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Subject:Re: Value of our profession? From:cchris -at- toptechwriter -dot- us To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:32:23 -0700
Hi Geoff,
The problem with your example is that Fairchild Publications does have an
editorial staff. For fun, go to http://groups.google.com and search
"Fairchild Publications editor". This isn't the first time they've messed
up. By the way, I checked their career openings for editors and there's a
position that opened on January 24--for Details Editor. ;)
--Chris
> Speaking of demonstrating the value of our profession, here's an
> interesting data point someone should add to our portfolio. This one is
> for the value of developmental and substantive editors:
>
<snip>
>
> --Geoff Hart ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca
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