 Facing a writing mess?
What does an editor do?
The editor is the first reader. If he or she doesn’t understand what
the writer is trying to say, then neither will the intended audience.
Editors smooth out, clean up, make sense of and clarify, taking
words that aren’t expressing what the writer intended, and turning
them into words that work.
Examples:
1. Before editing
We are of the view that these estimates will likely be surpassed.
After editing
We believe these estimates are low.
2. Before editing
We cannot afford sensibly to stay as we are. To build a long-term
sustainable change model to last us 10 years is the only way forward.
In doing so, we need to retain all that is positive about our
current performance but align this with an outwards facing strategic
enabling approach.
After editing
We need a 10-year plan.
3. Before editing
The decision to want to proceed beyond their current job is a personal
one and clearly rests with each and every employee. Existing
employees can opt any time to participate in our learning program,
when the time seems right according to the individual circumstances.
Our learning program allows employees to dictate the
level and pace of the learning they need to qualify themselves for
promotional considerations.
After editing
To enhance career opportunities, each
employee can choose to participate
at any time in our learning program,
dictating the level and pace of his
or her own progress.
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