Depending on the project, editing may involve the
following:
- Proofreading for typos, grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and other mechanical mistakes
- Checking formatting
- For consistency throughout the document
- For adherence to professional norms/standards
- Fact checking
- Reference checking
- Citation checking
- Formatting of citations
- Reviewing format required for the subject
e.g. MLA, Chicago
- In-text citations
- Works Cited/ Bibliography page
- Eliminating awkward wording
- Reviewing standards for language in the
subject/ profession related to the project
- Consultation with outside experts
Even a 5-page CV could easily take a couple of
hours or more. You are paying an editor for his/her expertise and the
professional approach that your room mate or person in the next cubicle - even
your spouse! - cannot offer.
