Proofreading & Copy Editing


Proofreading

Proofreading is the final polish you give to your work before clicking publish.

I’ll check for errors to make sure everything aligns with:

  • Style – Writing aligns with your preferred style guide. Please let me know if you have an in-house or personal style guide you would like me to reference.
  • Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation – Hyphenation, homophones, repeated words, capitalisation
    and all other details are aligned with your preferred style guide and dictionary.
  • Formatting & Layout – Typefaces, fonts, spacing, headings, page numbers, line length & width
    and tables and graphs where included.
  • Factual Accuracy – Names, places, addresses, and other key details.
  • Links – Any links included work properly.


Copy Editing

Copy editing comes before proofreading, and takes a deeper look at your content for clarity and flow.

Along with proofreading for errors, I’ll also suggest revisions in:

  • Style – Writing is consistent with your preferred style guide.
    Please let me know if you have an in-house or personal style guide you would like me
    to reference.
  • Flow – Sentence rewrites or reordering for smoother reading.
  • Tone & Register – Language suits your audience and purpose.
  • Voice – Voice stays consistent and authentic.
  • Word Choice – Wording is context-appropriate.
  • Meaning & Readability – Content is clear and easy to read.


I work with content written in both UK and US English.