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==Editing services==
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Editing is a growing field of work in the [[service industry]]. There is little career training offered for editors.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last=Malone |first=Micheal S. |title="Editing" The Craft of Professional Writing: A Guide for Amateur and Professional Writers |publisher=Anthem Press |year=2018 |isbn=978-1-78308-830-0 |pages=283–292}}</ref> '''Paid''' '''editing services''' may be provided by specialized editing firms or by self-employed ([[Freelancer|freelance]]) editors.

Editing firms may employ a team of in-house editors, rely on a network of individual contractors or both.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Appiah |first=Bernard |title=Science editing at an Indian firm: perspectives of two US visitors |journal=Science Editing |year=2009 |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=118–119 |url=http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/files/scienceeditor/v32n4p118-119.pdf |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928030255/http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/files/scienceeditor/v32n4p118-119.pdf |archive-date=2013-09-28 }}</ref> Such firms are able to handle editing in a wide range of topics and genres, depending on the skills of individual editors. The services provided by these editors may be varied and can include [[proofreading]], [[copy editing]], [[online editing]], [[developmental editing]], editing for [[search engine optimization]], etc.

Self-employed editors work directly for clients (e.g., authors, publishers) or offer their services through editing firms, or both. They may specialize in a type of editing (e.g., copy editing) and in a particular subject area. Those who work directly for authors and develop professional relationships with them are called [[author editing|authors' editors]]. There is hope for self-employed editors because all editing differs based on tradition, experience, education, personal style, values, etc.<ref name=":4"/>