Annabelle Openshaw

Annabelle Openshaw – Editor

I'm an academic and non-fiction copyeditor specialising in law and politics, with 10+ years' experience across journals and books.

Overview

I help make complex ideas clear, consistent and engaging, while always respecting the author’s voice.

I work with academic presses and professional publishers on journals and books, including titles for Sweet and Maxwell, UCL Press, Wiley and Edward Elgar Publishing.

My work includes copyediting manuscripts, checking and formatting references, creating and maintaining style sheets, and working closely with authors and editorial teams to resolve queries. I’m comfortable working to house styles such as OSCOLA, APA and Chicago.

My clients appreciate that I’m reliable, detail‑oriented and easy to work with — and that I care about producing high‑quality work.

I’d love to hear about your project.

Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Health & Wellbeing History Law Political Science & Current Affairs Sociology
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading: Copyediting 2: Passed with Merit
  • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading: Using Macros in Word

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2024 — Present
I work with authors and in-house editorial teams to enhance the clarity, accuracy and consistency of academic manuscripts, journal articles and non-fiction books. I copyedit and proofread to ensure consistency with house style, check and format references and create style sheets. I specialise in law and politics, and regularly work on general non-fiction titles. Recent clients include Thomson Reuters, UCL Press, Wiley and Edward Elgar Publishing.

Moore Legal Technology

May, 2017 — Jun, 2020 (about 3 years)
I led a team of writers, reviewing their contributions for clarity, accuracy and adherence to the organisation’s style. I also researched and wrote news articles on key legal and political developments.

Self-employed

Mar, 2014 — May, 2017 (about 3 years)
I provided copyediting and copywriting services to several organisations, including W. Green and Moore Legal Technology.

W.Green (Sweet and Maxwell)

Jan, 2013 — Jan, 2014 (about 1 year)
I managed the publication journey of several legal journals and academic titles. My responsibilities included copyediting manuscripts, coordinating the work of authors, typesetters and designers, and ensuring all publications were delivered on time and within budget.

Portfolio

Laws of Caring

Bartosz Biskup

Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated

In this provocative book, Bartosz Biskup advocates for a reform of the right to marry, arguing that this right should extend beyond romantic or sexual couples to include any relationship that ... read more
Copy Editing
A Research Agenda for Queer Ageing (Elgar Research Agendas)

Santos, Ana Cristina

Edward Elgar Publishing

Copy Editing
The A-Z of Good Governance

Roy Blatchford

Hachette Learning

The A-Z of Good Governance is a special source of advice and reflection for every school leader, governor and trustee, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet._________________... read more
Copy Editing
For over 40 years in New Zealand, prominent educational researcher Professor Emeritus Graham Nuthall studied the dynamics of learning in the classroom. His work culminated in the highly influe... read more
Copy Editing
In the Mirror: New and Selected Poems of Wong Phui Nam

Wong, Phui Nam

National University of Singapore Press

Copy Editing
Copy Editing

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