Lee M.
MA-Qualified Proofreader & Editor | Clear, Polished, Professional
I aim to help you achieve clarity, precision, and impact in your writing. I focus not only on creating error-free text but on ensuring your message reads naturally and with the right tone for your particular reader. With five years’ experience in this field, I am committed to delivering quality. 🔗 Samples: proofreaderlee.wixsite.com/lee-mcrae 🔗 Published books where I am cited as editor: linktr.ee/proofreaderlee 🟣 Short-Form Non-Fiction SEO articles / CTAs / keyword optimisation Localisation Quality Assurance (LQA) Blogs Reviews CVs / résumés Website revisions Social media posts Course overviews Podcast show notes 🟢 Long-Form Non-Fiction Self-help books / personal development Guidebooks Humanising AI text Memoirs Biographies 🟣 Narrative Fiction Modern fiction Historical fiction Comedic fiction AI reworks Children’s stories Graphic novels 🟢 Academic Journal submissions Essays Theses Dissertations SOPs Academic CVs / résumés Personal statements Admissions essays 🎓 Qualifications MA in English Literature & Philosophy (University of Birmingham) BA in Music & Culture (University of Leeds) CertTESOL in English Language Teaching (Trinity College London) DELE B2 in Spanish 📄 Experience Upwork: Over 65 completed jobs — 95% Job Success Rate; 90% 5-star ratings Gentoo Media: Content Editor Wordvice: Academic Editor — 9.4/10 Editor Score LeadTree Marketing: Content Editor (Humanising AI) Multiple-year working relationships with academics from graduate level through to professors Experience in submitting papers to respected journals ⭐ Please contact me to find out more about how I can help you with your project.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $10k
Billed in all: $34,798$35k
$2.1k in the last 6 months
Across 114 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 2% in Proofreading Feedback
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #24Campaign Copywriting507 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #4Top 5%🇬🇧#4 of 47
- #35ESL Teaching772 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #4Top 5%🇬🇧#4 of 44
- #37Academic Proofreading1,150 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #3Top 3%🇬🇧#3 of 92
- #49Curriculum Design699 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #2Top 7%🇬🇧#2 of 30
- #127Website Copywriting2,920 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #18Top 4%🇬🇧#18 of 267
- #462Editing & Proofreading11,045 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #21Top 4%🇬🇧#21 of 624
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