I started a class last night at UVA on Production Management and Editing. It’s described as:
“An important course for both manuscript editors and production editors/managers. Topics include working with editors, designers, and production supervisors; hiring and supervising freelance copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers; coordinating several projects simultaneously; checking proofs, repros, blues, and color proofing; coding the electronic manuscript for a typesetter; desktop typesetting; the docutech book; photo-CD and color printing; the future of printing from disc to plate, and disc to press.”
I really enjoyed the first class. I mean, that’s the job that I’m working towards (and have kind of already started). The teachers are good. And there are actually nice people, people kind of near my age in the class. So yay!
Plus, it’s almost 70 degrees out. True, it’s supposed to rain. But let’s hope that holds off until tonight.
Current song in my head:
“(Stepping Down the) Glory Road” by Runrig