Emily Pace – Editor

I managed 25–30 books a year, progressing them from manuscript to print. I would make a detailed assessment of each book; carefully taking into account text-specific issues, budgets, deadlines and image work.

I would either hire a freelance proofreader or copyeditor – providing a detailed brief and setting a budget and timeframe, or I would proofread the manuscript using Word and hardcopy.
I am a skilled editor, I proofread for sense, consistency, spelling and grammar whilst retaining the author’s style and voice. These skills have been developed through various training sessions, both in-house and courses run at the Publishing Training Centre, London.

Throughout the process I would liaise with many different people. It was paramount that I kept the author informed – providing timeframes, specific editorial guidance, and clarifying preferred styles and layout. It was essential for me to build good working relations with everyone involved.

Using InDesign, I would typeset the book, producing an effective and well-considered layout. I also used Photoshop and Illustrator for the image-heavy publications, working on Visual Studies, Architecture and Business titles, along with various other subject lists.

Due to my effective time-management skills and sharp attention to detail, I was specifically selected by the Commissioning Editor to fast track books through the production process. These instances attained high revenue for Ashgate and strengthened the relationships with the authors – this resulted in further books being commissioned.