This podcast episode focuses on the specialist editorial skill of Indexing. How important is an index to the sales of a book? What skills do you need to be an Indexer and how much does it pay? We interview Ruth Ellis from The Society of Indexers and find out the answer to these questions and more.
Listen here: https://www.bookcareers.com/specialist-editorial-skills-indexing-bookcareers-live/
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Indexing Books as a Career: a free, self-paced online course by Sylvia Coates
This course provides basic information on writing back-of-the-book indexes and working as a professional indexer. It is not intended to substitute for a comprehensive indexing course but is appropriate for individuals wanting to explore indexing as a career. This course will also inform both editors and self-publishing authors by providing an overview of the process of indexing and working with indexers.
If you would like to register for this MOOC you may go to https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/WHM7D7 to sign up.
‘Indexing Decoded – Seven Days to Writing an Awesome Index’
This free email course by Stephen Ullstrom demystifies the indexing process. In seven daily lessons, delivered to your inbox.
More here: http://www.stephenullstrom.com/indexing-decoded/
What is indexing? – Continued
Parts 4 and 5 in a series of articles about indexing by Ælfwine Mischler:
Book Indexes — Part 4: The Metatopic
Indexes — Part 5: Names in Indexes
What is indexing? – Continued
Part 3 in a series of articles about indexing by Ælfwine Mischler:
Book Indexes — Part 3: The ABCs of Alphabetizing
What is indexing?
Want to know more about back-of-the-book indexing? Read these blog posts by Ælfwine Mischler explaining the basic vocabulary and process:
Book Indexes — Part 1: Basic Vocabulary
Book Indexes — Part 2: No Magic Wands
Freelance Career Launch Series
The Freelance Career Launch Series by Stephen Ullstrom is a set of posts about how to start your freelance career. The focus is on indexing, but the principles are universal. Read it here:
http://www.stephenullstrom.com/category/career-launch-series/
Training in Indexing distance-learning course
Information on the training course run by the Society of Indexers (SI), the British and Irish professional body for indexing: https://www.indexers.org.uk/training-development/si-training-course/course-overview-features/