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October 14, 2024
by louisehudsoncreative

Louise Hudson

Skills: editing, proofreading, US-UK English localisation

Subjects: marketing and communications, business

Types of publication: product descriptions, corporate communications, newsletters, blogs, apps, taglines, web copy, social media content, brochures, press releases, recruitment ads, CVs

About me: I have 15 years’ professional experience of editing and proofreading, including over 10 years spent working in-house at a leading global transcreation agency, where I was responsible for the overall quality of all English work. I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

My main specialism is marketing copy, including corporate websites, product copy, social media content, app copy, corporate communications, newsletters, emails, press releases and recruitment campaigns, and I also have some experience in editing books. I am well-versed in editing and proofreading in various formats, including Word, PowerPoint, PDF and Excel.

I also have extensive experience of editing text that has been written by non-native English speakers, as well as localising text that has been written in US English to make it suitable for the UK audience. In addition to editing, proofreading and localisation, I also translate copy from German to English.

Email: louise.hudson.creative@gmail.com

Website: https://www.louisehudsoncreative.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-hudson-17544935/

Location: Haxby, York

November 17, 2020
by dodibeardshaw

Dodi Beardshaw

Skills: editing, copy-editing, proofreading, project management

Subjects: education, especially school literacy, history, primary maths; fiction, general non-fiction and biography for all ages; arts and culture

Types of publication: textbooks, workbooks, novels, school materials, magazines

About me:

Editing in all aspects of education publishing – especially children’s school materials – has been my career since the 1980s. Since leaving the University of York in 2017, where I worked for 12 years as Publications Manager, I have returned to freelancing and widened my field to include fiction, general non-fiction and arts and culture.

I have extensive experience, with high-level copy editing and proofreading skills. I am known for my ability to ensure that text is clear, accurate and aligns with relevant style; excellent time management and organisational skills; a keen eye for design and typography; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. I understand the importance of teamwork, working precisely to schedule, asking the right questions and thinking ahead to the next step.

Email: dodi.beardshaw@gmail.com

Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire

September 14, 2020
by Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh

Skills: proofreading, copy editing, editing for space, copy writing in a given style.

Subjects: All subjects considered, but with particular subject knowledge in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, music, board and video games.

Types of publication: Corporate communications, e-books, magazines and newsletters, online learning materials, presentations and websites.

I also work on CVs, application and covering letters, articles, technical manuals, rules and instruction booklets, and dissertations and theses.

About me: I am a recently qualified proofreader with the CIEP, currently working on adding a copy editing qualification to that.

I am able to draw on my experience of 20 years as a data analyst in various sectors, self-releasing various bands’ albums, and crafting information-heavy presentations and other communications.

I also play guitar in a punk band and enjoy playing board games on rainy days indoors.

Email: contact@jamesreay.com

Website: https://www.jamesreay.com

Twitter: @stereosmiles

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-pugh-4b97b5176

Location: Leeds, UK

December 6, 2019
by Martin Murphy

Martin Murphy

Skills: Proofreading, copyediting, content writing.

Subjects: Mental health topics, general health care, social science, fiction.

Types of publication: Books, journals, reports and business documents.

About me: A Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), I provide comprehensive proofreading and copyediting services. Although specialising in mental health topics, I have experience of working on a variety of subjects within academic publishing and the health and social care sectors.

Website: https://www.murphyeditorial.co.uk/

Email: info@murphyeditorial.co.uk

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/murphyeditorial

Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire

May 23, 2016
by The Proof Angel

Sarah Perkins

Skills: Editing (mainly development and copy editing), proofreading.

Subjects: Finance, business, music, craft.

Types of publication: Corporate communication, marketing materials, contracts and other legal documents, websites, presentation packages, training materials, reports, and books (including self-publishing).

About me: I have a business background, having worked with all sizes of organisation from corner shops and market traders to Aviva and Yorkshire Television. This has shown me the importance of focusing on what matters to the end-user. It has also shown me how quickly cosmetic details can undermine credibility.

Although I have specialist areas, I have worked with clients all over the world on all sorts of materials. Recent projects have included work on a book about submarines, a newsletter for a shipping company, and a website for a collector of bank notes.

