Running Your Editorial Business Like a Pro

Editing Is Your Passion

Business Is Your Necessity . . .

Let's Make It Effortless

Right now, you’re juggling more than just editing—you’re buried in client emails, invoices, project tracking, pricing decisions, and all the admin that comes with running a business

Maybe you’ve spent hours researching contracts, yet you’re still unsure. You lose track of agreements in your inbox. And when tax season hits? Panic. Spreadsheets. Chaos.

The truth is, editing is the easy part. Running a business? That’s where things get messy.

But it doesn’t have to be.

With the right systems and processes, you can simplify everything. No more figuring it out alone—I’ve done the work for you.

This course cuts through the admin chaos, teaching you how to start and grow a successful freelance editing business, streamline, stay organized, and free up more time for editing (and, you know, having a life).

Because managing your business should feel effortless—maybe even enjoyable.

Build your business from the ground up

or

take your business to the next level.

Who the Course Is For

This course will help you either set up your business or fine-tune and improve your administrative processes.

Brand-New Editors

If you're new to editing, this course will set you up with everything you need to run your business—without the learning curve.

Veteran Editors

Already established? You might not need every lesson, but you’ll find game-changing strategies to make your business run smoother.

If you already have a website and you love it, great; skip the website content and creation lessons. If you feel you’re struggling to manage your time or projects, then check out the project management unit.

With this course, you work at your own pace so you can continue editing as much as you want/need while getting the best tools and processes for freelance editors.

Say Goodbye to Chaos

Say Hello to

Don't Just Edit Like a Boss

Be a Boss

Why struggle to figure out the best way to run your editorial business or lose money with trial-and-error solutions when you can just learn from those who have spent the time and built customizable systems and processes for you?

And, sure, you can learn some tips and tricks from a book, but with this course, you get personalized feedback and answers to any of your questions on all admin topics, all in one place.

No need to reinvent the wheel.

Just get access to everything packed into this course!

Course Features

Clear to-do tasks laid out for you based on whether you're a newbie editor or veteran in that lesson
Examples from mine and other editors' websites, templates, systems, etc.
Video tutorials showing you how to use a variety of popular freelance management software and the features that matter to editors
Worksheets to help you complete some of the optional assignments: configure effective tax worksheet, configure monthly and quarterly taxes worksheet, time management plan worksheet, create brand worksheet, and more
Downloadable customizable templates and checklists: contract template, content for template emails, editorial process checklist, and more
Tools and resources for nearly every aspect of business management
Feedback from me and other editors on your systems and processes

Bonus:

Receive one of my plug-and-play business trackers (business finance tracker, project data tracker) and marketing list of projects tracker—a $35–$40 value—FREE when you complete the course!

These aren’t just simple spreadsheets. I spent hundreds of hours perfecting them, making them macro-coded and customizable, and they’re my secret weapon for running a streamlined, profitable business.

Click on link to check them out.

💰 $147 = Less than what you’d make in just one editing project.
✅ Saves you months (or years) of trial and error.
🚀 BONUS: Get up to $40 worth of my business trackers for FREE!

But don’t just take my word for it. Editors just like you are loving the value they have gotten from the course. Click the arrow to scroll through the reviews!

Student Reviews

Reclaimed hours of productive time each week

Katie is the queen of admin! Before “Running Your Editorial Business Like a Pro,” I felt overwhelmed by the administrative side of my editing business. I wasn’t sure which metrics I should be tracking or how that information could guide my future business decisions. I also didn’t know there were tools available to help streamline my daily tasks.
This course changed all that. Katie’s step-by-step guidance and resources gave me a clear roadmap for organizing every aspect of my business. After implementing what I learned, I’ve reclaimed hours of productive time each week and feel far more confident about the admin side of things. I highly recommend “Running Your Editorial Business Like a Pro” to any editor looking to get a handle on their behind-the-scenes work and run their business with ease.

Sara Sudol

Walks you through every single aspect

As someone who is still deep in the process of getting started as an editor and setting up my business, this is EXACTLY what I needed. This course walks you through every single aspect of the business management side of editing and leaves you feeling completely prepared with all of the systems, processes, and tools you need to run your business smoothly. I couldn’t have done it without this information and I know I will be coming back to the content again and again as I continue to streamline and improve my processes.

Britney

Left me feeling confident

This course is PERFECT for people new to the editing business. I have been struggling to figure things out on my own, and this course has left me feeling confident moving forward. It gives all the information you need to start and run your business. I highly recommend it.

Zach Fulkerson

Jam-packed with invaluable information

This course is jam-packed with invaluable information on running your own business. If you’re new to freelancing, there’s everything you need to get started, and even if you’ve been running your own business for a while, there are a ton of ideas to help you level up. The templates are very helpful, as are the video overviews and comparisons of various programs you can use to streamline your business. The forum provides a really nice way to connect with others and to get personalized feedback on all aspects of running your business. This was truly a worthwhile investment for me, and I’m excited to continue implementing what I’ve learned.

Jen Tolnay

Will definitely refer back

This is a good investment for new and seasoned editors alike. It covers the whole process (website-building, project management, invoicing, etc.) in detail, so that even experienced editors can be inspired to improve their process. I will definitely refer back to the course content in the future!

Melissa MaCaulay

Everything you didn’t know you needed to know

If you’re a new or aspiring editor and don’t know how to start getting your administrative ducks in a row, this is exactly the overview you need. This course touches on everything you didn’t know you needed to know to run your editorial business in an efficient and professional way.

BJ Davis

Enroll now and build or improve your business like a boss.

You’ll learn everything you need to be an organized, on-top-of it boss who spends less time admining and more time growing their business!

So what exactly will you learn? Check out the full breakdown.

Course Outline

Learn like a Boss

Work like a Boss

Live like a Boss

Helping You Build a Thriving Editing Business

Scholarships

Need a little help? Apply for a scholarship!

Just starting out and not landing many paid projects yet? I’ve been there. That’s why I offer scholarships—so you can build your business without financial stress

Apply for a scholarship and get 50–75% off.

Apply here.

Discounts

I LOVE the editing community, and I look forward to helping you

better run your business like the boss you are.

As a teacher

As a former English teacher, named the best teacher my principal had ever seen, I know how to teach and present content in an engaging way. And I know how to give great feedback.

As an editor

I started Beacon Point as a solo freelance editor in 2017. Fast forward to 2024, and it’s now a thriving agency with a team of editors. I work as a nonfiction and fiction developmental editor and copy editor for independent authors.

Not ready to enroll but would like some help?

If you're not ready to enroll but have some questions about the admin side of the business, please reach out to me.

I also have a variety of resources available outside the course to help you from checklists to trackers to templates. So check out my resources for editors page.