Derek Philip-Xu

Derek Philip-Xu – Editor

With over 10 years of international publishing experience, I offer copyediting and proofreading services to authors involved in education.

Overview

Over the past 10 years, I have been involved in global print and digital publishing for large publishing houses (Springer Nature, Macmillan Education, Oxford University Press). I have intimate knowledge of publishing workflows and processes and, as a published author, know what it takes to get your manuscript ready for publication.

As a freelancer, my publishing work involves editorial assessment, development editing, copyediting, and proofreading.

I specialise in developing and editing educational books, articles, academic papers as well as business related documents such as white papers and corporate presentations.

I also have considerable experience in mentoring new authors, helping them to achieve their writing goals.

I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Education & Reference ELT Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • Master of Education (Applied Linguistics)
  • Master of Educational Research
  • Diploma in Copywriting
  • Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2020 — Present

I use my over 20 years of teaching and publishing experience to provide editorial services to authors in the field of education. I have experience in editing print and digital materials such as text books, online learning materials, academic articles, and research papers. I can also edit business materials such as white papers and corporate presentations.

My editorial services include:
- Development editing
- Editorial assessment
- Copyediting
- Proofreading
- Author mentoring

Macmillan Education, Springer Nature

Jun, 2016 — Aug, 2021 (about 5 years)

I conceptualise, commission and oversee the development of digital content for various course components (print derived as well as digital first content).

From October 2019, I oversaw the development of 4 levels of a new international secondary course with specific responsibility for 3 digital components per level (around 4,400 digital activities). These 4 levels published in September 2020 and a further two levels published in August 2021.

I am also working on the development of a new edition of another international secondary course. I have responsibility for 4 levels, each with 4 digital components, with a further 3 levels to be developed.

I oversee the publishing of regular monthly news and business articles and associated practice activities in the Macmillan English Campus.

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