Diploma in Technical Editing
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Technical editing plays a crucial role in quality control aspects of E-Publishing in terms of its technical accuracy, content, overall style, typographic measurements, spelling, pagination rules and proof reading.
Content
- Book principles, production workflow, typography, mathematical expressions and symbols, proof reading marks, tables and figures, illustrations checking, style checking, front/back matter checking, checking font size, spacing, alignment, equations breaking, etc.,
- Checking content against specifications, manuscripts, pagination/formatting conventions, measurements with pica scale, PDF file editing, American/British spelling, checking documents created in Quark, LaTex, InDesign, FrameMaker, ChemDraw, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
Eligibility
B.Sc., M.Sc., BE/B.Tech, BCA, MCA with good English language skills. Admission based on aptitude test in English and proof reading.
Career Opportunity
Technical editor, Proof reader, Quality controller, Manager – Q.C. in leading publishing houses in India and overseas.
