Jonathan Todd

Jonathan Todd – Editor

A passionate and dedicated copy-editor and proofreader specialising in books on IT, children's fiction, history and transport.

Overview

I'm a copy-editor and proofreader with 20 years' experience editing novels, history books, children's books, religious books, romantic fiction and computing titles. Publishers I've worked with include Pen & Sword, Helion & Company, Packt Publishing, IT Governance Publishing, Wilkinson House, Boxer Books and Liquid Silver Books.

I love collaborating with authors to get books in the best shape they can be, and the challenge of retaining their writing style and voice; I offer suggestions and comments rather than simply making sweeping changes with no explanation. I've got a keen eye for a typo and a knack for ensuring consistency in style and tone.

Services
Non-Fiction
Computers & Internet History Transportation
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

IT Governance Ltd

Jul, 2017 — Present
Copy-editing books, reports, web pages, emails and all other marketing collateral in the fields of IT governance, risk management and compliance.

Freelance - various

Jul, 2010 — Present
• Proofreading: fiction and non-fiction books for publishers including Wilkinson House, Words by Design, Helion & Company and Liquid Silver Books; marketing communications for agencies; government reports; annual reports. • Copy-editing: IT books for Packt Publishing and IT Governance Publishing; military history and transport books for Pen and Sword. • Sub-editing: Relais & Châteaux Guide 2017; Boots Christmas Gift Guide 2016; Monocle; Spear’s; Orange Exchange and Business Edge for EE; Official Xbox Magazine; Cruise International; and Leisure Kicks.

Portfolio

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THE GAME The machine in the mirror.: The true story of a ChatGPT user.

Courtney, Nick

PublishDrive

Proofreading
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Tia Blu's First Day of School: Ease first-day nerves with this heartwarming story

Kaye, D.S.

D.S. Kaye

Copy Editing
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Emily's Adventures: The Nail Makers Workshop

Clapham, Deborah Louise

Debbie Clapham

Copy Editing Proofreading
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Robot and Red: Blood Bytes!

Kimbril, Catherine

Blue Mango Press

Proofreading
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Network Logic Programming Theory

Ferguson, Roscoe C.

Roscoe C. Ferguson

Proofreading
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The Fall Guy: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day

Gradman MD, Wayne

Gradman Publishing

Developmental Editing Copy Editing
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Hacking the Code: The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a Dyslexic Kid

Meijering, Gea

iCare Press

Proofreading
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Junior's Gift

Gordon, Sharlene

Proofreading
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Johnny Goes To Surgery

Ellis, Aruna

Aruna Ellis

Proofreading
From Bicycle to Bentley, A Bookmaker's Story

Rupert Mackeson

Proofreading
Cyber resilience: Defence-in-depth principles

Calder, Alan

Copy Editing
One Step in a Poppy Field: The Inspirational Story of Lance Corporal Cayle Royce MBE

Royce, Bronwyn

Copy Editing
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Branding Speed: How to Market Your Club Racing Team and Create the Image You Want

Wilke, Fritz

Proofreading
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The Predecessor

Browne, M R

Proofreading
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Fly Safe,: ...and don't f**k up!

Lincera, Mauro

Copy Editing Proofreading
Fortress Island Malta: Defence and Re-Supply During the Siege

Jacobs, Peter

Proofreading
The Chaco Air War 1932-35: The First Modern Air War in Latin America (Latin America@War Book 5)

Sapienza, Antonio

Proofreading
The Perfect Sofa

Kuo, Fifi

Proofreading
Lily and Bear

Stubbs, Lisa

Proofreading
Yorkshire's Secret Castles: A Concise Guide & Companion

Levitt, Paul C.

Proofreading
Yorkshire and North East of England (Regional Tramways)

Waller, Peter

Proofreading
The Princess Royal Pacifics (Locomotive Portfolios)

Hillier-Graves, Tim

Proofreading
Regional Tramways - The North West of England, Post 1945

Waller, Peter

Proofreading
Irish Railways in the 1950s and 1960s: A Journey Through Two Decades

McCormack, Kevin

Proofreading
The Railway Preservation Revolution: A History of Britain's Heritage Railways

Brown, Jonathan

Proofreading
The Turbomotive: Stanier's Advanced Pacific (Locomotive Portfolios)

Hillier-Graves, Tim

Proofreading
The London D M S Bus

Wharmby, Matthew

Proofreading
The Canal Pioneers: Canal Construction from 2,500 BC to the Early 20th Century

Burton, Anthony

Proofreading
Britain’s Declining Secondary Railways through the 1960s: The Blake Paterson Collection

McCormack, Kevin

Proofreading
Scotland

Waller, Peter

Proofreading
The Magic Hug: A Story About Emotions

Kuo, Fifi

Proofreading
I Can Fly

Kuo, Fifi

Proofreading
Everyone Can Draw

Kuo, Fifi

Proofreading

Jonathan has 22 reviews

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Robert T.

Robert T.

May, 2026

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I hired Jonathan to proofread my manuscript, and the results were more than I could have hoped for. The manuscript had already been reviewed many times, but he still caught things I had missed. He also made a few thoughtful suggestions within the manuscript that were right on target and genuinely...
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Sylvia G.

Sylvia G.

Apr, 2026

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Working with editor, Jonthan Todd, on The AI Earthquake—my first manuscript to reach this stage of the publication journey—has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. From the outset, there was a clear sense of professionalism and quiet competence. The brief was understood immediately, th...
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Sandy G.

Sandy G.

Oct, 2022

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Jonathan is a fabulous copy editor. He is professional and I especially appreciated his support and encouragement for my first early reader children’s story. I plan to collaborate with him again on other stories I have written. You will be extremely pleased if you hire his services for your stories!
Maria Z.

Maria Z.

Jun, 2026

Great experience working with Jonathan! The quality of the final file was excellent, and he delivered exactly what I needed. Highly recommended!
Sara D.

Sara D.

Jun, 2026

Well done !

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