TJ Vasquez
Artificial intelligence is becoming such a commonplace tool in everyday life that AI-related services and tools are now a mainstream feature for content creators. By using the AI content editing services available to you, you stand to enhance the quality of your written content, all while saving time and (possibly) money.
Keep reading to learn more about AI content editing services and discover the host of tools at your disposal, just waiting for you to give them a try.
The Basics of AI Content Editing
As mentioned in one of our recent blog posts, “AI content editing” is a phrase that encompasses a variety of functions, methods, and applications that content creators can use to enhance the quality of the work they produce. There are numerous ways that AI content editing services can be used ethically and effectively, but ensuring a high-quality end result isn’t easy. To consistently accomplish this task, content creators need to know how to combine human skills with the capabilities of AI tools. Using these resources in tandem generates the best possible outcomes.
Let’s explore the different types of AI content editing services so that you can discover which approach will work best for your unique content needs.
Types of AI Content Editing Services
AI content editing usually comes in two forms, with one being the standard AI programs that users can submit prompts or article drafts to. Depending on the tool, the AI algorithm performs specific editing tasks and recommends changes to the content it evaluates. The other form calls for a human eye. With this form, content creators generate a piece of AI-written content, then a human editor refines the piece so that it contains all of the points and highlights needed.
Often, the first form is Step 1 in a content creator’s AI editing process, and the second form is Step 2. However, these forms don’t have to be used in a linear fashion, as they can be combined in a way that makes both steps quite easy to pursue at the same time.
For example, let’s say a content creator has a simple draft of a blog post an AI program generated. This creator could run the draft through a spell checker, SEO optimization dashboard, and plagiarism checker to enhance the quality of the draft. After that, the creator might also edit the piece himself/herself/themself to double-check for consistency.
In another scenario, this same content creator could perform the first edits of the simple draft alone. After that, the content creator might choose to send the piece through the same AI-powered tools to improve upon what they’ve already edited. From there, this creator might also send the piece to a second editor, who will make sure the piece is ready for publication. That second editor might then format the piece using an AI-generated template, then post the finished product.
The sequence is mostly a matter of preference.
AI Editors
AI-powered tools that content creators use to enhance pieces they’ve written include (but aren’t limited by any means to) the following:
- SEO Tools
- Paraphrasing & Summarizing Tools
- Formatting Templates
- Fact Checkers
- Plagiarism Checkers
- Grammar, Spelling, and Syntax Tools
Editing for AI-Generated Content
The second key type of AI content editing service involves having human writers and editors work with AI-generated content. These editing services are sometimes conducted in one of two ways (or more often, a combination of the two):
- Human editors read and revise AI-generated content to ensure proper grammar, correct spelling, consistent style, accuracy, and formatting.
- Human editors send AI-generated content through other AI-powered tools to gather insights as to what needs revision.
When a piece of content is written using an AI tool, adding a human element to the editing process is usually the best way to finish a piece with quality and originality in mind. Though using humans to edit the work of an AI program may sound counter-intuitive, there are several reasons why editing your AI content this way is a no-brainer. We’ll get to those points in the next section.
Why Use AI in Content Editing?
Human beings are prone to making mistakes, and though artificial intelligence is continuously developing and improving its processes, these tools make mistakes as well.
By using AI content editing services, creators and AI tools have the ability to work together, to catch one another’s mistakes, and to produce an end product that showcases care, expertise, organization, accuracy, and quality.
Benefits of AI Editing
Whether you’re using AI tools to edit your own content or you’re working with human editors to enhance the quality of an AI-generated piece of writing, there are benefits that come with these methods. Usually, the benefits are most noticeable when combining human and AI-powered talents, but in general, the benefits of AI content editing services include:
- Added Efficiency & Productivity
- Better Writing Quality
- SEO Optimization
- Consistent Style
- Enhanced Creativity
- Sensible Content Structure
- Cost-Savings
- Accuracy & Credibility
Possible Roadblocks to Watch Out for
Where there’s the potential for positive results, there are also risks. If you’re using a poorly-developed tool or you’ve neglected the human components of AI editing, you might need to contend with the following roadblocks:
- Search Engine Devaluation – Search engines often devalue AI-generated content, though that isn’t always the case. High-quality AI content can still perform quite well in search engine rankings, but to accomplish this, the piece almost definitely requires human editing.
- Inaccuracy – Artificial intelligence is brilliant when it comes to the plethora of feats it can accomplish, but it isn’t without its flaws. Sometimes, AI programs make mistakes and add inaccurate content into the piece or skew a piece of “technically correct” information in ways that change the original meaning. Because of this, it’s important to review your AI-generated work before publishing it.
- Plagiarism – AI learns via the existing content that the algorithm has been fed. As such, these programs can occasionally produce content that’s written verbatim from the original source. If left unedited, this content will trigger plagiarism checkers, so it’s a good idea to run your work through a plagiarism tool, or change up the wording on your content drafts. Handling it this way gives you the best of both worlds.
1) You have high-quality content that you can use to inform your audience.
2) You can read through your AI-generated draft, learn about the topic you’re covering, and explain it to your audience in your own words, through your own writing style. - Missing Human Touch – AI-generated content can sound robotic and flat, so before you submit a piece of content, read through it to add your personal touches. Doing so will make your work sound like a human being wrote it from start to finish.
Getting Started with AI Content Editing Services
If you’re new to editing your content with AI tools, you’ll be pleased to know that most AI-powered tools are user-friendly and easy to master. You may very well have a couple of AI programs you use without even realizing you’re harnessing the power of AI. For example, if you’re using Grammarly to correct your work emails before you send them, you’re already getting the hang of AI editing services.
Popular Options
Depending on your skill level, there’s a variety of tools you might like to try out. Before using them, though, be sure to experiment and evaluate the results you get before you use each AI-powered tool in a professional capacity.
These tools are popular among content creators, and for convenience, they’re organized into groups based on how familiar the user is with using AI-powered editing tools.
BEGINNER:
- Grammarly
- Rytr
- QuillBot
- Hemingway Editor
- Copy.ai
INTERMEDIATE:
- Jasper.ai
- INK
- Neural Text
- HoppyCopy
- WriteSonic
- ChatGPT
ADVANCED:
- Scalenut
- PepperType
- Hypotenuse
Juno: Content Cucumber’s AI Solution
Finally, Content Cucumber has its own AI-powered solution that anyone can use for free. By keying your website’s URL, the keywords you want to optimize, your name, and your email address into Juno, you can generate an SEO strategy in seconds that features 10 industry-related blog post titles.
Once you submit your information, you’ll be presented with a Google Spreadsheet link that will host all of your AI-generated content.
After waiting a few minutes, you’ll also have 10 blog outlines, meta descriptions, drafts, social media blurbs, and newsletters. They’re yours to edit as you wish, so the sky’s the limit when it comes to what you can do with your Juno-generated content.
Outline Preview
Blog Draft
Social Media Blurb Previews
The social media blurbs tend to be a bit too long for the word limit on several social media platforms, but with less than a minute of editing work, the blurbs look like this:
Give Juno a try for yourself. There’s no risk, no charge, and no reason not to add this tool to your content creation repertoire.
By the way, if you find that you like the content suggestions but you don’t have time to edit your blog drafts, newsletters, and social media content, Content Cucumber is here to help. Reach out to schedule a demo with us and discover how our team of professional writers and editors can help you take the content you create to brand-new heights.
Exploring your AI content editing service options is an excellent way to discover the variety of tools and programs out there. Take your time when learning how to use each tool so that you’ve got at least moderate experience with each offering before you implement it into your content creation process.
