Max Dade

Max Dade – Editor

Experienced copy editor for academic monographs, nonfiction, and other works. Proven record with Berghahn Books and a wide range of authors.

Overview

With over ten years of experience as a copy editor, I specialise in academic non-fiction and scholarly monographs, particularly in Anthropology and the Social Sciences. I’ve worked with leading publishers such as Berghahn Books, UCL Press, Routledge, and Cornell University Press, ensuring each manuscript meets the highest editorial standards and adheres to style guides including Chicago and APA.

My approach is calm, thorough, and collaborative. I have extensive experience helping ESL researchers refine journal articles for publication, ensuring their ideas are expressed with clarity and idiomatic precision. I also regularly assist academics in preparing polished, submission-ready theses and dissertations. Beyond academia, I've also guided first-time and established fiction authors through the editorial process.

This range of experience has fostered a unique cross-cultural editorial expertise, allowing me to approach each project with a sharp eye for style and structure while preserving the author's voice.

Services
Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Writing for the Art World — Sotheby’s Institute of Art (New York)
  • StoryCoach Certification in Developmental Fiction Editing — Fictionary.co
  • Trinity CertTESOL — ETC International College (Bournemouth, UK)
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art – Kingston University, UK

Work experience

Berghahn Books

Nov, 2022 — Present
I provide final-stage quality control for academic manuscripts prior to publication. My role is to ensure every detail—from grammar and consistency to the complex formatting of references and footnotes—adheres to the publisher's strict standards. Proficient in MS Word Track Changes, I deliver a clean, coded manuscript that is rigorously checked and ready for typesetting.

Self-employed

Jul, 2015 — Present
Copy and content editing at all levels for academic, non-fiction, and fiction manuscripts. My experience includes working directly with a diverse range of clients—from first-time authors and PhD candidates to established researchers—on projects including scholarly monographs, journal articles, theses, dissertations, and full-length creative works such as novels and screenplays.

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