Overview
I particularly love social history and travel, but can work with most genres. Not at my desk? I'm probably rollerskating - a roller derby player when contact sports are allowed, my attitude to editing is quite similar to my sport: hard work and training always pays off, keep going til it's as good as you can get it, teamwork makes the dream work*, and you do your best when you're having fun too. *Sorry for the cliché - I promise I try to avoid those normally...
I'm also the author of several books and guidebooks and so understand what it's like to have your work edited from the other side. I am always mindful of this when I'm editing, and aim to always treat authors and their manuscripts as I would want mine to be.
As well as industry experience, I have also completed the Publishing Training Centre Copy-editing course, passing with merit. I also have an MA in Publishing from City University, London (Distinction, including winning the Macmillan award for Best Student Work).
Looking forward to working with you!
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- Publishing Training Centre: Copyediting by Distance Learning (Merit)
- MA Publishing - City University London (Distinction)
Work experience
National Trust
- Work closely with our publishing partner to develop new books for National Trust Books imprint and provide editorial feedback throughout. Subjects covered include cookery, outdoors, history and gardening. I ensure the National Trust brand is consistently and accurately represented
- Work closely with some authors to help them access the National Trust and key information
- Responsible for originating and developing the ideas some of National Trust Books' bestselling titles, including The National Trust Book of Scones and The Great British Bucket List
- Project Editor for the creation of new National Trust guidebooks, including commissioning authors and artists, copy-editing, and working closely with designers and picture researchers, as well as properties, on the look and feel of the overall product
- Write text for guidebooks
National Trust
Portfolio
