About me

I am a freelance copy editor and proofreader, providing an out of house editing service. With more than 20 years' experience, I have worked on many published projects, ranging from magazines to books, reports to newsletters.

I pride myself on providing a quality service, producing copy of the highest standard, on time and on budget. From simple proofreading to complete project management, my services will strengthen your communications.
To quote a previous employer: "Sian provides a first class out of house editing service, turning round work in tight timescales and to a high quality.... She is an efficient, conscientious, hard working member of any team - plus she's extremely friendly and easy to get along with."

Skills

Copy editing and proofreading: Improving the clarity and flow of text by editing grammar and style, Design: Laying out pages, producing tables and graphs, Copy writing: Producing succinct and accurate copy, snappy headlines, introductions and captions, Production: Liaising with writers, designers, other editors, printers; flatplanning and creating a house style, Software: I am proficient in InDesign, Microsoft Office, CMS, Photoshop, Illustrator

Sector Experience

I have considerable experience in magazine publishing, working in various well-known publishing houses, including Dennis Publishing, Emap and Ziff-Davis, and with contract publishers such as Story Worldwide and Sunday Publishing. I have worked on numerous magazines, covering a range of topics from the environment to computing, film to poker. I am adept at switching between styles and register in line with different magazine style guides and readership., I have many years' experience of magazine production, which involves overseeing the whole process from coaxing copy from writers to the delivery of a quality printed product on time and on budget., I have also worked on books, marketing materials and examination board guidance.

Clients

Dennis Publishing, Edexce, EMAP, National Geographic Green, Story Worldwide, Sunday Publishing, Ziff-Davis