Why Choose Me to Edit/Proofread Your Work?
Or, what I can do for you
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I can be relied upon to bring my projects in on time, on budget and to brief.
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You will work with me from start to finish on your project so there will be no repetition of requirements or wasted time.
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I work well under pressure, remaining calm, efficient and personable throughout.
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I understand the language and processes which support a variety of business areas including:
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Charities and fundraising
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Law, accountancy and banking
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Event management and corporate entertainment
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Media and publishing
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Travel and tourism
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Social media and the internet
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Mental health and psychology
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Environment and the natural world
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History and archaeology.
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I have worked in internal audit and business consultancy for local government and a large bank at head office level where I had to be able to grasp an understanding of different business disciplines quickly and coherently.
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I am trained in copy-editing and proofreading by the SfEP and Chapterhouse.
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I have a law degree, AAT qualifications and have worked as a freelance writer for ten years.
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I pride myself on my integrity but, for your added assurance, I am a member of the SfEP and therefore bound by their Code of Practice.
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I have experience of proofreading against copy as well as blind.
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I can use either Track Changes in Word or Comment and Markup on PDF.
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If you prefer me to work on hard copy then I am trained to use the British Standards Institution (BSi) symbols.
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English is my first language ensuring that your content will read naturally to an English-speaking reader.
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I have worked on websites, both building them and creating content, giving me a good working knowledge of SEO, writing in plain English and what users want to read.
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Kat showed diligence and aptitude along with an enviable attention to detail. My covering letter and CV were flawless and on point, so much so that I got the job!
Deanna Wolf, Trust fundraiser and Chair of the Trust – Statutory and Foundations Special Interest Group (Institute of Fundraising Scotland)
