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Editing Genealogical Publications:
Journals, Magazines and Newsletters
All writers self-edit, often extensively, but editing genealogical journals, magazines, and newsletters requires significant amounts of additional knowledge, expanded skill sets, and decision-making.
About this course
Join Thomas W. Jones and D. Joshua Taylor in this comprehensive course which addresses myriad knowledge bases, skill sets, and decisions essential to becoming an editor and the effective professional-level editing of genealogical journals, magazines, and newsletters. They include decisions about publication design, management, teaming, and other knowledge and skills that an individual author would not need.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for aspiring and current editors of genealogical publications, including journals, magazines, and newsletters. It is ideal for individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skill sets in areas such as publication design, editorial team management, author collaboration, and advanced editing techniques.
Details
Workshop Cost: $265 (US dollars) for 6 hours (4 sessions each of 1.5 hours)
When: 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2025 @ 7.30 PM Eastern US
Where: via ZOOM. All sessions are closed captioned, recorded and available for viewing for 14 days following each session. A comprehensive handout is provided. Attendance is limited to 30 participants.
Modules
Dates are US. Be sure to check details for your time zone.
Thomas W. Jones
Thomas W. Jones
Module 1: 4 March 2025 (1.5 hours)
Meeting Your Publication’s Goals and Purposes; The Editorial Team: Roles & Responsibilities
In this module, you will discover how to define and achieve the objectives of a publication, including aligning content with the mission statement, audience engagement strategies, and measuring success against predefined benchmarks. You’ll also learn about the different roles within an editorial team and specific duties, responsibilities, and collaboration strategies to ensure the quality and consistency of the publication’s content.
This module includes:
- Understanding the purposes and niches of genealogical journals, magazines, and newsletters.
- Differentiating appearance and content across publication types.
- Building an effective editorial team and defining key roles.
- Collaborating with peer reviewers and editorial boards.
Module 2: 11 March 2025 (1.5 hours)
The Review Process: Working with Authors
In this module, you will be taken through the steps involved in evaluating submissions, drafting and negotiating contracts, providing constructive feedback to authors, and strategies to foster a collaborative relationship to ensure the quality and consistency of the publication's content.
This module includes:
- Strategies for attracting authors and managing submission pipelines.
- Drafting contracts and agreements, including payment considerations.
- Applying various levels of editing, from developmental to substantive.
- Providing feedback and overseeing submissions through to publication.
Thomas W. Jones
D. Joshua Taylor
Module 3: 18 March 2025 (1.5 hours)
Layout and Design Decisions, Publication Process
Explore design decisions that shape the look and feel of genealogical publications, along with tools and techniques for effective layout and production.
This module includes:
- Key publication elements like mastheads, indexes, and tables of contents.
- Design and layout decisions for print and online formats.
- Roles of editors, publishers, and printers in production and distribution.
- Software tools for typesetting, editing, and proofreading.
Module 4: 25 March 2025 (1.5 hours)
Becoming an Editor: Hiring and Opportunities
Learn about pathways to becoming an editor, qualifications, and opportunities for professional growth, including volunteering and mentorship.
This module includes:
- Prerequisites and qualifications for editing roles.
- Opportunities for freelance editors and compensation structures.
- Gaining experience through internships, volunteering, and mentoring.
Course Educators
Thomas W. Jones,
PhD, CG®, CGG℠, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
Tom Jones co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly for sixteen years. He has written the textbooks Mastering Genealogical Documentation and Mastering Genealogical Proof, dozens of articles in peer-reviewed and edited genealogy journals and dozens more in genealogical magazines and newsletters. Holder of two graduate degrees in education, he teaches online and in person at genealogical institutes and seminars locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Audiences and students consistently report learning much from his lectures and interactive classes.
D. Joshua Taylor,
MA, MLS, FUGA
Josh Taylor is a nationally known and recognized speaker and author on genealogy and family history. He is the President of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B), and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Joshua is the author of numerous articles in American Ancestors, UGA Crossroads, FGS Forum, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, New England Ancestors, and other publications.
Joshua holds an MLS (Archival Management) and an MA (History) from Simmons College and has been a featured genealogist on Who Do You Think You Are? with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kelly Clarkson, Ashley Judd, Reba McEntire, and Rob Lowe. Joshua can also be seen taking America through their past as a host on the popular PBS series Genealogy Roadshow.
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