Liz Zachary

Liz Zachary – Editor

Experienced non-fiction copy-editor and proofreader. I help academics and organisations produce consistent, clear and concise publications.

Overview

I have over ten years' experience as a copy-editor and proofreader. I have honed my skills through training with the UK's Chartered Institute for Editing and Proofreading, and through working on over 130 publications for organisations including the OECD, RAND Europe and the CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick. I also work with academics who are preparing to submit papers to a range of journals.


I edit documents on diverse topics, including health, education, public governance and nuclear energy. I believe that not being an expert in any one area helps me ensure that the main messages are clear and easy to understand.


Most documents I edit are written by multiple authors of different nationalities. I am therefore very experienced in ensuring that messages and styles are consistent across an entire document.


I am friendly, well-organised and have never missed a deadline. I take pride in my work and will do my best to make sure that your written work is as good as it can be.


Services
Non-Fiction
Economics Education & Reference Political Science & Current Affairs Sociology
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • Advanced Professional Member, Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2015 — Present

Non-fiction copy-editor and proofreader working with academics and organisations worldwide.

Portfolio

Inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the six Western Balkan (WB6) economies depends on greater economic competitiveness. Although the gap is closing gradually, the standards of living in WB6 are well below those of the OECD and EU. Accelerating the rat... read more
The OECD's Integrity Review of Mexico is one of the first peer reviews to apply the new 2017 Recommendation of the Council on Public Integrity. It assesses (i) the coherence and comprehensiven... read more
Copy Editing
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges confronting Chile’s centralised growth model and recommendations towards developing a more integrated territorial approach, capa... read more
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Ashish G.

Ashish G.

Sep, 2024

Liz was fabulous to work with! She was quick to respond, asking the right questions right from the start and delivered a a very readable project. She made the complicated project look extremely easy to the reader / user by simplifying a lot of sections and her interactions especially at the beginning of the process was the game changer. She knew what she could do, promised it could be done quic...
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