Editing for publishers

My experience with publishers

I’ve copy-edited or proofread a large number of non-fiction books (trade, specialist and academic) for Eclipse Publishing & Media, Integra, Pitch Publishing, Prestel, RefineCatch, Routledge / Taylor and Francis, Swales & Willis, The Stationery Office and Wearset. You can find a list of titles in the downloadable portfolio available on the About page.

I can:

copy-edit in Word using Track Changes and commenting
mark up proofs on a PDF file, using either Adobe Acrobat’s Comment functions or stamps for the BSI mark-up symbols
perform developmental editing.

Training

My extensive editorial training includes:

the Basic Proofreading and Copy-editing courses (as they were) run by the Publishing Training Centre (PTC)
a number of courses run by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP, formerly the Society for Editors and Proofreaders – I’m now one of its tutors)
the CIEP’s mentoring schemes for proofreading and copy-editing.

‘Graham has copy-edited several books for us and his work has consistently been of a very high standard. His application of house style and attention to detail is nothing short of excellent and I am happy to recommend him.’
Dean Rockett, Pitch Publishing

As well as helping me to learn my trade, these courses have given me an insight into how developmental editing, copy-editing and proofreading fit into the publishing process. For a full list, please download my brochure from the About page.

▶️ Is there room for an experienced, highly trained editorial professional to be added to your freelance list? Get in touch to discuss potential work.