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Sally Howes

PO Box 560
Kadina SA 5554

Business:

08 8823 2769

Mobile:

0407 605 413

E-mail:

salhowes@bigpond.com

I am a dedicated, reliable and affordable proofreader and copy editor, with the enthusiastic nature and keen eye of a perfectionist. I offer prompt, professional but personal service, with attention to the finest detail. I am equally comfortable editing in electronic format or on hard copy.

I have a particular passion for creative, literary and academic works, but am willing and able to tackle any subject, including scientific and technical publications. I also enjoy working with clients who have English as a second language. I am always flexible and happy to negotiate or collaborate. No job is too large or too small.

My other services include writing and re-writing in a clear, concise and engaging style. Word processing also available.

I offer very reasonable rates, with discounts for students and non-profit organisations.

Experience

Freelance:

Academic documents: Structural editing of journal articles and grant applications; proofreading and copy editing of PhD and Honours theses, and of Honours and undergraduate assignments; proofreading for the Catholic Education Office and Principals Australia.

Scientific/technical publications: Proofreading of scientific reports for the Department for Water. Proofreading, editing and writing of various documents for the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board.

Published books: Copy editing of books on health, fitness and diet for PT Plus International and private authors. Copy editing of self-published biographies and memoirs.

Fiction manuscripts: Copy editing and structural editing of fiction manuscripts for submission to publishers and agents.

Corporate editing: Formatting, layout and proofreading of reports and surveys for Monica Redden Consultancy and the City of Mitcham.

Non-profit organisations: Proofreading and re-writing of website text for Dogs Across Australia.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Literary Studies and History), Deakin University, 2007
Certificate in Editing and Proofreading, Sackville Academy, 2007

Special skills

Abstracting, academic editing, copy editing, indexing, on-screen editing, periodical publications, structural editing, word processing, writing and rewriting

Areas of expertise

Adolescent fiction, alternative therapies and philosophies, art and the arts, Australian studies, biography, children’s books, crafts, disability services, equity issues, fiction, health, history, horses and horsemanship, literature, poetry, rural affairs, sport, women’s studies

Computer software capability

  Windows 7
Database: Microsoft Office Access 2010
Electronic publishing: Microsoft Office Publisher 2010, Adobe Acrobat 9
Spreadsheets: Microsoft Office Excel 2010
Word processing:

Microsoft Office Word 2010