Joseph Laredo
Professional Member| Location | Augusta Villa, 136 London Road, STONY STRATFORD, Buckinghamshire MK11 1JH |
| Telephone | 01908 564 578 |
| Mobile | 07974 696 589 |
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| Joseph Laredo |
Skills
Editing non-native English, foreign language copy-editing (French), foreign language proofreading (French), on-screen editing, on-screen proofreading, page design, page layout, proofreading, research, rewriting, translating (French into English), writing
Media
Books, educational materials, illustrated books, journals, language course materials, magazines, multi-author books, travel guides
Equipment and software
Computer(s): PC; Office; QuarkXPress, InDesign
Qualifications and awards
BA French and German
Training
Introduction to Fiction Editing (SfEP) 2016, Getting Work with Non-publishers (SfEP) 2012, Introduction to Web Editorial Skills (SfEP) 2011, Efficient Copy-editing (SfEP) 2010
Clients
Association of Commonwealth Universities, Berlitz, Cambridge Publishing Management, Cambridge University Press, Cottier Press, Dance Books (Sweden), Dargaud Media Corporation (France/USA), Decca Record Company, Discovery Education, Edition Olms (Switzerland), Elektra Media, European Piano Teachers' Association, HarperCollins, Historic Chapels Trust, Institute for Public Health and the Environment (Netherlands), Institue of Translating and Interpreting, Libris, McKenzie Publishing (The Squash Player magazine), Michel Lafon (France), Nelson Thornes, Noordhoff, Palgrave Macmillan (UK), Pearson Educación (Spain), Rhinegold Publishing, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Sage Publications, Studio Imago (Netherlands), Taylor and Francis, United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (Finland)
Subjects
Building/construction, business studies (marketing and organisational behaviour), children's education, country/area studies, dance, drama, education (primary, secondary), EFL/ESL/ELT, English (usage), fitness/health, French language, French literature, language, music (classical, piano), religious studies, sailing, squash, theatre, tourism/travel, wine
Testimonials
Thank you for … your excellent proofs
Sage Publications editor
… a very thorough job
HarperCollins manager
… your keen eye
Sage Publications author
… your help, hard work and dedication
Pearson manager
… a fantastic job, executed with intelligence, sensitivity and very good judgement
Dance Books author
… a lovely presentation
interview subject
… your easy writing style
critic
… your excellent journalism, expertise, authority and timely responses
magazine editor
… your clear, concise and solid information
reader
… your diligent and judicious editing of my piece … It’s good to see that someone is taking the editorial process so seriously
Sage Publications authors