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16:51 Jan 15, 2021 |
French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Printing & Publishing | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Barbara Cochran, MFA United States Local time: 21:58 | ||||||
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4 +1 | editorial director/managing editor |
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4 | Copy Editors |
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4 -1 | editor |
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2 | comic editor |
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editorial director/managing editor Explanation: I think this is more like it, because the source text is referring to his general role in relation to the company itself. |
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comic editor Explanation: If I've followed correctly, the works are a comic so this might just work for the asker. https://ooligan.pdx.edu/comics-editing-traditional-editing/ |
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editor Explanation: Auteur, éditeur, agent littéraire : le livre, une industrie en ...actualitte.com › article › distribution › auteur-editeur-a... 18 oct. 2019 — Publisher, éditor et... auteurs ... l'éditeur (« publisher »), qui est le patron d'une maison d'édition, du directeur d'ouvrage (« editor »), qui est son Ayerdhal crée sa maison d'édition numérique - Fantasy.frwww.fantasy.fr › articles › view › ayerdhal-cree-sa-mai... 28 mai 2011 — L'écrivain précise qu'il n'est pas contre le fait de travailler avec un directeur d'ouvrage (editor en anglais), mais certainement plus avec un .. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2021-01-15 17:02:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Directeur de collection is different I think -- series editor. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-15 20:17:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "...Directeurs d’Ouvrage, dont le rôle est de finaliser le livre en reprenant les parties faiblardes avec l’auteur, en réagençant le livre éventuellement (et pas seulement en mettant la couv’ devant et la 4ème derrière), en détectant les incohérences, bref en prenant du recul sur un texte qui en a manqué, puisque du fait du seul auteur à cet instant précis où l’éditeur en prend connaissance." This is precisely what an editor does. Ref. the editor character (Fay Ripley plays her) in the last series of the UK show "Cold Feet". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-15 20:20:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Correction: the actor was Hermione Norris in fact. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2021-01-15 20:25:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Compare the quote above with this: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/book-editors-2316050#:~:te... |
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Copy Editors Explanation: Reading the https://jeanfabienauteur.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/le-travail... one can conclude that the Book Editors give the manuscript to persons called "Directeurs d'Ouvrage" who will work together with the authors in order to assure the accuracy of the book. I have searched the roles implied in a Publishing House and I found this: "Copy editors work in various fields of media including newspapers, magazines, and websites. In book publishing, copy editors work with editors and make sure authors' manuscripts are clear of grammatical errors. While many copy editors work full-time, this career is also ideal for those looking for part-time work as many companies hire copy editors on an "as needed" basis." Also: "What Does a Copy Editor Do? If you're a super speller and a great grammarian, and have a killer eye for details, this always-in-demand role could be the one for you" "Are you fanatical about the use or non-use of serial commas? Does misuse of “their,” “they’re,” and “there” drive you insane? Does an article that vacillates between “10” and “ten” make your blood boil? What exactly does a copy editor do? Sure, copy editors correct misspellings (it’s “supersede,” not “supercede”) and whip grammar into shape (between you and me, don’t let a writer get away with “between you and I”), but there’s a lot more to it. These grammar Svengalis are also charged with reviewing content for proper punctuation, usage and syntax; creating and/or updating in-house style rules; fine-tuning structure, tone and voice; and ensuring clarity, coherence and logical flow and consistency in words, typography, art and style. “Style can include the specifics of any particular publishing company, as well as the type of guide being used, such as the Chicago Manual of Style,” says Ciara Larkin, a senior copy editor in book publishing at Thomson Reuters. Some copy editors also function as proofreaders, fact checkers and even project managers who oversee workflow and communicate with other departments throughout the production process, Larkin says. Duties at some companies also include performing rewrites, writing headlines and reshaping leads." https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-book-publishing-jobs-2316066 https://www.mediabistro.com/climb-the-ladder/skills-expertise/what-does-a-copy-editor-do/ |
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