Current Editors BC Opportunities
Blue Pencil Sessions
Blue Pencil sessions are one of the best ways to practise your editing skills and connect with potential clients. In partnership with Vancouver Public Library (VPL) and Surrey Libraries (SL), our volunteer editors present a live, virtual, one-on-one assessment of a writing sample submitted by local authors.
How it works: Authors submit a one-page summary of their project, a question or concern for the editor to address, and up to 2,500 words of writing at least two weeks before their scheduled session. The volunteer editor reviews the content and provides one to two pages of written feedback. This feedback is discussed during a half-hour scheduled session.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Fendi at volunteercoordinator@editorsbc.ca or Kyle at csm@editorsbc.ca.
West Coast Editor
West Coast Editor (WCE) is Editors BC’s online newsletter and the best way to stay informed about everything happening with the branch.
WCE is looking for volunteers for the following positions:
- Article writers
- Stylistic editors
- Copy editors
- Proofreaders
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the managing editor at publications@editorsbc.ca.
Other Opportunities
Editors BC often has additional volunteer opportunities throughout the year. These may include representing Editors BC at a booth for a writing conference, helping facilitate a Zoom meeting for a professional development seminar, or volunteering your editing services for VPL’s Teen Book Camp.
If you want to be contacted about these opportunities, please contact Fendi at volunteercoordinator@editorsbc.ca.
Volunteer Appreciation
Editors BC would not function without the dedication and talents of our many volunteers.
In order to reward their work and provide an incentive, each month, one volunteer will be chosen to receive one credit for a free Editors BC professional development seminar of their choice. The volunteer of the month will also receive the opportunity to have a volunteer spotlight article published in West Coast Editor.