I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and have over 25 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. I have a City and Guilds Diploma in Hand Knit Design, and sing in several choirs.

Email: the.proof.angel@gmail.com

Website: www.the-proof-angel.co.uk

Twitter: @TheProofAngel

LinkedIn: Sarah Perkins

Blog: www.theproofangel.wordpress.com

Facebook: The Proof Angel

Location: Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire

March 8, 2015
by stoneja2014

Julie Stone

Skills: Proofreading, hard copy and on screen.

Subjects: I specialise in Law. I have a previous background as a solicitor, and now have proofreading experience of legal textbooks and other legal documents, particularly for OUP.

About me: I spent 13 years working as a property lawyer with large commercial law firms, 1981 to 1994. The world of paid work was replaced by the world of home and childcare for an equal number of years before I started freelance working as a proofreader in 2008. I am an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

Email: stoneja@talktalk.net

Twitter: @JulieStone9

Facebook: Julie Stone

Location: Harrogate

November 25, 2014
by Rachel Blaylock

Rachel Blaylock

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Skills: Proofreading, copy-editing, desk research, language editing, audio transcribing.
Editing both on paper – standard BSI proofreading symbols, and digital – Word/Pages using Track Changes or PDFs using stamps or comments.

Subjects: All subjects welcome, while areas of particular interest include education, religion/theology, food, arts and music.

Types of publication: Magazines, apps, websites, corporate communications, brochures, business documents including annual reports, college prospectuses, student dissertations, medical papers and patient information sheets, non-fiction book projects, website content.

About me:

I have experience in both print and digital products, have worked for large corporate organisations (including plcs) as well as small businesses and publishers in the media, advertising and marketing sectors. I also am happy to take on student dissertations for which I offer a discounted rate.

I can use traditional BSI marks on both paper and pdf as well as Track Changes and am always keen to learn anything new.

Previous clients include: Hodder & Stoughton, Immediate Media Co, Future plc, Spitalfields Life publishing, Hashtag Press.

CIEP member

Email: rachelmblaylock@yahoo.co.uk

X: @ProofingRach

LinkedIn: Rachel Blaylock

Location: Harrogate, North Yorks

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October 20, 2014
by andrea246

Andrea Turner

Skills: editing, proofreading, writing educational material

Subjects: ELT Pre-primary and Primary, Phonics, Spanish

Types of publication: textbooks (student’s and teacher’s), digital material (CD-ROMs, whiteboard, web…), teaching resources (flashcards, posters…), marketing material

About me: I am a trained primary school teacher with ELT specialism, I taught for 18 years. I have worked in educational publishing since 2008 both in-house as a copy-editor then managing editor and freelance.

I can simply proofread your material and help to make it flow or I can manage a project from initial brief to final product liaising with authors, artists, lay-out and so on.

I speak Spanish fluently and have worked mainly with Spanish-speaking markets and collaborators.

Email: andrea246@btinternet.com

LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/pub/andrea-turner/35/602/846/

Location: Malton

October 20, 2014
by hilary230

Hilary Marsden

Skills: editorial project management, editing (hard copy and electronic mark-up), proofreading, information compilation

Subjects: general non-fiction, ELT educational resources, directories/reference, diary/calendar information

Types of publication: general non-fiction books, online learning materials, directories, diaries

About me: After 18 years of working inhouse for reference publishers in London, including over a decade as Editor of Whitaker’s Almanack, I turned freelance in 1999. I have a broad background in non-fiction publishing, and specialise in managing projects requiring a range of publishing skills and/or co-ordination of multi-author input.

Roles include:

managing the pre-press stages of print and digital content
editing non-fiction for print and digital media
editing educational material (including ELT workbooks, dictionaries etc. with interactive content) for digital media
tagging the content and testing the functionality of e-learning products
researching and updating material for reference titles
compiling and proofreading calendar and directory information for diaries.

Regular clients include publishers such as Bloomsbury, Chambers, Hodder & Stoughton and Longman/Pearson Education, and non-publishers such as Smythson.

I am also involved in small local projects, such as compiling a monthly village magazine and concert programmes for a local choral society, and proofreading business literature for small companies.

