York Editors

Editing and proofreading services

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Louise Hudson

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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


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Martin Murphy

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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


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Eva Fairnell

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


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Mandy Appleyard

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


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Sharon Telfer

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Skills: writing, rewriting, development editing, copy-editing, language editing

Subjects: arts and heritage / biography and life writing / charities and not-for-profit / health, healthcare / history/ literature / social policy, social sciences, politics

Types of publication: corporate communications / elearning, interactives, online learning materials / magazines and newsletters / presentations / research / websites

About me:  I’m an award-winning writer and editor with over 25 years’ experience.

I specialise in writing, rewriting and editing that puts complex information into clear, concise English, whatever the subject. But I have worked extensively with charities and researchers on social issues, including: poverty, housing, ageing, disability, inequality, health policy and arts for social good.

I’ve worked in corporate, educational and academic publishing and for the Department of Health. For many years, I ran the publishing programme at York’s Joseph Rowntree Foundation. I’ve been freelance since 2011.

I’m committed to clear communications, whatever the project – and I’ve never missed a deadline.

Email: sharontelfer@swisinfo.co.uk

Website: coming soon…

Twitter: @sharontelfer

LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/sharontelfer

Location: York/East Riding of Yorkshire