A Copy Editor is responsible for checking and editing the final literary product The Copy Editor strives to maintain grammatical errors at all levels and is also crucial in determining changes in word or tone selection.
Personal Competencies
• You have excellent communication skills
• You pay attention to minute details
• You have a creative bent of mind
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 +2 in any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or any related field OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it with Master's degree in English, Journalism or a related field OR
Pursue a Diploma courses or online courses in copy editing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of English/Journalism.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3, Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, Punjab
4. Allahabad Degree College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
5. Government College, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
6. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh, punjab
7. Government College for Arts, Chandigarh, Punjab
8. Sarojini Naidu Government Girls Post Graduate Autonomous College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru, Karnataka
2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bengaluru, Karnataka
4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
5. Antoon's School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Publishing houses, Advertisement companies, Government departments, Consulting companies, IT companies, Legal firms, Magazines, Newspapers.
Work Environment: You are expected to work in an office setting or also work virtually. You have to handle multiple writing projects and meet deadlines.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
COPY EDITOR
NCS Code: NA | AMM021• You have excellent communication skills
• You pay attention to minute details
• You have a creative bent of mind
1. Complete 10 +2 in any subject combination
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or any related field
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it with Master's degree in English, Journalism or a related field
OR
Pursue a Diploma courses or online courses in copy editing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of English/Journalism.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
2. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
3, Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, Punjab
4. Allahabad Degree College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
5. Government College, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
6. Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Chandigarh, punjab
7. Government College for Arts, Chandigarh, Punjab
8. Sarojini Naidu Government Girls Post Graduate Autonomous College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Cartoonists, Bengaluru, Karnataka
2. VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Centre for Creative Arts and Design, Bengaluru, Karnataka
4. Pearl Academy, New Delhi
5. Antoon's School of Animation, New Delhi
6. Zee Institute of Creative Art Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi
8. Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 -3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Publishing houses, Advertisement companies, Government departments, Consulting companies, IT companies, Legal firms, Magazines, Newspapers.
Work Environment: You are expected to work in an office setting or also work virtually. You have to handle multiple writing projects and meet deadlines.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Staff Writer → Copy Editor → Senior Copy Editor → Chief Copy Editor
The approx. salary of a Copy Editor ranges between INR 14,500 - 56,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Copy_Editor/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
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