Overview
Meticulous copy editor and proofreader who also brings to the table more than 20 years' experience as a financial journalist.My deep understanding of business and finance positions me well to polish non-fiction titles in this field, with a particular focus on trade finance, energy, commodities, derivatives, insurance and development finance.I have also freelanced as a copy editor and proofreader for publishers including Penguin Random House and edited several self-published fiction titles - an area In which I'm keen to gain more experience.
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Economics
Finance & Accounting
Political Science & Current Affairs
Travel
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Jul, 2002 —
Present
Freelance writer and editor. I work mostly as a financial journalist, but also provide copywriting services for corporate clients such as AIG, Aronova and Lloyds, producing market materials, writing speeches or ghostwriting articles. I have also proofread and copyedited a number of Rough Guides travel books, as well as self-published fiction titles.
Portfolio
Trade is being weaponized – and this is not good. As politicians on both sides of the Atlantic raise the stakes, trade is increasingly a tool of coercion to achieve strategic influence. This book looks at the risks for us all as trade becomes an instrument of ... read more
The Rough Guide to Kenya has been the most authoritative guide to the country since it was first published in 1987. The fully revised, full-colour 11th edition covers the country in fine detail. Learn how to cope with and enjoy Nairobi; visit the Maasai Mara w... read more
World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebookDiscover Portugal with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations.Whether you plan to ... read more
Discover this vast and varied South American country with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to hit the beaches of Rio, take a boat up the Amazon or explore the gorgeous colonial towns of Minas Gerais, The Rough Guide ... read more
A comprehensive guide into the strategies of the executive search professional that can be easily adopted by you and your business. Full of strong ideas and practical solutions that will enable you to lower costs, improve time scales and make sure you hire the... read more
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