As a written communications agency responsible for managing the content for many high-profile clients, it’s vital that we have an excellent and reliable proofreader as part of our freelance team. Ally fits the bill completely and has always provided an impressive and professional service. I recently commissioned Ally on a complex quality-checking job that involved reviewing and marking 450 product descriptions. Ally’s level of feedback was extremely detailed and was praised by the client. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Ally for proofreading tasks.
Gemma Brown, Stratton Craig copywriting agency |
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It's always the words I'm interested in. Words, names, languages. When I hear someone's name, I want to know more about it: ask my family.
Years of children and dogs mean that I always scan the floor for stuff. Proofreading for you uses this same observational skill – minus the bin and the laundry basket.
I love being fluent in German and French, and I can get by in Polish too.
I'm a WOMAN WHO STARES AT MAPS with great delight.
I adore reading.
Oh, and I swim in the Dorset sea!
DO LOOK UP the Society for Editors and Proofreaders – the big one. You'll be impressed by them. I've now been upgraded to a PROFESSIONAL member! – they triple-check that we've had hours and hours of proofreading experience and they test our expertise. Recent courses I completed are Proofreading Progress in Dec 2016, and Editing with Word in Nov 2017. This is why you can trust me.
ALSO CHECK OUT The Publishing Training Centre, on whose Basic Proofreading course (including Digital Skills) I gained a merit in Jan 2016.
If we're talking rungs of the ladder, then these two professional bodies are right there at the top.
If we're talking rungs of the ladder, then these two professional bodies are right there at the top.
THE WORK BIT OF THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need? How well do they fit into the pot that is Oak Proofreading? Very nicely, I'd say. Add lots of spoonfuls of focus; a large tub of knowledge from training, study and experience; and an overflowing ladle of wisdom-sharing between colleagues in the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of curry. Waiting for you to dip in.
OAK PROOFREADING: the food for you.
- I'm a 2:1 English Literature graduate from York University, a fair while ago: commitment, time-management and achievement.
- I taught English at state and private schools and in tutorials, in Bucks, Staffs and Dorset: deadlines, assessment and widely-differing clients.
- I sold lots of books at Ottakars (before it was Waterstones): collaboration and customer-satisfaction.
- I re-created and managed two fabulous school libraries: passion for other people's words, and fulfilment of a vision.
Do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need? How well do they fit into the pot that is Oak Proofreading? Very nicely, I'd say. Add lots of spoonfuls of focus; a large tub of knowledge from training, study and experience; and an overflowing ladle of wisdom-sharing between colleagues in the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of curry. Waiting for you to dip in.
OAK PROOFREADING: the food for you.
