Carolyn Clarke

Qualified freelance PROOFREADER with excellent attention to detail. Uses MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader and BSI marks on hard copy.

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WHY HIRE ME?

✔ Thorough and with attention to detail.

✔ Trained by the highly reputable Publishing Training Centre, and Chartered institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).

✔ Intermediate Member of CIEP.

✔ Excellent time management.

✔ A quality document check.

✔ Original style and author's 'voice' retained.

Essential errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Minor changes for sense.

Consistency in style and presentation.

Correct numbering and placing of tables and illustrations.

Correct formatting of references and citations.

Rephrasing to change the flow or tone.

Applying your house style.

Checking for inconsistencies, omissions and unnecessary repetitions.

Checking text tallies with figures, illustrations and captions.

SPECIALIST AREAS:

Horticulture

Arts, humanities, primary education.

Fiction, short stories, children's fiction.

Recent proofreading projects include:

two educational books for Brilliant Publications Ltd; school policy documents; articles by a freelance writer for a TI Media sailing magazine; websites of a CRM training company and national theatre.

I am listed as a proofreader with several book publishers including Bloomsbury Publishing.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

"Carolyn...picked up several inconsistencies which we hadn't spotted, which was very helpful."

Priscilla Hannaford, Managing Director, Brilliant Publications Ltd.

"We at Training for Dynamics 365 used Carolyn Clarke to proofread our website. She did a fantastic job, with great time keeping and brilliant attention to detail."

M. Thomas, Marketing Manager, Training 4 Dynamics 365.

"I use Carolyn to proofread my articles for UK sailing magazines. She`s very professional, thorough and always meets our agreed deadlines. I can recommend her without hesitation."

H. Williams, freelance writer, Time Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Copyediting 1: An Introduction. CIEP.

Proofreading: Editorial Skills One (including digital skills). Accredited by the Publishing Training Centre. Merit.

Grammar at Work. Accredited by the Publishing Training Centre. 90%.

INTESOL Certificate in TESOL (The Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages). Accredited by the College of Teachers. Pass A2.

Using office: Mastering Styles & Templates.

BEd (hons). University of Wales. Primary 3-8 years: arts & crafts. 2:1.