Course overview
Start hereAI for Editors
START HERE

AI for Editors (Prompt Course)

15 lessons · 265 prompts

A day in the life of an Editor: what changes with these prompts.

Track progress as a member

Start Editing Faster and Smarter with AI-from Pitches to Publication

AI for Editors (Prompt Course) gives editors, copy chiefs, content strategists, and managing editors a practical, end-to-end system for using AI in daily editorial work. Instead of random one-off prompts, you'll develop a reliable workflow that covers every stage of the editorial cycle-planning, drafting support, editing, fact-checking, packaging, and promotion-while protecting quality, ethics, and brand voice. The course focuses on repeatable methods that reduce busywork, strengthen decision-making, and keep teams aligned.

What you'll learn

  • How to integrate AI into editing without losing editorial standards, voice, or nuance.
  • Clear methods for using AI as a partner in content editing and copy polishing while retaining final control.
  • Reliable fact-checking workflows that prioritize verifiable sources and minimize errors.
  • Approaches to headline development and SEO packaging that maintain accuracy and style consistency.
  • Ways to triage manuscripts or long-form submissions and surface structural, tone, and clarity issues quickly.
  • How to request layout, design, and photo suggestions that support story goals and accessibility.
  • Editorial calendar planning methods that reflect audience needs, channel priorities, and seasonal patterns.
  • Audience analysis techniques to sharpen positioning, tone, and content angles.

How this course works

  1. 15 lessonsOne task of your job each, from content editing to trend analysis for content topics.
  2. Ready-to-paste promptsCopy, fill in the parts in {{brackets}}, paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
  3. Tick and completeTick the prompts you tried and mark each lesson complete.
  4. Get certifiedFinish with the exam and a certificate for LinkedIn.