Overview
As an editor for over 15 years, I've worked with major arts and cultural organisations, as well as independent writers and artists. I also love working on transformational non-fiction, memoir, self-help and personal development, and other non-fiction subjects.
I'm currently only taking on copy-editing and proofreading projects because I'm focusing more on my own writing... but if you have a development editing job that's very aligned with my areas of interest, you might be able to tempt me to take it on!
I bring a creative, intelligent and sensitive approach to my editing, combining my education in art history and critical writing with my own experience as a published author.
· Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (UK)
· Fast, precise, efficient, reliable, flexible and attentive
· Always take care to explain my edits and update you at every stage
· Highly skilled at refining a text without changing the author’s tone of voice or imposing my own
· Extensive experience with illustrated books and exhibition catalogues
· Specialise in finessing translations and texts written in the author’s second language
· Can advise on picture research, copyright, indexing, inclusive language and more
If you choose to work with me, you'll be in good company! My clients include: Bergen Assembly, Christie’s Magazine, Documenta, Dulwich Picture Gallery, The Freud Museum, Hayward Gallery, Ibraaz, Kunstverein Göttingen, Lund Humphries, Malmö Konsthall, MIT Press, Museo Mario Testino, Muzeum Sztuki in Łodz, Overgaden in Copenhagen, RIBA, Ridinghouse, Royal College of Art, Saatchi Gallery, Tate, Thomas Dane Gallery, UKS in Oslo, Whitechapel Gallery and ZKM Karlsruhe
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Certifications
- MA Hons History of Art (Edinburgh University)
- MA Critical Writing in Art & Design (Royal College of Art)
Work experience
Self-employed
Clients include:
Bergen Assembly, Christie’s Magazine, Documenta, Dulwich Picture Gallery, The Freud Museum, Hayward Gallery, Ibraaz, Kunstverein Göttingen, Lund Humphries, Malmö Konsthall, MIT Press, Museo Mario Testino, Muzeum Sztuki in Łodz, Overgaden in Copenhagen, RIBA, Ridinghouse, Royal College of Art, Saatchi Gallery, Tate, Thomas Dane Gallery, UKS in Oslo, Whitechapel Gallery and ZKM Karlsruhe
Tate
Royal College of Art
Christie’s Magazine
Kirsten Liese, Berlin-based journalist
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