Angela Yates, Editor in Edinburgh, UK

Overview

I have been an editor for over 20 years and I launched my freelance business in 2010.

I specialise in book and journal editing and project managing magazines, including sourcing text and images, copyediting, proofreading and liaising with designers and printers.

I come from a scientific background and have worked with non-profit organisations, businesses, international publishers, academics, students, tourist providers and, through my interest in wildlife, world-renowned wildlife photographers.

My passion is wildlife and the outdoors.

Services

Copy Editing

Proofreading

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

Freelance editor and proofreader

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.

Production Editor

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.

Web Editor

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Mar, 2005 — Mar, 2010 (about 5 years)

Managed website budget and updated and maintained content

Lead Content Quality Assurance Editor

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.

Senior Desk Editor

Deerpark Publishing

Mar, 1999 — Mar, 2001 (about 2 years)

Copyedited and managed five Elsevier science journals

Portfolio

Shorebirds in Action: An Introduction to Waders and Their Behaviour

Richard Chandler

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

A Research Agenda for Entrepreneurial Cognition and Intention (Elgar Research Agendas)

Global Infrastructure Networks: The Trans-national Strategy and Policy Interface

Colin Turner

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