Overview
I am a professional book editor with ten years' experience project managing, editing, writing and proofreading children's fiction and reference books, and editing and proofreading adults' travel and reference books, with clients that include DK, Quarto, Hachette, Scholastic, What on Earth, Smithsonian and The British Museum. Prior to working in the publishing industry, I spent three years as a secondary school English teacher, which has proven invaluable in children's book editing.
I help authors craft their text into something beautiful that readers will love and return to again and again, taking care to preserve the author's voice and vision throughout the editing process. Having worked on heavily illustrated books throughout my career, I have a great eye for detail and for making sure that text and images enhance one another rather than simply sitting alongside each other. I have enjoyed working across many subject areas, including curriculum-based children's reference books, nature, space, science, history and travel, but I am always keen to develop my knowledge in other areas, so please don't hesitate get in touch if you would like help polishing your text.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- BA English and American Studies, University of Leicester
- PGCE Secondary Teaching (English)
Work experience
Self-employed
I offer proofreading, editing and project management on a freelance basis. My clients have included a range of major publishing companies, including DK, Quarto, Hachette, Scholastic and The British Museum.
One Third Stories
This role involved working closely with authors, illustrators, proofreaders and other industry professionals, and my role focused on developing and editing the company's rapidly-expanding list. During my employment with this company, I initiated story ideas and worked with new authors and illustrators to shape their text and images into exciting books for children that incorporated foreign language learning.
DK
As a project editor at DK, I was involved in book development, editing, writing and project management of major children's reference books. My specialist subject areas during my time at DK included nature, history, space and science. I began working at DK as part of their graduate internship programme, quickly working my way up to manage projects of my own, such as StarFinder for Beginners (which I also wrote) and DK's Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Burgate School and Sixth Form
At this secondary school and sixth form, I was responsible for teaching English Language, English Literature and Media Studies to students aged 11 to 18.
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