Angela Yates

Angela Yates – Editor

Copyeditor and proofreader with over 26 years' experience, specialising in wildlife, conservation, human rights and nutrition.

Overview

Clear, accurate writing is essential for credibility, impact and results. I provide professional editing and proofreading services that help you communicate confidently, effectively, and without costly errors.

I work closely with individuals, NGOs, non-profits, human rights organisations, academics and publishers to ensure content is precise, engaging, and fit for purpose. My services cover a wide range of materials, including reports, policy documents, books, articles, marketing materials, public-facing content, and more. Every project, big or small, is handled with care, accuracy and a strong commitment to quality and consistency.

With over 26 years of experience and a background in science, wildlife and conservation, health, human rights and education, I bring subject knowledge, sensitivity and insight to complex, mission-led content. I’m an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and work in line with their Code of Practice.

I offer:

- Editing: improving clarity, structure, tone and flow while respecting your voice

- Proofreading: checking spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting for final polish

- Editorial project support: helping manage workflow and maintain quality across complex projects

If you’re looking for reliable and professional editorial support to enhance your work, please contact me.

Services
Non-Fiction
Health & Wellbeing Nature
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • OVERALL WINNER ASVA Best Leaflet Award 2006
  • HIGHLY COMMENDED PPA Best Magazine Awards – Small Publishing Company (2007, 2008, 2009)
Certifications
  • CIEP Advanced Professional Member

Work experience

Self-employed

Mar, 2010 — Present
Project managing, copyediting and proofreading publications for non-profit organisations and publishing houses. Skilled in books, reports, journal articles, magazines, newsletters, corporate literature, marketing publications, theses and websites.

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Mar, 2005 — Mar, 2010 (about 5 years)
Project-managed the Trust’s official members’ magazine, 'Scottish Wildlife', which was distributed three times a year. Coordinated meetings; managed deadlines; commissioned articles; sourced images; wrote and edited copy; reviewed layout and content of articles; proofread issue; liaised with designer, advertising agent and printer; managed the budget and signed off final proof.

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Mar, 2005 — Mar, 2010 (about 5 years)
Managed website budget and updated and maintained content

NETg Ireland

Mar, 2001 — Nov, 2004 (over 3 years)
Lead editor on a complex, high-profile collaborative project between Thomson Financial and Merrill Lynch. Developed and maintained editing standards for project.

Deerpark Publishing

Mar, 1999 — Mar, 2001 (about 2 years)
Copyedited and managed five Elsevier science journals

Portfolio

Shorebirds, or waders, are a large group of small to medium-sized birds that occur worldwide, in a wide range of predominantly coastal or wetland habitats. Some species are largely sedentary whilst others are amongst the world's most migratory bird species, tr... read more
Taking a realist approach, this insightful book looks at the forces shaping the evolution of global infrastructure networks. As the international economy globalises, there is an emergent need for national systems to adapt and integrate to form a global system.... read more
Film Marketing

Finola Kerrigan

Unusual book

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