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

• Plain English for editors (CIEP), 2019
• Writing in plain language (Plain Language Commission), 2019
• Plain English business writing (Plain English Campaign), 2019
• Advanced PerfectIt (Cadman Training Services), 2019
• Practical mark-up of PDFs (CIEP), 2017
• CIEP's 28th annual conference (Bedfordshire, England), 2017
• 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)
• CIEP's 25th annual conference (London 2014)
• Grammar plus (Publishing Ireland)
• On-screen editing 1 (CIEP)

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 my clients have to say about my services.

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