Caroline Millar

Caroline Millar – Editor

20+ years writing, copyediting and proofreading for individuals and national organisations. A love of and flair for the written word.

Overview

With over 20 years of publishing experience, I bring a sharp editorial eye and deep understanding of story structure to every project. My background spans copyediting and proofreading non-fiction for major publishers including Bloomsbury, developing educational content for cultural institutions including Tate Modern and English Heritage, and writing for specialist reference works.

I hold a PhD in Creative Writing and have taught literature and creative writing at a number of universities, giving me an innate grasp of narrative architecture, pacing, and what makes writing work—whether it's a memoir, nature guide, or novel.

My editorial experience covers diverse subjects: natural history, art history, cultural studies, and visual media. Recent projects include copyediting nature titles for Bloomsbury, an extensive cinema reference guide, and writing entries for a specialist dictionary. I've also created multimedia content and audio guides for galleries and heritage sites on topics ranging from Russian Constructivism to Pop Art.

As a freelance copyeditor and proofreader, I combine meticulous attention to detail with a creative sensibility honed through years of teaching and writing. I work with both fiction and non-fiction authors to refine their manuscripts while preserving their unique voice.

Whether you need structural insight, line-level polish, or comprehensive proofreading, I can help bring clarity, precision, and flair to your project.

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Education & Reference Entertainment Nature Travel Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • M.A with Honours English Literature and Film
  • B.A. English Literature (2:1)
  • PhD Practice as Research (current)

Work experience

University of Kent

Jan, 2023 — Present
Teaching undergraduate students on the BA in Creative Writing.

Freelance

Sep, 2015 — Present
I have recently copyedited the nature memoir A Shadow Above for Bloomsbury's Natural History imprint. I work as a freelance copy editor for the British Film Institute's DVD Publishing dept, copyediting and proofreading newly commissioned film essays as well as contemporary articles and reviews. I recently copyedited a new booklet of 24 essays on the British New Wave.

Royal Geographical Society

Sep, 2010 — Jun, 2019 (over 8 years)
I wrote and commissioned story-led walking trails across the United Kingdom. These walks are led by the desire to tell a unique story about the landscape. I particularly enjoy 'cultural geography' and investigating how a sense of place is conjured and written on the landscape. As well as writing my own walks and trails, I have commissioned and edited numerous other writers, broadcasters and thinkers including Nicholas Crane, Mark Cocker and Patrick Barkham.

Antenna International

Sep, 2009 — Jan, 2011 (over 1 year)
I worked in museum and gallery interpretation; editing, writing and producing a number of apps, multimedia and audio tours to accompany exhibitions at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, the Van Gogh Museum, Historic Scotland and English Heritage. These include the Van Gogh Museum's first iPhone app exploring the letters of Vincent Van Gogh:

British Film Institute

Dec, 1998 — Jul, 2008 (over 9 years)
Getting my first job after university as an assistant in the video publishing dept, I spent the next 10 years working my way up to become Head of DVD. Working with a release schedule of 30-40 films per year, I was responsible for managing the whole process from rights acquisition through to liasing with distributors.

Portfolio

This meditative, immersive film from Stuart A. Staples and David Reeve is a tribute to the astonishing work and achievements of naturalist, inventor and pioneering filmmaker F. Percy Smith. Smith worked in the early years of the 20th century, developing variou... read more
Madame de... (DVD + Blu-ray) A film by Max Ophuls Cast: Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer, Vittorio De Sica, Jean Debucourt and Lia de Leo When, beset by debt, the titular Countess Louise (Dannielle Darrieux) decides to sell a pair of earrings that were a weddi... read more
As the 1960s beckoned, a new mood swept through Britain. With anger mounting at an out-of-touch establishment, the era was reflected on screen by the rise of Woodfall Films. Founded in 1958 by director Tony Richardson, writer John Osbourne and producer Harry S... read more
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Blac... read more
Outnumbered is a journey to the dark side of mathematics, from how it dictates our social media activities to our travel routes. Algorithms are running our society, and as Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal has revealed, we don't even realize how our data ... read more
For centuries, the raven Corvus Corax has stalked us in life and in death. Excavations of Bronze Age settlements in Britain have revealed raven bones mingled with human remains. The Viking and Norman warriors that stormed these shores did so sporting ravens on... read more

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