Jill Cucchi

Jill Cucchi – Editor

Experienced editor (CIEP trained) specialising in environmental archaeology, anthropology and natural sciences.

Overview

I'm a CIEP-trained copyeditor with over ten years' experience helping clients communicate clearly and effectively.

I began my editing career in 2015 after completing my training with the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (now the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) and setting up my own copyediting business.

Since then, I’ve worked on a wide range of projects for major French institutions (including the CNRS, Sciences Po, INRAP, INALCO) as well as international organisations worldwide (including the University of Michigan and the University of Helsinki).

My editing work covers everything from non-fiction and academic books to journal articles and press releases. It’s a diverse mix, and has helped me develop a strong sense of how to tailor messages to different audiences, whether academic, professional or public-facing.

Before becoming an editor, I worked as a field archaeologist for Durham University’s commercial unit (ASDU), in museum education and the civil service. This varied background means I'm just as comfortable editing content on policy as I am on pots, people and painting.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Services
Non-Fiction
Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences History Life Sciences Nature
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Copyediting 1 (Society for Editors and Proofreaders)
  • Copyediting 2 (Society for Editors and Proofreaders)
  • Editing with Word (Society for Editors and Proofreaders)
  • Proofreading Thesis and Dissertations (Society for Editors and Proofreaders)
  • An Editor's Guide to Editing Fiction (Publishing Training Centre)

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2015 — Present
I have over ten years of experience copyediting and translating journal articles for researchers across a wide range of scientific fields. I've had the pleasure of working with academics from leading institutions in France — such as the CNRS, INRAP, MNHN and the Sorbonne Université — as well as internationally, including the University of Aberdeen, Universität Basel and the University of Michigan. I'm a registered freelance copyeditor with Cambridge University Press, Bourchier and Academic Language Experts. I also regularly collaborate with CNRS Media and the Fontainebleau School of Acting (Fonact), and have worked on website content for Laetoli Production, INALCO and Websters International (various topics). In addition to academic work, I’ve translated four children’s books on local history for Les Éditions de Sabot Rouge (France). I’m a member of both the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET).

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