r/publishing • u/My_Gay_Romance • 2d ago

How does one make a copy/line editing portfolio?

(Or just all-round editing)

I'm not talking about finding work to put in a portfolio but more because I'd be using other people's work. Do I include before and afters?? Show my client's work with my notes on top? Or just the finished product?

Clueless lol

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u/thewonderelf 2d ago

Most places will ask for a copyediting test. Your portfolio can be a list of projects you've worked on, what style guides you're comfortable with, and maybe one relevant sample that shows your work. Include book titles, authors, and publishers in your project list, and what style manual was used.

Ask your clients if you can use a sample from the project. Don't use projects you don't have permission to use. Show your edits. Keep it to a few pages or a chapter max. You can have a bunch of samples, but only send one relevant one with your portfolio.