A safe pair of handsI’ve been a full-time freelance editor and proofreader since 2013.
I’m an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP): here’s my entry on the CIEP directory. I’m committed to follow our Professional Practice Code, which assures high standards of editorial work and customer care. |
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As part of my active involvement in the CIEP, I’m the Liverpool local group coordinator, a member of the Learning and Professional Development Committee, and a tutor for some of the core training courses.
I’ve had extensive training in copy-editing, proofreading and related subjects, from the CIEP, the Publishing Training Centre and other organisations. For details, please see my brochure via the link below. What I’ve doneI’ve helped a wide range of clients with their editorial needs, but in recent years I’ve mainly worked with:
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‘Excellent proofreader, very detailed and knowledgeable, good communication and very patient with explanatory notes. I learnt a lot from the experience and it gave me great confidence to publish my book. Highly recommended.’ Alan Parsonage, author |
I’ve also worked with:
As well as books, I've edited or proofread many other kinds of written work, including:
You can find details in my portfolio:
- trade non-fiction publishers
- academic publishers and book packagers
- various other types of organisations
- individuals such as authors and researchers.
As well as books, I've edited or proofread many other kinds of written work, including:
- business reports
- articles, white papers, research papers
- business guides
- marketing and promotional content (such as website content, social media posts, client magazines, brochures, newsletters and product packaging)
- personnel profiles
- training materials.
You can find details in my portfolio:
Background
I worked in IT for 26 years as a programmer, analyst, project manager and team leader, working for organisations in the transport, financial services, government, retail and telecommunications sectors. This gave me great experience of working in a well-organised, methodical way, with an emphasis on thoroughness and attention to detail, and this has had a big influence on my editorial work.
In another guise as an author, I had a sports history book published (later self-published as an ebook), and had a number of articles published in magazines and online.
In another guise as an author, I had a sports history book published (later self-published as an ebook), and had a number of articles published in magazines and online.
Brochure
This summarises my services, background, skills, training and continuing professional development, and includes some testimonials:
Legal note
I provide these services in a self-employed, sole trader capacity.
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