Overview
I am a freelance content/copy-editor and proofreader who has worked in publishing since 2004. In that time I have edited hundreds of manuscripts comprising a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres, from crime/mystery and fantasy fiction, to military history and spirituality - and everything in between (yes, even such niche titles as British Pigs, Ghost Towns and Muscle Cars, to name a few!).
My career began at Osprey, a specialist military history publisher (a division of Bloomsbury Publishing). Since 2014, with the launch of the Lion Fiction imprint, I have been commissioned to edit many titles on this list (both structural and copy-editing). Creative, versatile and good humoured, I have a natural rapport with authors, many of whom (such as Crime Writers' Association award nominee Fiona Veitch Smith and renowned children's author Julia Golding) I have worked with on multiple projects. An avid reader and dabbler in creative writing, I have an intuitive sense of what makes a good book. I am adept at improving and fine-tuning a text, always aiming to avoid pedantry and to preserve the integrity of the authorial voice. I love my work and take pride in helping new and established authors to make their writing the best it can be.
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Awards
- Summa cum laude
Certifications
- B.A. English (4.0 GPA)
Work experience
Self-employed
Provide freelance editorial services including content/copy-editing and proofreading. Main clients are Osprey Publishing and Lion Hudson (and their various imprints). A dream job that enables me to work with fantastic authors on a wide and (at times) fantastically random range of books, and draws on my editorial expertise and strong people skills.
Lion Hudson plc
Managed titles, both full-colour illustrated and black and white, from manuscript stage to published book, including copy-editing, liaising closely with authors and in-house production/design/editorial colleagues, and coding/styling the book for typesetting.
Osprey Publishing
Edited and proofread a wide range of military history titles, both illustrated and non-illustrated, from manuscript stage to published book, including conducting picture research and negotiating terms for picture usage.
Osprey Publishing
Provided administrative support for editorial department and learned the ins and outs of the publishing world. A fantastic starting point for my career in publishing with superb colleagues, many of whom I still work with on a freelance basis.
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