Want to Edit Science or Sci-Fi? We've Got You Covered

If economic challenges have you considering a change of direction, consider the broad and often lucrative fields of medical and scientific editing. You might be surprised by how many opportunities there are, even if you don't have a STEM background. Dr. Laura Arul lays out all the med-ed options in Medical Editing: An Essential Introduction, a 90-minute webinar airing on October 9. And Kathryn Jepsen's Developing Effective Science Communication: Beginning, starting October 8, is a six-week deep dive into using techniques from journalism, fiction editing, and academic editing to bring scientific topics to life.

Prefer science fiction to science? We can help with that too! The fall session of Shannon Winton's Editing Science Fiction and Fantasy, a six-week traditional course, will give you all the tools you need to work with independent and pre-publication authors in this popular genre. The course starts today but is still open to late registrations for a few more days — don't miss out!

Whether you want to study at your own pace or learn with an instructor's direct feedback, the Editorial Freelancers Association's education program has everything you need to broaden your skill set and client base. As always, our library of recorded webinars is available for immediate viewing, so be sure to check it out for dozens of helpful sessions. 

EFA members get 20% off all our courses, and get many webinars for free. Not a member? Join today.

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Navigating Microaggressions as a Freelancer
Course begins October 2.

This two-day interactive course is designed to help freelancers of all backgrounds identify and respond to microaggressions in professional settings — particularly those that occur when working with clients, colleagues, and creative collaborators.

Price: $245 for guests, FREE for members
For more information and to register, click here.

Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies
Course begins October 15.

This five-week course will give you everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. We’ll cover what skills a corporate proofreader needs, how to get (or sharpen) those skills, what equipment and tools are needed, and much more.

Our students say...

Sharon is gifted at teaching!! Her vast experience is evident. It was awesome to get a glimpse of it through this course. At the end of Week 1, I already felt like I’d received my money’s worth. —J.K.

I enjoyed the practical exercises and the checklists. The Acrobat markup lesson was very good, and I liked how Sharon used the same document to compare marking up the same changes with annotation tools vs. drawing tools. —A.S.

Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
For more information and to register, click here.

Thinking like a Copyeditor
Course begins October 16.

Copyediting requires a mindset of thoughtful attentiveness and care, on the alert for errors while balancing the author’s goals and the reader's needs. In this two-day class, you’ll learn the basics of good copyediting and implement those basics over a number of sample texts.

Price: $245 for guests, $196 for members
For more information and to register, click here.

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Ethics in Academic Editing: Navigating Authorship, Plagiarism, and AI
Webinar airs November 6.

Whether you are new to academic editing or experienced in navigating sensitive conversations with authors, this one-hour webinar will provide practical tools and frameworks to help you uphold high ethical standards while maintaining constructive professional relationships.

Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 14 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.

Non-Traditional Publishing Paths
Course begins December 4.

Authors today face ever-growing options beyond traditional publishing: self‑publishing, hybrid publishing, paid publishing assistance, and countless service providers. This intensive unpacks these options in plain English, helping you understand the underlying mechanics, typical cost structures, and trade‑offs at stake.

Students in Jane's other courses say...

Jane’s content, presentation, and materials are always complete, practical, and well-researched through personal experience, professional knowledge, up-to-date everything. How do you do all this, Jane? Thank you. —J.R.

The time zipped by with so much immediately useful information. Many of my questions were answered before I even had time to ask. Empowering while being realistic. So glad I decided to attend. —M.L.

Price: $245 for guests, $196 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 14 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.