ALLY OAKES
Dorset proofreader +44 (01) 305 250433 www.ciep.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading [email protected]
Ally is an outstanding proofreader. She is honest, very professional and highly communicative, and it's a pleasure to work with her. I recommend her without reservation. Husik Ghulyan PhD 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 communications company |
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It's always the words I'm interested in. Words, names, languages – I always want to know more.
I love being fluent in German and French. I can get by in Polish too. Next up is Welsh.
Years of children and dogs in the house mean that I always scan what's in a room. My proofreading uses this same observational skill, though refined greatly and converted to the page, rather than the floor.
I'm someone who stares at maps with great delight.
I adore reading, always have done.
Oh, and I swim in the Dorset sea!
TRUST MY CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING
Do look up the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) – the big one. They triple-check that we've had hours and hours of proofreading experience and have solid knowledge.
You can rely on my original training: The Publishing Training Centre (PTC)'s Basic Proofreading including Digital Skills course (2016).
And these other courses:
Do look up the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) – the big one. They triple-check that we've had hours and hours of proofreading experience and have solid knowledge.
You can rely on my original training: The Publishing Training Centre (PTC)'s Basic Proofreading including Digital Skills course (2016).
And these other courses:
- A Copy Editor's Guide to Working With Typesetters (PTC 2021)
- Advanced PerfectIt (Cadman Training Services 2020)
- Mastering Styles and Templates (Sharon Parq Associates 2019)
- References (CIEP 2019)
- Editing with Word (CIEP 2017)
CLIENTS I'VE WORKED WITH
It's great working for academics and students across the world, from undergraduate to post-doctoral level (2016–24).
Publishers Academic publications
Sunrise Setting
Communications agencies
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Other work before proofreading has many similarities – look at these:
It's great working for academics and students across the world, from undergraduate to post-doctoral level (2016–24).
Publishers Academic publications
Sunrise Setting
Communications agencies
- Stratton Craig, London and Bristol
- A Thousand Monkeys, Bournemouth
- Mother Tongue (including transcreation) London, LA & Singapore
- Write Arm, Brighton
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Other work before proofreading has many similarities – look at these:
- Commitment and time management – from my English Literature degree at York University (2:1)
- Deadlines and widely differing clients – from English teaching at state schools and private schools
- Collaboration and customer satisfaction – from bookselling at Ottakars (previously Waterstones)
- Passion for other people's words – from recreating and managing two fabulous local school libraries
CONTACT ME ON:
[email protected]
+44 (01) 305 250433
www.ciep.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading
www.linkedin.com/in/allyoakes
[email protected]
+44 (01) 305 250433
www.ciep.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading
www.linkedin.com/in/allyoakes