Sarah W.

As an experienced editor with a PhD, I offer proofreading and editing for academic work at any level, from undergraduate to established professional, as well as copy-editing for publishers, companies, and agencies. My editing style focuses on making your writing precise, clear, and accurate, helping you create the best version of your work. I'll provide you with a thorough and detailed edit, always explain my editorial interventions, and be in communication with you as I work to ensure that your requirements are fulfilled. About me: - a fluent, native English speaker (Canadian/American living in the UK) - 6+ years worth of experience in proofreading and editing for publication in a professional academic context - PhD in History (St Andrews), MA in Medieval Studies (Toronto), BAHons in Medieval Studies (Victoria) - currently an active research fellow, with work published in high-ranking academic journals - copyeditor on the editorial board for the Comparative Legal History journal - provisional Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP) My skills: - can edit in UK, US, and Canadian English - well-versed in Chicago, APA, and Harvard referencing styles - experienced in editing English for non-native speakers - a detail-orientated approach, ensuring consistency and clarity - quick turnaround times, guaranteed to meet deadlines - comfortable working on Word, Pages, Overleaf, and PDF files I have edited academic articles for publication, PhD and MA dissertations, reports, coursework, project proposals, and web content. For academic editing, I have experience in the fields of history, archaeology, religious studies, social studies, law, finance, computing, marketing, and business. ​ I'm also a fluent Latin translator and I'd be happy to take on translation or editing projects. For your project, I will: - check and correct spelling - check and correct grammar - check and correct punctuation - check and correct sentence structure - do minor re-writes where needed - format citations according to your style guide - send the file to you with track changes and any questions I might have I will not: - write or re-write content - do research or check sources - supervise research - comment on the academic merit of a piece - troubleshoot or provide technical assistance Feel free to get in touch with questions! I look forward to working with you.