Publications

• assigning, selecting, and writing articles and features
  
• editing and rewriting content for publication
  
• writing headlines
• choosing photos, illustrations, charts, and other graphics
• laying out pages (print and electronic)
• proofreading and ensuring quality in final publication

Web editing and reviews

• editing and rewriting Web site contents
• recommending new content to make Web sites more effective
  
• checking and reviewing all links and navigation
• recommending changes as appropriate

Substantive copy editing

• copy editing and rewriting
• eliminating triteness and inappropriate jargon
• reorganizing materials and smoothing transitions to improve flow
• suggesting or offering additions and deletions to complete the manuscript

Editing/Rewriting

• copy editing
• eliminating unnecessary words and revising for conciseness
• ensuring proper use of technical terms
• marking ambiguous or inconsistent statements
• revising text and headings to achieve parallel structure
• changing passive voice to active voice where appropriate
• marking inappropriate figures of speech and suggesting rewrites
• enforcing consistent style and tone in a multi-author manuscript

Basic copy editing

• correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
• correcting usage errors (such as can for may)
• checking sequencing when appropriate (such as alphabetical, numerical, chronological)
• checking cross-references (for example, "See Section III, below...")
• ensuring consistency in spelling, hyphenation, numerals, fonts, and capitalization