Applying the Marquette Brand in Print

Guidelines for Copywriters

When submitting copy to the Office of Marketing and Communication, please keep in mind the following guidelines:

Preparing Copy

  • All copy should be aligned flush left with a non-justified right margin. Do not manually hyphenate words at end of lines.

  • Double space to indicate paragraphs; do not indent for paragraphs.

  • Type only a single space at the end of sentences, after colons, semicolons, numbers, etc.

  • With the exception of acronyms, type all text in uppercase and lowercase letters; do not use ALL CAPS for emphasis. To indicate headlines, use boldface or mark headlines, captions and emphasis on the paper copy of the text.

  • To indicate book titles, use italics; do not underline titles.

  • For numbers, use the numeral “1,” not the lower case “L.

Submitting Copy

  • Thoroughly proof and edit text before submitting it to Marketing and Communication. Please try to submit all text for a project at the same time.

  • Include a nonreturnable paper copy of all text submitted. Submit paper copy on 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Number all pages.

  • Each story/article/item/chapter should be saved as a separate file. Please put the file name on the paper copy in the upper right
    corner.

Project Proofreading

Please use the following steps when requesting type changes:

  • Please use standard proofreading marks when making changes. (Proofreading marks are illustrated on page E30 of this manual.)

  • Changes should be made on the paper copy in red. Items deleted should be clearly marked as such, but not obliterated. (They should remain readable).

  • Additions should be clearly printed on the text. If an addition cannot be made easily in the space available, it should be submitted as a Word document along with a paper copy of the insertion.

  • Return project proof with a signed proof review form.

Any questions, please contact Joni Moths Mueller.

 

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