Diploma in Technical Editing
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 wth 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 or overseas.
