Overview
I'm a freelance editor with a decade of in-house experience editing content for the Wellcome Trust, Amazon UK and Thomson Reuters, and now approaching a decade freelancing as a copy-editor and proofreader for publishers including Hachette, Oneworld and Hurst. I hold professional proofreading and copy-editing certifications, a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Creative Writing.
As both a creative writing graduate and an experienced editor across multiple genres, I know how to help craft a story and provide constructive feedback and when to let a writer's voice speak for itself. As a one-time editor for the world's largest medical research charity (The Wellcome Trust), a tech behemoth (Amazon) and a media information company (Thomson Reuters), I know how to communicate often complex information to a variety of audiences while maintaining a strong, consistent voice. Finally, as a proofreader and copy-editor of academic books for Hurst, Oneworld and Reaktion, I'm adept at fact-checking and formatting reference-heavy texts and helping them reach both specialists and those encountering a subject for the first time.
So whether you've written a research thesis, a detective novel, a space odyssey, a laboriously researched biography or some tricksy combination of all of the above, I'm here to help. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
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- BA in English Literature
- MA in Creative Writing
- Professional Certificate in Copy-Editing
- Professional Certificate in Proofreading
Work experience
Self-employed
Editorial consulting, proofreading and copy-editing for a diverse range of clients, including Hachette UK, Hurst Publishers UK and individual authors. Tailoring approach to suit projects ranging from PhD theses to novels and non-fiction (academic and popular). Working flexibly to meet strict deadlines and ensuring a high standard of quality at all times.
Thomson Reuters
Amazon UK
The Wellcome Trust
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