Editing is a big business, and not every editor will be suited to or want to provide every
service. But there’s a lot to choose from, so how do we narrow it down?

In this presentation, we’ll explore how to find our NICHE within the editing world, with
NICHE standing for our:

 Natural talents—the things we’re good at and develop through practice
 Interests—the topics, activities, and work we enjoy
 Characteristics—the attributes and qualities that make up our personalities
 Heart—the guiding principles that drive our decisions
 Environment—the marketing sphere where we’ll display our niche

After defining the NICHE framework, we’ll discover how other editors have used this in
their marketing to build their business with a list of dream clients and projects. By the
end of the program, you’ll feel confident that you can find editorial work that fulfills you
and keeps your business running.


Jeanette Smith is a copyeditor, content writer, and mermaid Instagrammer based in Fort
Worth, TX. She aims to demystify the editing process through self-editing instruction
and help authors end up with the best manuscript possible. Her fiction has appeared in
Glassworks, Jelly Bucket, Second Chance Lit, and others. She has been an EFA
member for several years and is very active in the community. Jeanette is always
thrilled to help fellow editors upskill, believing that we all rise when we work together.