57150 Editing and Design

This subject introduces students to the basic principles, techniques and professional practice of editing, layout, design and production across print and online media. The subject covers print in all its forms as well as aspects of editing for online publications. The subject takes as its premise that whatever information is to be delivered, and by whatever sophisticated means, it remains imperative this is achieved by applying professional principles such as accuracy, clarity, fairness and balance and that the scrupulous eye and rigorous standards of a trained sub-editor are essential to that outcome. The subject covers the theory and practice of editing, the role of the sub-editor, and basic design and layout for print and online media.