As a sub-editor, I rarely have to rip anything to pieces and start again (I’ve done it to my own work a few times, mind) but here’s a brief list of things I do:
- Check all facts for accuracy
- Ensure the same fact isn’t stated twice
- Avoid repetition of words in a single sentence
- Use the fewest amount of words as possible to tell the story
- Ensure the language is grammatically correct
- Ensure every word is spelled correctly
- Adherence to the publisher’s preferred style (for example, do they prefer US or British English? ‘Email’ or ‘e-mail’?)
- Opt for active rather than passive sentence construction
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