James Wallis - Editor
A non-fiction editor and proofreader with over two decades’ experience.
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I’m James Paul Wallis (call me James), an editor and proofreader with over two decades’ experience in the publishing industry and a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP).
I work as a freelance editor and proofreader, offering services to individuals, publishers and other companies. I specialise in non-fiction, in particular science and maths, but work on a wide range of materials.
My career began at one of the UK’s most popular educational publishers, planning, writing, editing and designing maths, science and language books for schools. I later spent a decade in B2B magazines, including serving as editor of an international air rescue magazine (combining aviation and medicine).
I’d love to hear from you to discuss how I can help with your projects.
James Paul Wallis
I work as a freelance editor and proofreader, offering services to individuals, publishers and other companies. I specialise in non-fiction, in particular science and maths, but work on a wide range of materials.
My career began at one of the UK’s most popular educational publishers, planning, writing, editing and designing maths, science and language books for schools. I later spent a decade in B2B magazines, including serving as editor of an international air rescue magazine (combining aviation and medicine).
I’d love to hear from you to discuss how I can help with your projects.
James Paul Wallis
freelance editor and proofreader
Services
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference
Math & Science
Technology
Certifications
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering, University College London
- Professional Member, Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders, 2022
Work experience
Freelance editor/proofreader
Self-employed
December, 2017
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Present
(about 5 years)
Working for a range of clients from educational publishers to academic authors to industrial chemical producers, correcting text and preparing documents, including developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading.
Editor
Voyageur Publishing & Events
July, 2007
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December, 2017
(over 10 years)
Editor of AirMed & Rescue Magazine since launch, a trade title with a global audience
Interim editor of International Hospitals & Medical Tourism (2016-2017)
Commissioning industry professionals and freelance writers to produce a range of content from feature articles to opinion columns and profiles
Copy-editing and proofreading to house style
Daily news sourcing/writing to update
Writing feature articles, news analyses, editorial comments and more
Editor
CGP Books
November, 1998
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April, 2003
(over 4 years)
Contributed to 70+ schools titles on a range of subjects from early learning to A-level, including maths, science, languages and geography.
Managed and led projects, working to deadlines and ‘time budgets’, including book ranges with multiple internal and external authors.
Developed and commissioned new products, writing detailed content plans down to page level, designing page style and functionality, to match for example GCSE specifications and the KS1/2 science scheme of work.
Creating content (text and images), from individual chapters to complete books, to house style.
Editing pages created by team writers and outside authors.
Proofreading books prior to printing.
Portfolio (6 selected works)
The Polish Alphabet: The Symbols and Sounds of Polish
Wallis, James
KS3 French Study Guide: superb for catch-up and learning at home (CGP KS3 Languages)
CGP Books, CGP Books
Key Stage Three German: the Study Guide (Pt. 1 & 2)
Richard Parsons
Key Stage Three German: the Workbook
Richard Parsons
Key Stage Three French: the Workbook
Richard Parsons
CGP Study High School Biology Program
Chriss Dennett, James Wallis, Dominic Hall, Roger Jarman, Suzanne Worthington
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Communication & Punctuality
I have worked with many proofreaders and editors and James is by far the best one I was lucky to collaborate with. He was flexible for me to submit some final additions and edits, was timely in his delivery and checked every detail for accuracy. I will be delighted to work with him again!
Niousha Roshani, October 2022
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