ALLY OAKES
Dorset proofreader +44 (01) 305 250433 ciep.org.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading allyoakes@oakproofreading.com Ally is an outstanding editor and proofreader. She is honest, very professional, 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. With new ones, I always want to know more.
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, always have done.
Oh, and I swim in the Dorset sea!
TRUST MY TRAINING AND CPD: do look up the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading – the big one. You'll be impressed by them. I'm 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 with them are References (Jun 2019), Editing with Word (Nov 2017) and Proofreading Progress (Dec 2016). 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 (Jan 2016).
Another course I completed is Mastering Styles and Templates (Sharon Parq Associates – Oct 2019).
Another course I completed is Mastering Styles and Templates (Sharon Parq Associates – Oct 2019).
THE WORK BIT OF THE WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Commitment, deadlines etc. – do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need for your work-project? 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 Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of food, waiting for you to dip in.
- I'm a 2:1 English Literature graduate from York University, a fair while ago: commitment and time-management.
- I taught English at state and private schools and in tutorials, in Bucks, Staffs and Dorset: deadlines 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.
Commitment, deadlines etc. – do these all sound familiar to you? Are they what you need for your work-project? 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 Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Season generously with great client-communication – and I'd say there's a pretty good pot of food, waiting for you to dip in.
CONTACT ME ON:
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+44 (01) 305 250433
ciep.org.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading
www.linkedin.com/in/allyoakes
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allyoakes@oakproofreading.com
+44 (01) 305 250433
ciep.org.uk/directory/ally-oakes-oak-proofreading
www.linkedin.com/in/allyoakes
peerwith.expert/allyoakes