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United States
United Kingdom
Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
Membership categories:
Advanced professional, professional, intermediate and entry-level
Newsletter/magazine: Monthly for members
Learning:
Training courses, webinars, e-learning events, guides, fact sheets
Meetings: Annual national conference and regional group meetings
Freelance directory:
Directory of Editorial Services
Discussion forum: CIEP forums
Jobs board: Yes, Marketplace forum
Twitter:
@The_CIEP
EPANI: Editors’ and Proofreaders’ Alliance of Northern Ireland
Membership options:
Members
Newsletter/magazine
: No
Training: Externally sourced
Meetings:
Every quarter
Freelance directory:
Directory
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@epa_ni
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Australia
Canberra Society of Editors
Membership categories: Full, associate and student
Newsletter/magazine:
The Canberra Editor
Learning: Training courses
Meetings: Regular branch meetings and annual conference under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory:
Find an Editor
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: No
Institute of Professional Editors
(IPEd)
Membership categories: No individual members – umbrella group for regional branches
Newsletter/magazine: Online news menu option
Learning:
Accreditation programme (workshops available regionally)
Meetings: Annual national conference
Freelance directory: Links to regional Australian freelance directories
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: See regional branches
Twitter:
@IPEditors
Society of Editors (Queensland)
Membership categories: Full, associate and distance
Newsletter/magazine:
Offpress
Learning:
Workshops, lectures and seminars
; mentorship programme
Meetings: Yes, under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory: Yes
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@Offpress
Society of Editors (Tasmania)
Membership categories: Full and associate
Newsletter/magazine:
Catchword
(quarterly) and
eTextpert
(monthly, electronic)
Learning:
Training courses, workshops and seminars
Meetings: Regular branch events and annual conference under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory:
Freelance Register
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@TasEditors
Society of Editors (WA)
(Editors WA)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
Bookworm
Learning: Workshops
Meetings: Regular branch meetings and annual conference under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory: Yes
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: No
Society of Editors South Australia
Membership categories: Full and associate
Newsletter/magazine:
... the word
Learning: Workshops
Meetings: Annual general meeting, regular branch meetings and annual conference under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory:
Register of Editors
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@SocEditorsSA
The Society of Editors (NSW)
Membership categories: Professional and associate
Newsletter/magazine:
Blue Pencil
Learning: Workshops
Meetings: Yes, under the umbrella of the IPEd; regular branch meetings
Freelance directory:
Editorial Services Directory
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@SocEdNSW
The Society of Editors (Victoria)
Membership categories: Full, associate and distant
Newsletter/magazine:
Society of Editors Newsletter
Learning:
Training courses and workshops
Meetings: Regular branch meetings and annual conference under the umbrella of the IPEd
Freelance directory:
Freelance Register
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@EditorsVic
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Canada
Editors Canada
Membership categories:
Member and student affiliate
Newsletter/magazine:
Active Voice
Training:
Training courses, lectures and workshops
Certification:
Professional Certification program
(certification is also available to non-members both in and outside Canada)
Meetings: Annual
national conference
and monthly local branch
meetings
Freelance directory:
Online Directory of Editors
Discussion forum: Email lists: EAC-ACR-L (English and French) and ACRLISTE-L (French); Interactive Voice provides threaded web-based forums
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@editorscanada
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Germany
Verband der Freien Lektorinnen und Lektoren
(VFLL)
Membership categories: Ordinary, supporting, honorary and associate
Newsletter/magazine: Unknown
Learning: Workshops and seminars
Meetings: Unknown
Freelance directory: Yes
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@Lektorenverband
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India
Indian Copyeditors Forum
Membership options: In development
Newsletter/magazine:
iEdit
Training: Yes
Meetings: Monthly
Freelance directory:
Indian Copyeditors Forum Database
Discussion forum:
Indian Copyeditors Forum (Facebook)
Jobs board: Opportunities posted on the Forum website
Twitter:
@IndianEditors
Facebook:
Indian Copyeditors Forum
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Ireland
Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders and Indexers
Membership options:
Members
and
Associates
Newsletter/magazine
: Members receive the
Publishing Ireland
e-newsletter, thanks to our associate membership of Publishing Ireland
Training: Externally sourced
Meetings: Social events two to three times a year
Freelance directory:
Members
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@AFEPI_Ireland
