What do I do?
I work on a wide variety of projects and subjects for businesses and individuals; for example:
I can proofread on screen or on paper, blind or against copy, using the BSI proof correction symbols, the Track Changes function in Word, or PDF markup tools.
My proofreading of your text, printed or electronic, will consist of some or all of the following, depending on your requirements:
Extra information for students
My services to students do not include:
Students must obtain permission from their supervisor to use an editorial freelancer and must provide copies of or internet links to their institution's or department's policy or guidelines on formatting and referencing.
What will it cost?
The fee for a project will depend on factors such as the length, complexity and quality of the material and the scheduling.
Before providing a quote I will ask to see a sample of the material so that I can judge the amount of work required. I will then quote a fixed price, an hourly rate or a rate per thousand words. Whichever form of quote I provide, my fee will be roughly in line with the suggested minimum hourly rates published by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Work that needs to be completed at short notice or over a weekend or bank holiday may incur an additional charge, but this will be made clear in my quote.
No job is too small but I charge a minimum fee of £20.
A rate will be agreed in writing (including email) before any work starts, together with a description of the work to be carried out and the time frame for completion. I will also need you to accept my Terms & Conditions before I start work on your project.
I work on a wide variety of projects and subjects for businesses and individuals; for example:
- books, leaflets, newsletters, magazines, brochures
- business manuals, reports, tender documents, presentations
- essays, theses and dissertations
- website content
I can proofread on screen or on paper, blind or against copy, using the BSI proof correction symbols, the Track Changes function in Word, or PDF markup tools.
My proofreading of your text, printed or electronic, will consist of some or all of the following, depending on your requirements:
- checking spelling, grammar and punctuation
- ensuring consistency in style and content, e.g. hyphenation, capitalisation and quotation marks
- checking that headings, sub-headings and page numbers follow the table of contents
- checking captions to and numbering of illustrations, tables etc.
- ensuring consistency in layout and formatting
- applying any required house style
- identifying incorrect use of words and suggesting alternatives if possible
- highlighting areas of the text where the meaning is unclear
- querying any ambiguities or anomalies
- ensuring the accuracy of basic facts, e.g. spelling of names of real places or people, which can be checked by simple internet searches (any specialist factual information is the responsibility of the author).
Extra information for students
My services to students do not include:
- altering or advising on the structure of the paper
- rewriting content or changing the substance of the paper
- commenting on an academic argument
- changing the word count of the paper to meet the assessment criteria
- checking for any instances of plagiarism
- creating/implementing a layout or formatting style
- checking the accuracy and relevance of references and citations.
Students must obtain permission from their supervisor to use an editorial freelancer and must provide copies of or internet links to their institution's or department's policy or guidelines on formatting and referencing.
What will it cost?
The fee for a project will depend on factors such as the length, complexity and quality of the material and the scheduling.
Before providing a quote I will ask to see a sample of the material so that I can judge the amount of work required. I will then quote a fixed price, an hourly rate or a rate per thousand words. Whichever form of quote I provide, my fee will be roughly in line with the suggested minimum hourly rates published by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Work that needs to be completed at short notice or over a weekend or bank holiday may incur an additional charge, but this will be made clear in my quote.
No job is too small but I charge a minimum fee of £20.
A rate will be agreed in writing (including email) before any work starts, together with a description of the work to be carried out and the time frame for completion. I will also need you to accept my Terms & Conditions before I start work on your project.
