Aimee Smith

Aimee Smith – Editor

Fast, thorough and reliable copyeditor/proofreader with 7 years experience. I specialize in speculative fiction.

Overview

I’m Aimee Smith, a freelance proofreader and copyeditor based in New York City. I’ve been an avid reader and a grammar nerd my entire life. Growing up, I dreamed of being an author, but a few years after earning my Bachelor’s degree in English from West Virginia University in 2010, I turned to proofreading as a more stable career option and discovered that I had a knack and a passion for improving the quality of written content.

Since 2013, I’ve applied the finishing touches to a wide variety of documents, including fiction and nonfiction books, K-12 curriculum, new articles, business reports, legislation, blog posts, and more. I want to work with you to make sure your content is in the best possible shape before publication.

I've been freelancing for about 3 years and have had the opportunity to work with some fantastic authors in a variety of genres. One of my most well-known clients is the paranormal fantasy author HP Mallory. I'm known for my fast turn-around time, ability to work under strict deadlines without sacrificing quality, and ability to understand my clients' needs and expectations and communicate clearly.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference
Fiction
Fantasy Middle Grade Fantasy Paranormal Romance Young Adult Fantasy
Languages
English (AUS) English (CAN) English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Kobre & Kim

Dec, 2019 — Present

• Proofread final drafts of bills to identify and correct errors in spelling and grammar.
• Coordinate with billing group, engagement managers, and partners to resolve unaddressed queries.

Amplify

Oct, 2018 — Mar, 2019 (5 months)

• Copy edited curriculum and other materials.
• Worked closely with writers to identify inconsistencies and improve on the clarity of their text.
• Checked the accuracy of direct quotes and details such as page references and material/resource references.
• Corrected text to align with in-house styles.
• Proofread print files and work with compatibility team to make certain that all errors are corrected.

Scholastic

Nov, 2017 — Jun, 2018 (7 months)

• Proofread and copyedited books, reports, study guides, advertising and marketing materials, etc.
• Performed quality assurance checks on documents to ensure that all necessary changes were implemented.
• Entered changes in InCopy and made notes for design team where necessary.

Scholastic

Jun, 2016 — Feb, 2017 (8 months)

• Created approximately 20 order forms for Book Clubs per month from Excel spreadsheets.
• Kept track of additions and deletions to product lists and updated order forms accordingly.
• Assisted with the coordination of the editorial process for books, magazines, and online content.

Tax Analysts

Aug, 2013 — May, 2016 (over 2 years)

• Proofread 30-40 documents per day for daily and weekly publications.
• Performed light copyediting to ensure quality control and consistency with in-house style guide.
• Worked closely with editorial and production departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Verified accuracy of information by checking all references cited in articles.

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