Editing services

I aim to deliver a high-quality product that meets the client’s expectations, and is on time and within budget. To achieve this, I:

work closely with clients to understand the intended audience and any particular specifications, such as length, deadlines and house style
keep clients up to date and involved in any decisions to be made (e.g. on style and structure)
keep copies of all drafts and record any decisions taken
track all changes
use the latest tools for improving quality and working efficiently (e.g. Word add-ins such as PerfectIt and Editor’s Toolkit, and reference management software)
treat all material as confidential, regularly back-up all files, and have up-to-date virus protection.

The process of taking a document from draft to final product is outlined below. Depending on your starting material, budget, timeframe and requirements for the final document, you may need help with one or two components of the editing process, or with all the stages from formatting to proofreading.

Applying styles to create documents that have a consistent layout and include features such as automated table of contents.
Read more about formatting in Word.

Revising a document structure and content to ensure that it is clear and accessible to the intended audience.
Read more about substantive editing.

Applying a consistent style; for example, for spelling punctuation and grammar.
Read more about copyediting.

Checking the final print or web-ready text for consistency and errors.
Read more about proofreading.