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Inclusive Editing: How Sensitivity Reads and Thoughtful Queries can Improve Copy

$125.00

Inclusive Editing: How Sensitivity Reads and Thoughtful Queries can Improve Copy

Gain a stronger perspective of an editor’s critical role in promoting inclusive language, from understanding the purpose and value of reading for sensitivity to writing thoughtful queries during the editing process. This course can be taken independently or as part of the Poynter ACES Advanced Certificate in Editing.

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Overview

  • This course is part of the Poynter ACES Advanced Certificate in Editing.
  • Newly revised and updated for 2025 to provide the latest tools, techniques and thinking.
  • Enjoy a significant discount on the Advanced Certificate with an ACES membership.
  • Polish your expertise in the final level of our three-part editing certification program.
  • Go at your own pace with this asynchronous course.
  • Learn about the value and considerations of inclusive language.
  • Gain confidence in making inclusive queries and get concrete suggestions on how to write your questions.
  • Get tips on inclusivity in fiction writing.

$125.00

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Learning Outcomes

In this course, you will:

  • Understand major topic areas that require additional sensitivity to ensure inclusive representation.
  • Learn to communicate more constructively, strategically and confidently about inclusive language concerns.
  • Design a flexible system for inclusion-related edits and queries that works for your role, style and projects.
  • Recognize considerations for inclusion-related edits and queries, taking these into account when suggesting edits and crafting queries.

$125.00

Overview

  • This course is part of the Poynter ACES Advanced Certificate in Editing.
  • Newly revised and updated for 2025 to provide the latest tools, techniques and thinking.
  • Enjoy a significant discount on the Advanced Certificate with an ACES membership.
  • Polish your expertise in the final level of our three-part editing certification program.
  • Go at your own pace with this asynchronous course.
  • Learn about the value and considerations of inclusive language.
  • Gain confidence in making inclusive queries and get concrete suggestions on how to write your questions.
  • Get tips on inclusivity in fiction writing.

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Editors play an important role in making content inclusive and equitable. Writers need editors’ expertise to ensure their words are not exclusionary, omissive or potentially offensive. Even experienced, talented writers with the best intentions will bring certain biases and weaknesses to their work, which is why editing for inclusivity is so important.

In this course, two experts will walk you through becoming a more inclusive editor, with lessons including:

  • The role and importance of sensitivity reviews
  • Areas to consider when reading for sensitivity, from demographic concerns to controversial topics
  • Suggestions, examples and structure for writing inclusion-related queries
  • Considerations for inclusivity in fiction writing

Through this course you will build your skills in constructive communication, learn to confidently articulate concerns about inclusive writing and word choice, and create your own system for inclusion-related edits.

Questions?

If you need assistance, email us at info@poynter.org.

This asynchronous course takes about 90 minutes to complete. 

It consists of readings, videos and activities designed to improve your editing skills.

You can go at your own pace. Your progress will be recorded.

The course culminates in a 10-question quiz. To pass, you must achieve a score of 80% or better (eight or more correct answers). You must complete the quiz in one sitting. You cannot pause or come back to it, but there is no time limit on it and you can take it as many times as needed to pass.

Requirements

This course can be taken independently or as part of the Poynter ACES Advanced Certificate in Editing. While the Introductory and Intermediate certificates are not prerequisites, it is recommended that you complete them before you start the Advanced Certificate.

You can take this course independently, without enrolling in the Advanced Certificate learning path.

Who should enroll

This course is designed for editors who want to sharpen their understanding of editing for inclusivity. It is appropriate for all level of editors. 

Cost

$125

Instructors

  • Eliot West
    Independent editor and educator
    Dr. Eliot West is an independent editor and educator with a specialty in inclusive language and storytelling. Eliot works with romance and fantasy fiction, scholarly...
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  • Tanya Pai
    Director of Standards and Quality, Yahoo News
    Tanya Pai is the director of standards and quality for Yahoo News. Before Yahoo, she was at Vox.com, where she founded the standards and copydesk...
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