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Ep. 108: Is Copywriting the Same as Copyediting?

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit across from each other at a table with microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business with Nicki Krawczyk and Kate Sitarz" about their heads.

First off, copywriting and copyediting are not the same thing. That you may already know. But, in this episode Nicki and Kate elaborate on why the two are completely different skills and why you don’t have to offer both.

Listen in to learn why being a professional copywriter doesn’t make you a professional copy editor. 

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A Sneak Peek at the Episode

[1:00] Copywriting versus copyediting, what are the differences? Are they different industries?

[2:30] Kate began her career as a copyeditor, before becoming a copywriter. She says the best way to discern the difference is to take the word copy out, writing versus editing, to simplify the answer.

[6:00] Copyeditors are responsible for the “nitty-gritty”, checking for typos and following style guides and honoring word choices.

[8:25] Many employers will require candidates to take a copyediting test to show they are not just a proofreader, but actually have the trained eye of a copyeditor.

[9:45] You need training to be a copyeditor, it is not something that someone can just wing without proper training and experience.

[11:00] Nicki and Kate do not recommend that someone combines these two services as copyediting is more related to content, and not copywriting. And, editing your own copy is extremely difficult.

Mentioned In This Episode

  • What Is Copywriting?
  • New York Times Copyediting Test

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About the Build Your Business Podcast

Ready to turn your love of writing into a successful copywriting career?

Join professional copywriters Nicki Krawczyk and Kate Sitarz to get the tips, tools, and training to help you become a copywriter and build a thriving business of your own. Nicki and Kate have 15+ and 10+ years of experience, respectively, writing copy for multi-billion-dollar companies, solopreneurs, and every size business in between.

Whether you want to land an on-staff job, freelance full-time and work from wherever you want, or make extra money with a side hustle, the best place to start learning is right here.

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Last Updated on January 17, 2023

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