I’m a UK-based sole trader from Britain. My work focuses on the quality control and editing of written materials. I provide freelance support to in-house teams across a range of organisations. I also offer services to indie authors.
I remove errors, clarify ambiguities, and warn writers about potential problems in their documents. I’m an advocate for readers and help my clients deliver information clearly and accurately.
You might be surprised by how varied my job is. Sometimes, I’m asked to focus entirely on language. Other times, clients need me to check that content follows their guidelines. My feedback is often seen by writers, so I try to adapt my comment style to suit their specific needs.
I work with PowerPoints, Word documents, Google Docs, Excel, and PDFs. Each type of document has its own unique characteristics. I usually work in British or American English.
I’ve been very lucky to edit and proofread a wide range of content in an era of technological change. The latest advances have moved my work’s main focus from checking the correctness of language to providing quality control for team-led production processes.
My first teachers were print-era editors, mostly from the news industry. I’m happy to say that the traditional skills they taught me continue to be useful today. Although the methods of producing writing have changed, the human need for clarity in communication has not. (Visit: Post-AI editing)
Get in touch if you’re interested in my services. I’ll ask about your existing review processes and the purpose of your documents. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers straight away. I can learn a lot from the material itself.
My editing and proofreading career began in online news content. I then moved to in-house quality control for organisational documents. After training in copyediting with UC San Diego, I expanded my range of clients and now freelance full time.
In my spare time, I enjoy international TV drama, fiction, and studying languages. My interests include art, history, and how social attitudes change across decades and cultures.
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