Editing and proofreading services for publishers

I provide the following services for publishers:

• editing and plain English editing
• copyediting
• proofreading
• picture research and artwork coordination 
• project management
• e-book conversion review

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Why contract me?

• I have a proven track record in adhering to a client's brief and deadlines.
• I understand the importance of working as part of a wider freelance and in-house publishing team, and the flexibility and professionalism that this requires.
• I am computer literate and experienced in using macros and Word's styles and templates, as well as on-screen mark-up using PDF tools and the BSI proofreading symbols.
• I am active in pursuing regular editorial CPD (see below).

Training and qualifications

• Writing and Editing for the Web (Publishing Training Centre) 
• CIEP's 27th annual conference (Birmingham 2016)
• Rewriting and Substantive Editing (Publishing Training Centre)
• Editorial Project Management (Publishing Training Centre)
• Advanced Copy-Editing (Publishing Training Centre)
• Point of View in Fiction (Claire Keegan Fiction Clinic)
• CIEP's 25th annual conference (London 2014)
• Grammar Plus (Publishing Ireland)
• Fiction Editing (Publishing Ireland)
• On-screen Editing 1 (CIEP)
• Fiction Writing (Claire Keegan Fiction Clinic weekend workshop)
• Creative Writing (Jim McGuire ​six-week course)

Professional membership

• Full Member of AFEPI Ireland
• Advanced Professional Member of CIEP​
• Member of Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)

Please contact me for further details, or visit my testimonials page to read what previous and current clients have to say about my services.

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