Skills: consultancy (editorial), copy-editing, editing non-native English, editing/checking e-learning materials, on-screen editing, on-screen proofreading, project management, proofreading, rewriting, web page/site editing, writing
Media: books, distance-learning materials, educational materials, journals, multi-author books, websites
Equipment and software: computer(s): PC; printer(s): colour (1200dpi); CD, DVD, external hard drive; photocopier, scanner; word processing, spreadsheets, web page authoring (Dreamweaver, XML Spy), Fireworks, antivirus
Qualifications and awards: MA English Literature, PgDip (Publishing)
Experience: Publishing Project Manager, Edinburgh Business School, 2005–present; Deputy Journal Production Manager, Blackwell Publishing, 2004–05; Senior Production Editor, Blackwell Publishing, 2000–04; freelance since 2006
Recent training: Writing for the Web (Publishing Scotland) 2008, Web Design (City of Edinburgh Council) 2005
Recent clients: Wiley-Blackwell, Hodder Gibson, Mainstream Publishing, Baptie and Company
Subjects: biography, business (management), further/higher education, education (secondary, e-learning), English language, English literature (general, poetry, drama), fiction, history (Scottish), literary studies (criticism), management (human resources), medicine (patient information), ophthalmology, sports (general, soccer)
I was trained in copy-editing at the Publishing Training Centre, and have ten years' in-house experience in the educational and technical sectors. I offer a wide range of editorial services, from checking final proofs to writing and structural editing. I am happy to accept both short-term and ongoing projects from any subject field.