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Dianne Battersby (Editing Eye)
Professional Member| Location | NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK |
| Website | www.editingeye.co.uk |
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| Dianne Battersby | |
| Telephone number | 07534 596452 |
UK-based and freelance after previously working as a proofreader for many years at an advertising and digital media company. Known for attention to detail and accuracy, with an excellent knowledge of spelling, grammar, punctuation plus a wide general knowledge (which often helps to prevent factual errors from being published). Experienced at editing English, on-screen proofreading (using MS Word and Track Changes, PDF mark-up, Google Docs, or Powerpoint) and hard copy using the BSI proofreading and copy-editing symbols.
Great at eliminating errors and ensuring a piece of writing flows well and reads clearly. So, whether you require a proofreading service or a more detailed copy-editing service, please get in touch.
Various subjects covered, including, but not limited to, current affairs, government and politics, HR management, business, marketing, education, international relations, travel and tourism, diet and nutrition, history and walking/rambling/countryside (knowledge of various regions, with an extensive knowledge of Cumbria and Yorkshire). Worked in travel and tourism after graduating and still has a strong interest in UK travel and tourism as well as Europe.
Areas of expertise include proofreading magazines, reports, presentations, tourist brochures, sales copy and academic writing (dissertations, essays and journal articles).
Background in modern languages (degree in Modern Languages, French and Russian with Political and Economic Studies).
Successfully completed several courses organised by both the Publishing Training Centre and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (Merits for Proofreading and Copy-editing), so equipped with the knowledge to help improve your writing or ensure your document is error-free.
Very happy to quote for work on both small and large projects.
Please send an email with your requirements to receive a free no-obligation quote.
Skills
- Proofreading
- French to English translation
- Copy-editing
- Dissertation formatting
- Excellent grammar knowledge
- Knowledge of reference systems
- Style sheets
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe PDF reading
- Microsoft Word (Track Changes)
- Google Docs
Media
- Magazines
- Reports
- Toolkits
- Theses, dissertations and essays
- Newspaper articles
- Journal articles
- Online material
- Non-fiction
- Sales copy
- Powerpoint presentations
- Blogs
- Newsletters
Experience
Freelance since 2018.
Specialises in proofreading magazines with varied content as well as reports and books on various subjects. A wide general knowledge and interest in several subjects help to prevent factual errors from being published.
Academic proofreading of dissertations and essays, working to ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of several referencing styles and familiar with style sheets.
French speaker with some experience of other European languages, including Russian and Italian.
Proofreader/page reader, Yell, 2004 to 2018
Acted as a key proofreader as well as adviser to line managers for the magazine editorial of a pilot project that started in Yorkshire (3 magazines) and was eventually rolled out to 9 areas (27 magazines) throughout the UK.
Several quality-checking roles that entailed monitoring the work of other onshore and offshore proofreaders before publication.
Page reader for Yellow Pages in the Pagination team.
Recent training
Plain English for Editors (CIEP) 2021, Introduction to Fiction Editing (SfEP) 2019, Theses and Dissertations (SfEP) 2018, Adobe Tools for Editors (PTC) 2018, Editing and Proofreading (Proofreading Academy) 2018, Copy-editing (Merit – PTC) 2016, Proofreading Mentoring Scheme (SfEP) 2013, Brush Up Your Grammar (SfEP) 2012, Proofreading (Merit – PTC) 2011
Recent clients
Artifice Press, Black Dog Press, Blue Stream Academy, Corporate Histories, Coterie Marketing, Country Publications Ltd, Digital Radish, Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Kapow Primary, Prohibition Partners, RTS Consultants, Sherlock Holmes Magazine, The Northern School of Art, Yale University Press, Yell
Subjects
Current Affairs, Government and Politics, HR Management, Business, Marketing, Advertising, Travel and Tourism (UK and International), France, Europe, History (Local/UK), Education, Diet and Nutrition, Vegetarianism, Walking/Rambling/Countryside, Popular Culture
Qualifications and awards
BA (Hons) French and Russian (Political and Economic Studies)
Testimonials
Dianne is absolutely one of the best proofreaders I have worked with. Her attention to detail is extraordinary and you can bet that once she has cast her eye over a piece of work it will be clean and typo-free. She has a fantastic command of English and will be an asset to anyone who employs her. She is a total professional who can work to extremely tight deadlines. She is a pleasure to work with.
Tim Bowdler
Editorial Director at Newspress
National centralised publications manager, hibu
Dianne is a first-class proofreader who played a key part in the excellence of Matters magazines at hibu. Her meticulous proofreading skills and attention to detail proved invaluable and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Dianne for any editorial project.
Simon Wigmore
Editor, writer and digital journalist
Senior regional publication manager, hibu magazines
Dianne worked with us, proofreading some 250,000 words of text, often under tight time frames. She is excellent: thorough, careful, reliable. She would go the extra mile – for example, realizing we had misspelt a province in Central Asia, or cited the wrong author for a text – things you only find by double checking beyond the text itself. I was very impressed, and would certainly engage her again.
Megan Bastick
Gender & Security Fellow
DCAF and PhD Scholar
University of Edinburgh
It was good working with you, Dianne, glad to have found you! I will certainly contact you again with future projects.
Nigel Watson
Corporate Histories
Dianne consistently delivers excellent work and picks up on even the smallest detail we may have missed. Great communication and never fails to get the job done. We always rely on Dianne to edit and proof our most important client reports!
Cecilia Lacombe
Production Manager, Prohibition Partners