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PUBLISH WITH CONFIDENCE
INSPIRE TRUST
I am a qualified and experienced freelance proofreader.
I provide professional proofreading and editorial services to publishers and businesses, ensuring the accuracy, clarity and consistency of written materials, whatever their form.
I specialise in educational and training materials. I work regularly with clients who are leaders in their fields, and I have a track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and to an exceptionally high standard.
I hold a Distinction in Basic Proofreading from The Publishing Training Centre, and I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Hi, I’m Stephen
I have been freelancing since 2017, following careers in the finance and education sectors. I fell into proofreading while working as a Qualifications Development Manager for a leading awarding organisation, and I've never looked back.
A specialist in education and training materials, I'm a go-to proofreader for some of the biggest names in educational publishing.
My areas of expertise include:
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UK and international primary and secondary textbooks, teaching resources and curriculum documents
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GCSE and A-Level textbooks and associated teaching resources
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Vocational qualification specifications and related print and online materials
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Academic and vocational assessments and mark schemes
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Fiction and non-fiction titles for young readers
I have also been known to dabble in sourcing artwork, defining glossary terms and creating metadata for websites and other content management systems.
Since 2019 I have been Digital Editor for The Art of Work, editing business proposals, proofreading and formatting training materials and designing digital content.
I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and subscribe to its code of practice, Ensuring editorial excellence.
SUPPORTING YOUR CLIENTS
I always read with your purpose - and your audience - in mind.
Whether you're writing an assessment or a lesson plan, a newsletter or a business proposal, I'll make sure your message is clear and your language appropriate and consistent.
SUPPORTING YOUR BRAND
The language you use is as important to your brand as your logo, your website design and your pricing. It tells your customers who you are.
If you have an in-house style guide, I'll follow it to the letter. If not, I can create one for you.
YOU'RE IN CONTROL
All the changes I make will be clearly tracked. You retain full control over which changes to accept and which to reject.
TESTIMONIALS
It has been a pleasure to work with Stephen across a range of complex projects. His attention to detail and flexibility in his editing and proofreading has allowed us to create a range of high-quality titles within tight deadlines and budgets.
Highly recommended and I look forward to working with him again.
Project Editor, PEARSON EDUCATION
We have worked with Stephen for a few years now on a number of different proofreading projects and he is always professional, reliable and thorough with all aspects of the work he completes for us. He is both personable and professional which makes him a joy to work with and we look forward to working on many future projects with him.
Product Development Manager, ASCENTIS
I have worked with Stephen for a number of years and I really value the input he gives to ensure the end result is of the best quality it can be. He is very thorough in his work and often suggests amendments to documents to improve the style, wording or layout. Stephen is flexible, always meets deadlines and can be relied on at short notice.
Michelle Irving
Stephen provides an excellent proofreading service. He clearly has an eye for detail and was meticulous in his approach to the 15,000-word document I presented him with. I would recommend him unreservedly.
Martin Goodman, MA candidate
I've now worked with Stephen in three editorial roles, and know that when I place work with him it will be delivered back to me on time, to exacting standards, and following the brief. Stephen is meticulous, patient and a pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending his proofreading services.
Maegan Dobson Sippy