Curated OER
Reporting A Story: A School Newspaper Activity
Students collaborate to document cultural groups within the school or community. They create a newspaper chronicling different groups within the school.
Princeton Review
Princeton Review Career Profile: Editor
An overview of the career of an editor, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and a look at the forecast of future jobs. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review: Career Film Editor
An overview of the career of a film editor, including how to get into the career, related careers, the projected quality of life, and future outlook for jobs. Well organized information, very readable, and easy to navigate.
Education Development Center
Center for Children and Technology: No Way: Electricity
Moving away from the fantasy worlds of video games, No Way draws learners into a compelling real-life scenario in which they are editorial interns at a science-themed website. This classroom activity on electricity offers a fun way for...
Poynter Institute
Poynter Institute: Ten Copy Editor Traits That Guarantee Your Success
Sooner or later you may function as a copy editor for yourself or for another. Follow these tips to enrich your writing.
Other
Media Line: Interactive Resource for Television Industry
This is a multimedia information center for journalists working (or hoping to work) in television. Great visuals and reader-friendly copy.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors
If you want a career as a broadcast journalist, you may want to check out this career info. It covers everything you need to know about writing, editing, and reporting.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors
This is from the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides a profile of the writing and editing careers, including information on working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors
This site outlines the job outlook for writers and editors. Content includes information on the nature of the work, working and employment conditions, qualifications, earning potential, and more.
Harold D. Underdown
How to Make Editors Eager to Read Your Picture Book
A great resource for attempting to publish a picture book. Includes tips and helpful advice for writers.
Other
Spelling police.com: Proofreaders' Marks
A general list of marks and symbols a proofreader may use in correcting and editing a piece of written work.
Grammar Check
Grammar Check: Online Editor
This interactive site provides a site for students to enter text. Students can click a button to check their entered text for errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. A "deeper" search button with scan for plagiarized text.
Other
The International Press Institute
The International Press Institute describes itself as "a global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and improving the standards and practises of journalism." To that end, this site...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Michaela Muntean
Read this biography to learn about author and editor Michaela Muntean. This biography also offers links to a list of books written by Muntean.
Other
Efa: Editorial Freelancers Association
This page is for freelance journalists who have narrowed their selected field to editorials and editorial columns. Newly combined with the Editorial Freelancers Association, this site contains materials from both organizations.
Other
Nahj: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
With 1500 members, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is a driving force and central link for reporters, editors, and photographers dedicated to ensuring fair treatment for Hispanics in the news and in the newsroom. Its...
Internet Infidels
The Secular Web: Age of Reason Introduction
Editor's introduction to Age of Reason
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Dial and George Ripley
Describes the role of George Ripley as assistant editor to "The Dial," and examines the importance of the publication in the transcendental movement.
Other
Eei Communictions: Standard Proofreading Marks
This resource presents a table of standard proofreading marks. The table indicates whether the marks would be used in the margin or in the text, but does not give examples of the marks in use.