EPANI: Editors’ and Proofreaders’ Alliance of Northern Ireland
Membership options:
Members
Newsletter/magazine
: No
Training: Externally sourced
Meetings:
Every quarter
Freelance directory:
Directory
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@
epa_ni
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Japan
Society of Writers, Editors and Translators (SWET)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine: Yes
Learning: Lectures and workshops
Meetings: Monthly meetings
Freelance directory:
Find a Member
Discussion forum: SWET Forum
Jobs board: Jobs list included on SWET Forum
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Netherlands
SENSE | Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands
Membership categories: Member and associate
Newsletter/magazine:
eSense
Learning: Lectures and workshops
Meetings: Annual general meeting and social events
Freelance directory:
Freelance Register
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: No, but can be posted on discussion forum
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South Africa
Professional Editors’ Group
of South Africa
Membership options:
Student Member, Associate Member, Full Member and Accredited Text Editor (ATE)
Newsletter/magazine:
PEGboard
Learning:
Training advice
Meetings: Range of meetings throughout year
Freelance directory:
Find an Editor
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: Jobs can be submitted to members via
Job Submission
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Spain
Asociación Española de Redactores de Textos Médicos (AERTeM)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine: Unknown
Learning: Unknown
Meetings: Unknown
Freelance directory: Yes
Discussion forum: On LinkedIn
Jobs board: No
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Transnational
BELS: Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
Membership categories: Honored Members; Founding Members of the Board; main listing of Certified and Diplomate Editors
Learning:
BELS
certification
;
diplomate programme/exam
Membership directory:
BELS Roster; Find a BELS Freelance Editor
Twitter:
@BELS_editors
CSE: Council of Science Editors
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
Science Editor
Learning:
Certification, short courses and webinars
Meetings: Annual meetings and retreats
Membership directory: Yes
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@CScienceEditors
Eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
Learning:
Workshops, webinars and seminars
Meetings: Annual conference
Membership directory: No
Discussion forum: EMAME email forum
Jobs board: Yes
European Association of Science Editors
(EASE)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
European Science Editing
(journal)
Learning:
Register of Training Courses
Meetings: Regional annual conferences
Membership directory:
Register of Editorial Services
Discussion forum: EASE listserv discussion group
Jobs board: No
Twitter:
@EASEeditors
International Society of Managing and Technical Editors
(ISMTE)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
Editorial Office News (EON
Learning:
Modules, guidelines, podcasts, and videos
Meetings: Annual conferences in both Europe and the US
Member directory: Members can post résumés on Career Center
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: Yes – Career Center
Twitter:
@ISMTE
MET: Mediterranean Editors and Translators
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine: No
Learning: Tutorials, webinars and workshops
Meetings: Annual conference
Freelance directory:
Directory of Members
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@METMeetings
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United States
The Society for Editing
(ACES)
Membership categories: Full, associate and student
Newsletter/magazine: Quarterly newsletter
Learning:
Training
Meetings: Annual conference and regional meetings
Freelance directory:
Editors for Hire
Discussion forum: ACES Forum
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@copyeditors
Bay Area Editors' Forum
(BAEF)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
What Do Editors Do?
(online)
Learning: Workshops
Meetings: Regular meetings posted on website
Freelance directory:
Membership Database
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Chicago Women in Publishing
Membership categories: Premium, Basic, Affiliate, Student and Corporate
Newsletter/magazine:
Clips
(online)
Learning: Workshops and progammes
Meetings: Regular events posted on website
Freelance directory:
Freelance Directory
Discussion forum: CWIP Listserv
Jobs board: Yes, Jobvine
Twitter:
@CWIPublishing
Editorial Freelancers Association
(EFA)
Membership categories: Member and guest
Newsletter/magazine:
The Freelancer
Learning:
Lectures and workshops
Meetings: General and regional meetings
Freelance directory:
Member Directory
Discussion forum: EFA discussion list
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@EFAFreelancers
Northwest Editors Guild
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine: No
Learning:
Courses and programmes, on-site, online and distance learning
Meetings: Annual conference and regular regional meetings
Freelance directory:
Membership Directory
Discussion forum: Yes
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@Edsguild
San Diego Professional Editors Network
(SD/PEN)
Membership categories: Member
Newsletter/magazine:
Delete
Learning: CPD workshops
Meetings: Bimonthly
Freelance directory:
Find an Editor
Discussion forum: No
Jobs board: Yes
Twitter:
@sdPEN
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