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Copyediting

Help San Jose Public Library Foundation review and edit written materials for grammar, typos, and a consistent style and voice so they can publish written materials with confidence.
San Jose Public Library Foundation
San Jose, CA, USA
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San Jose, CA, USA

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Posted January 18th

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Copyediting

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What we need
  • Review of up to 20 pages of copy for grammar, style, tone, and consistency
  • Advice on how to write effective copy going forward
Additional details

We need someone to review the external communications (emails, letters, e-newsletters) and give feedback to the responsible staff member before the copy goes to the executive director for final approval.

This project will likely lead to collaborating on the creation of organizational collateral such as introductory brochure, donor welcome letter, board orientation packet, etc.

What we have in place
  • You would be working directly with the Development Director who will provide draft copy for your professional advice. The scope includes emails to donors as well as thank you letters and can grow to encompass many more forms of communication as desired.
How this will help
This project will save us $1,792 , allowing us to buy over 300 board books for toddlers to encourage their literacy skills.

Clear and concise writing is always important and arguably even more so when it's coming from an educational organization. Having a great copy editor will help to convey our message while ensuring that our reputation isn't damaged by poor writing.

Project plan

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Prep: Distribution of Prep Materials & Project Timeline
  • Volunteer Manager shares copy for revision with the Professional
  • Volunteer Manager provides additional/background content on the copy including intended audience, purpose, style guide, and/or examples of published copy to ensure style consistency
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager align expectations and agree on project timeline
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Milestone 1: Copyediting
  • Professional reviews the copy and creates appropriate changes to formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, etc.
  • Professional checks for inconsistency and and continuity errors
  • Professional creates a list of recommended changes to share with Volunteer Manager (if applicable)
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Milestone 2: Review Edits
  • Professional shares with Volunteer Manager a revised draft and a document tracking the changes
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager connect to discuss the changes made to the copy (up to two rounds of edits)
  • Professional makes agreed upon changes to the document and reviews final draft
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Milestone 3: Final Deliverables
  • Professional delivers final version to Volunteer Manager
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San Jose Public Library Foundation
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Vernon H.

Director of Development

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The San Jose Public Library Foundation provides advocacy, funding, and leadership to support the programs, resources, and services of the San Jose Public Library.

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