Introductory AI Editing Essentials (Self-Paced)
Learn the AI editing pass for copyediting, line editing, and content editing on your schedule.
Get 4.5 hours of on-demand video training from AI for Editors, the original AI training program for editorial professionals. Real prompts, tested techniques, full editorial control. No hype, no overwhelm.
Faster passes. Same standards. Your control.
Introductory AI Editing Essentials teaches three core skills:
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Copyediting: AI does a reliable first pass so you can spend your time on refining.
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Line Editing: AI targets sentence-level revisions that keep you in control.
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Content Editing: AI evaluate structure, tone, and audience fit for a revision plan.
Every lesson includes customizable prompts you can put to work on your next project.
What's Included
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4.5 hours of on-demand video lessons so you can learn when you have time
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A 50+ page prompt library of copy-paste templates for copyediting, line editing, content editing, and other tasks, ready to customize for your projects
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Practice assignments for each lesson to build your skills on real text
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Certificate of Completion from the most established name in AI training for editors
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Access to the AI for Editors online community to connect and continue learning
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Lifetime course access, with lessons updated as the tools evolve
What You'll Learn
Lesson 1 – AI for Copyediting: Saving Time by Automating Routine Corrections
AI can do your first editing pass in minutes, freeing you up for a more refined second pass. You'll learn strategies to focus prompts specifically for a copyeditor's needs, customizable prompt templates for copyediting tasks, and methods to increase AI transparency by getting the program to show its work.
Lesson 2 — AI for Line Editing: Structural Editing Techniques
Line editing requires precision and control. You'll learn to develop focused prompts that lead AI through individual line-editing tasks and an iterative process that gives you greater control over AI revisions, plus an introduction to AI editing tools that work inside Microsoft Word with tracked changes.
Lesson 3 — AI for Content Editing: Insights for Comprehensive Text Analysis
Automate high-level evaluations of structure, style, tone, and audience fit, then synthesize the results into a revision plan. Includes use cases for corporate communications editors, technical editors, and fiction editors.
Is This Course for You?
Register for Introductory AI Editing Essentials
Get instant access to the self-paced course and learn on your schedule.
Price: $274 USD
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I join?
You will be emailed a receipt and a welcome email with instructions for accessing the course.
How is this different from the live Introductory AI for Editors course?
The live course is eight lessons with live instruction, group practice, Q&A, individual feedback, and a cohort community. This self-paced course contains the three core editing lessons in an on-demand format. Same instructor, same techniques, your schedule.
Do I need AI experience?
Basic computer skills and a little familiarity with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or Gemini are all you need. The lessons teach prompting in plain language and build from there.
What do I need to buy?
Nothing else. But you will need access to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, or your workplace's internal LLM. A paid subscription is recommended.
How current is the material?
Lessons are updated several times per year. The techniques are tool-agnostic, which means they work across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and similar tools, and they hold up as AI changes.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access, including updated versions of the lessons.
How does the community work?
You'll get access to the main AI for Editors online community as part of the Introductory AI Editing Essentials course. This is where you can ask questions, share experiments, and stay connected. Self-paced courses like AI Editing Essentials do not have a private section within the community, unlike our live courses.
How do I get my certificate?
Complete the assignment for each lesson. This will take about 60 minutes per lesson. When you complete your final assignment, you will receive your certificate of completion at the email address you used to register.
Other questions?
Email me at Erin@aiforeditors.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I join?
You will be emailed an enrollment confirmation, receipt, and more information about the course.
What if I can't attend live?
There will be recordings of every live class made available, and you can join our discussions online.
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes. You can request a full refund up to 14 days after the course begins.
Can I register a group?
Absolutely! Groups of five or more are eligible for a group discount. Email Support@AIForEditors.Com to learn more.
How is this different from Building AI Assistants?
Advanced AI Prompting for Editors is about the craft, getting reliable, reviewable results on the work you do today. Building AI Assistants is about infrastructure, automating those results so they run without you. The knowledge documents you build in this course are exactly what Building AI Assistants teaches you to automate, so many editors take them in sequence. Either delivers value on its own; start with whichever fits your needs now.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. We cover technical concepts like XML and Markdown as content labeling techniques rather than code.
Which AI tools do we use?
We focus on the major LLMs: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot, and similar tools. Most of what you'll learn, including the 4P Framework, is universal and applies to almost any AI model.
Is there anything I need to buy for the course?
It's strongly recommended you have access to a paid individual, team, or enterprise version of Claude, Google Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT, or Mistral.
How do I get my Certificate of Completion?
Each lesson includes an optional assignment. Complete the coursework to earn your Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.
How does the online group work?
You'll have exclusive access to the AI for Editors community during the course and afterward. It is a place to ask questions, troubleshoot, share your AI experiments, and stay connected.
How much time will it take?
Each lesson is 90 minutes; assignments take about 90 minutes. Practicing between lessons is recommended, but how much time you invest is up to you.
Other questions?
Email me at Erin@AIForEditors.Com.