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Poynter ACES Advanced Certificate in Editing

From The Poynter Institute

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What you'll learn

You work through six editing courses, from building trust with writers and inclusive queries to developmental edits, AI use, style guides and freelance business, then pass an essay and quiz assessment.

  • Become a trusted editor
  • Inclusive editing with sensitivity reads
  • Developmental editing for structure and flow
  • AI and editing: uses, drawbacks and ethics
  • Creating a style guide

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Is this right for you?

Level
Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
What you get
A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish.
How you learn
Online, self paced, about 11 hrs.
How to use it
Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
Why it's worth it
Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will pay$650 and upUpfront cost. Full details below.
Time
About 11 hours plus a final assessment.
Before you start
None formally required; Poynter recommends the Introductory and Intermediate ACES certificates first.
How you are tested
Online, self directed; final assessment with three essays reviewed by an assessor and a 25 question quiz.
Renewal
None stated.
Full cost details
$650; ACES members $500 with a code from the ACES portal. Courses are $125 each if bought separately.
Where it applies
Online, worldwide.
Checked at the source Oct 23, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedPoynter learning path: $650 or $500 for ACES members, six courses, final assessment, about 11 hours ↗

What we verified: Page lists the six courses including AI and Editing, the price and member discount, and an assessed final. Mostly a general editing credential, so aiTraining is false.

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