AI and Editing: Navigating the Road Ahead Panel
Join us in December for a panel on how editors can preserve the human value of their craft while thoughtfully engaging with emerging technologies.
Date
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Location
Online
About the Event
AI is rapidly growing, raising both excitement and concern for working editors. While some worry about being replaced, others see opportunities to use AI as a tool to enhance their expertise. In this candid panel discussion, editors from in-house, academic, and freelance backgrounds will share how they have encountered AI in their work, what challenges and ethical questions it presents, and how editors can prepare for the future of the profession.
This conversation is designed for all levels of experience—from those who have never experimented with AI, to seasoned editors seeking practical strategies. Together, we’ll explore how editors can preserve the human value of their craft while thoughtfully engaging with emerging technologies.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize current ways AI is being used in publishing and editing.
- Identify the unique value that human editors bring that AI cannot replicate.
- Evaluate potential benefits and limitations of integrating AI into editorial workflows.
- Consider ethical implications of using AI tools in client, academic, or in-house settings.
- Develop personal strategies for exploring AI in a way that aligns with professional goals.
Speaking at the event
Erin Brenner
Principal and Editorial Director of Right Touch Editing and author of The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors
Erin Brenner is the Principal and Editorial Director of Right Touch Editing, a boutique editorial agency she has successfully operated since 2005. She is the author of The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors: How to Take Care of Your Business, Your Clients, and Yourself from Start-Up to...
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Jenni Fry
Manager, University of Chicago Press Books Division
Jenni Fry manages the Manuscript Editing Department for the University of Chicago Press Books Division. She supervises a department of 14 who copyedit, manage freelancers, and traffic proofs for 200+ scholarly nonfiction and reference books each year, as well as 40+ general interest books for the...
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Nadia Geagea Pupa
Nadia Geagea Pupa, CEO and Co-Founder of Pique Publishing, The Editor’s Half Hour podcast
Nadia is a skilled project manager, editor, writer, and designer in all areas of the publishing process. With her multidisciplinary approach to publishing, she believes that content and design are equally important—especially throughout the developmental process. As an editorial consultant, she can...
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Erin Servais
Panelist
Erin Servais is an editor and instructor who teaches editors to upskill with artificial intelligence. She also serves on the board of directors for ACES: The Society for Editing. Erin has presented on editing, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence for the Professional Editors Network, the...
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