What to expect
We're often told to niche down, to log our 10,000 hours in one specific area and build a reputation there. But what if your varied experience is actually your greatest asset? In this session, BELS-certified Science and Medical Copy Editor Jessica Hatch makes the case for the Renaissance approach. Drawing on a career that spans trade publishing, fiction editing, and science and medical copyediting, Jessica explores how branching out builds a treasure trove of soft skills and how those skills show up in ways clients notice. Whether you're a seasoned generalist or just starting to explore beyond your niche, you'll leave with a fresh appreciation for the editorial range you've already built.
What you'll learn
How to identify the advantages (and the pitfalls) of being a generalist editor
How your professional and personal interests translate into valuable, job-ready soft skills
How to recognize the soft skills you've already developed from past experiences
How to apply those skills intentionally to strengthen your editing career
Meet the speaker
Jessica Hatch
Science and Medical Editor | Dragonfly Editorial
Jessica Hatch is a BELS-certified science and medical editor with over a decade of publishing experience spanning trade publishing, fiction editing, and continuing medical education. She began her career at Writers House and St. Martin's Press before editing for a private radiation oncology practice and contracting with RMEI Medical Education, where she worked across disciplines including gastroenterology, immunology, neurology, and rheumatology. A published novelist herself, Jessica brings a deep compassion for the author's perspective — alongside a thorough eye for detail and a generalist's creative problem-solving — to her work at Dragonfly Editorial.
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$49.99