.

You’ll be shown how the web differs from print and how these differences affect the way web content is edited, from page structure to how paragraphs, sentences and words themselves are handled effectively. Throughout the course, real-life examples from the internet will be given, and there will be frequent exercises for trainees to carry out. NB: This is a basic course and will not cover web design, search engine optimisation, databases or anything technical.