Editing for Others

Reviewing someone else’s writing isn’t always easy. You want to improve clarity and strengthen the document, but you don’t want to discourage the writer or spend all your time rewriting it yourself. Without a clear approach, editing can feel like a frustrating cycle where the same issues keep coming up, and nothing seems to improve.

Clear writing is essential in most workplaces. But when employees struggle with structure, grammar, or wordiness, it leads to misunderstandings, delays, and ongoing revisions. While editing can fix short-term issues, organizations benefit most when feedback helps writers improve. Without a straightforward approach, editors often fix documents instead of helping people to grow as writers.

This workshop gives you tools to edit more effectively while helping others grow as writers. You’ll learn to set writing goals, choose the right editing approach, and provide feedback that improves the document without losing the writer’s voice. Through hands-on activities, you’ll practice editing for clarity and flow and help others build the skills to improve their writing.

By the end of this session, you’ll have a process for editing and a toolkit of techniques to help others write more clearly and efficiently. You’ll be more confident giving feedback that strengthens both the writing and the writer.

What You Will Learn

Set clear objectives and structure writing tasks effectively to support writers in producing high-quality content.
Help writers work more efficiently by removing common writing roadblocks.
Distinguish between different types of editing and apply the appropriate approach based on the text’s needs.
Provide helpful feedback that improves the writing while keeping the author’s voice.
Apply editing techniques to improve clarity and flow.
Use editing tools and resources effectively to support the revision and review process.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is for professionals who review or revise content written by others and want to improve the final product and the writer’s skills. Whether you’re reviewing team documents, managing communications, or supporting others in writing roles, this session will give you an approach to editing purposefully.

You should attend if you

Feel frustrated reviewing documents that require significant rewriting or repeated corrections
Want to provide feedback that improves clarity without discouraging the writer
Struggle to balance editing for quality with respecting the original voice of the author
Are searching for a more structured, consistent approach to reviewing and revising others’ work
Support team members who need to strengthen their writing skills as part of their role
Work in a position where reviewing emails, reports, proposals, or policies is a regular responsibility

By the end of the session, you’ll have a logical editing process, tools to improve writing efficiency, and the confidence to guide others toward effective communication. You’ll walk away ready to make your editing more effective and supportive.

Workshop Format

This workshop gives you time and space to practise editing someone else’s work with clarity and care. You’ll explore real-world examples, discuss common challenges, and apply practical tools to improve flow, tone, and readability. Through group discussion, individual editing tasks, and peer feedback, you’ll strengthen your skills in offering constructive support without taking over someone else’s message.

You’ll also take away a practical workbook with tools, examples, and checklists to use back on the job.