Poynter ACES Introductory Certificate in Editing
Distinguish yourself with the industry’s premiere editing certificate, where you’ll learn powerful techniques to help you and your organization achieve greater communications clarity; how to embrace accuracy and verification; ways to perfect your grammar, word use and style; and the skills to make you the kind of editor people are hungry to work with. Get details.
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15h 30m
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7 courses
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Good editors become great ones in our Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing, audited and updated for 2023.
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Go at your own pace for a timeline that fits your schedule or your organization’s needs.
Hear from renowned, passionate industry experts on grammar, writing and editing.
Get the latest best practices from the digital world, from SEO headlines to online verification.
Enroll in all courses for
$200
$150.00
A $50.00 savings compared to purchasing a la carte.
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Language Primer
One of Poynter’s all-time most popular courses, the Language Primer has been fully updated and…
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Fundamentals of Editing
Gain knowledge about the process of editing, and understand the range of skills that give…
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The Art and Science of Editing
Is editing an art or is it a science? In this illuminating course, you’ll learn…
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Clarity is Key: Making Writing Clean and Concise
This short online course focuses on ways to make communication clearer and more engaging. We’ll…
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Getting It Right: Accuracy and Verification in the Digital Age
Get the knowledge and tools necessary to become more accurate in what you publish in…
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Editing Everywhere All At Once: Writing for SEO, Social, Newsletters and More
Learn how to craft headlines that get noticed by search engines, understand best practices for…
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ACES Certificate in Editing — Final Assessment
You’re almost there! By passing this final assessment, you’ll earn your editing certificate from Poynter…
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Instructors
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Merrill PerlmanIndependent writing and editing consultantMerrill Perlman spent 25 years at The New York Times in jobs ranging from copy editor to director of copy desks, in charge of all...Read More
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Gerri BerendzenLecturer at William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsGerri Berendzen has worked as a copy editor for more than 35 years and teaches editing, writing, information management and digital media at the University...Read More
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Lisa McLendonPresident, ACES Education Fund and Coordinator, Bremner Editing Center, University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationsLisa McLendon joined KU as the coordinator of the Bremner Editing Center in August 2012. She spent seven years as the deputy news desk chief...Read More
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Vanya TsvetkovaInteractive Learning Designer, MediaWiseVanya Tsvetkova develops curricula in various formats to teach fact-checking and digital media literacy skills to audiences of all ages in the U.S. and abroad....Read More
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Craig SilvermanReporter, ProPublica and editor, Verification HandbookCraig Silverman is an award-winning journalist and author and one of the world's leading experts on online disinformation, fake news, and digital investigations. He recently...Read More
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Adriana LacyJournalist and freelance audience consultantAdriana Lacy is a journalist and freelance audience consultant in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the digital and audience engagement editor at the Nieman Foundation for...Read More
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Mary Bishop-BaldwinAssistant Editor, Tulsa WorldMary Bishop-Baldwin has been an editor at the Tulsa (Oklahoma) World since 1995. She previously was an assistant professor of journalism at East Central University...Read More
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Roy Peter ClarkSenior Scholar, PoynterRoy Peter Clark is a writer, editor and teacher of writing who has become a writing coach to an international community of students, journalists and...Read More
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Pamela HogleFreelance writer and editorPamela Hogle is a freelance writer and editor. She holds master’s degrees in journalism and canine studies. Pam has taught editing at USFSP and worked...Read More
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Sue Burzynski BullardSue Burzynski Bullard teaches editing, reporting and multimedia at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty in August 2008 after a year...Read More
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Andy BechtelAssistant professor, University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationAndy Bechtel is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where he teaches editing and newswriting. He...Read More
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Mark AllenMark Allen has been a journalist for more than 20 years, reporting, copy editing and leading special projects and a 180,000-circulation Sunday edition. He now...Read More
