Honorary president: Judith Butcher Honorary vice-president: David Crystal OBE
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About the SfEP
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders has three main aims:
Formed in November 1988, the SfEP now has about 1,600 members and associates (mostly in the UK) providing editorial services to publishers and a wide range of companies, government agencies and other bodies.
The Society provides training and professional qualifications, and publishes the online Directory of Editorial Services provided by its members. The membership communicates with each other via a number of popular email discussion lists, and the Society publishes the bi-monthly magazine Editing Matters. The membership-only SfEPWiki is a growing repository of the Society's collective wisdom and experience.
Council
The SfEP is managed by a council of 12 directors who hold their posts for up to two years. An analysis of all tasks performed by the council has been carried out.
The council has developed a Strategy 2011–2013.
In 2011/12, council meetings will be held on:
Minutes of council meetings are available in the Members' area and on request; such requests should be sent to the . NB: Minutes are confidential and should be discussed only with SfEP directors.
The Society's company secretary is its finance officer, Bridget Buckle.
Important documents
The operation of the SfEP is governed by two important documents:
In addition, to further its aims, the SfEP has developed an extensive Code of Practice.
Public relations
The SfEP's marketing and PR director is Helen Stevens. Journalists and editors seeking comment on any matter relating to the SfEP or to editorial issues in general should .
Advertising
Job vacancies can be posted on SfEPAnnounce, which reaches about 90% of our membership. NB: Each job advertised constitutes one advertisement.
Non-members may advertise for both freelances and in-house staff without limit. Each advertisement costs £60 (+VAT), with payment in advance – that is, a cheque made out to 'SfEP'.
Corporate subscribers may advertise free of charge an unlimited number of both freelance assignments and in-house positions.
Ordinary and advanced members may advertise for freelances only, free of charge and with no limit.
All those advertising on SfEPAnnounce should do so using the job advert template (90 KB Word doc). In most cases, the filled-in template must be sent by email to the . However, if payment is by cheque, a hard copy of the job advert template and the cheque should be sent by post to the SfEP at the 'Administration office' address at the bottom of this page.
Advertising is also available in our magazine Editing Matters.
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Registered office:
Harwood House
53 Harwood Road
London SW6 4QP
Administration office:
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Apsley House
176 Upper Richmond Road
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Key dates in SfEP history
Here we take a look at the important events in our history, compiled to celebrate the SfEP's 21st birthday in 2006.
The SfEP is a signatory to the Better Payment Practice Code.
The copyright of all content published on this website remains with any individually named author or with the SfEP itself. Requests to reproduce any content should be directed to those authors or the Society. The following acknowledgement should be made with any reproduced content: 'First published on the website of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders: www.sfep.org.uk'.