I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), meaning that I have demonstrated a high level of competence and experience in editing and proofreading, and I have attended a number of the CIEP’s professional development courses since becoming freelance.

Email: hilary@marsden24.plus.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/hilary-marsden/44/a51/2a3

Location: between Leeds and Wetherby

October 17, 2014
by evafairnell

Eva Fairnell

Skills: research, writing, editing, copy-editing, language editing, proofreading, project management

Subjects: general science, biology, environmental biology, archaeology, zooarchaeology

Types of publication: textbooks, monographs, multi-authored volumes, journal articles

About me: I am a scientific, technical and medical (STM) copy-editor, specialising in academic and educational publications, and journal production. I was originally trained in-house at Blackwell Scientific Publications in the 1980s, and have been self-employed for more than 20 years. I am also a freelance zooarchaeologist with experience as a curator and researcher.

Email: editorial@fairnell.co.uk

Website: http://www.fairnell.co.uk/

Location: York

September 30, 2014
by mandyappleyard

Mandy Appleyard

Skills: Writing (commercial, creative and journalism), editing and proofreading

Subjects: History, literature, geography, the arts, current affairs, environment and commercial

Types of publication: Website copy, books including self-published novels, journals, newspapers, magazines and periodicals, student dissertations and theses, company reports and commercial material.

About me: My work as a journalist has appeared in Grazia, The Daily Mail, The Independent on Sunday, Marie Claire, Elle, Yours and many other publications. I have worked at home and abroad (in Hong Kong and California) as a writer, editor and proofreader, winning a couple of awards along the way. I am an experienced, qualified and skilled copy-editor and proofreader, working for commercial clients, self-publishers, students, SMEs, charities and educational bodies.

Email: hmandya@gmail.com

Website: www.mandyappleyard.co.uk

Twitter: @mandyappleyard

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/mandy-appleyard/2b/1a2/a55

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=Mandy+Appleyard&init=public

Location: York, England

September 30, 2014
by caroldownes

Carol Downes

Skills: copy-editing, proofreading

Subjects: education (ELT) and training materials in print, online resources and interactive formats

Types of publication: student’s books, teacher’s books, workbooks, online resource centres (student’s and teacher’s) presentation kits, CD-ROMs, audio, corporate communications; publicity material, newsletters

About me: I am a highly motivated professional with excellent organisational skills and my business background has provided me with distinctive competences. I thrive on forging collaborative relationships with clients to consistently achieve high-quality results.

I am constructive, flexible in my approach, raising queries only where necessary. I understand design conventions and work effectively within deadlines.

I am a considerate and supportive team player and the core values that guide my work are respect, honesty and commitment.

I have a passion for semantics and enjoy working on diverse projects and I am happy to undertake work on any material.

Email: caroldownes@btinternet.com

LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/caroldownes

Location: York

June 1, 2014
by Jenny Gwynne

Jenny Gwynne

Skills: copy-editing, proofreading, project management

Subjects: education, especially French, German, Italian, English

Types of publication: textbooks, workbooks, audio, multi-component courses; university and business prospectuses, reports and brochures of all kinds

About me: I have over 30 years’ experience of freelance editorial work. My initial training came from working for two London language-learning specialist publishers: BBC Languages and Mary Glasgow Publications. Since going freelance in 1993, I’ve worked continuously on MFL projects for major UK educational publishers such as CUP, HarperCollins, Hodder, OUP and Pearson. To give examples, I work on first draft manuscripts discussing the content with authors at the development edit stage; I work with the production team to copyedit the material and assess images, audio scripts and teacher’s notes; and I proofread at all stages through to publication.

I also work on a wide range of non-fiction publications, offering reliable and thorough editorial services, completing projects on time and on budget. I set up a small team of freelancers providing proofreading services to a health and social care consultancy. I regularly edit the annual report, prospectuses and brochures for the University of York, and proofread research group reports. I create and edit programmes and posters for York Musical Society concerts in York Minster.

I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

Email: jenny.gwynne@ntlworld.com

Website: http://www.jennygwynneeditor.wordpress.com

Twitter: @JennyGwynneEdit

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jenny-gwynne/9/80/4b0

Location: York (central / Clifton)

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