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| 33 | Experienced Editori and Project Manager | Extremely experienced editor and project manager of illustrated books (art, design, architecture, photography, fashion, popular culture, social history, performance). Services: commissioning authors; script development; project management (e.g. budget control, scheduling, supplying freelances); copy-editing; proofreading; picture research. |
| 520 | Experienced Freelance copy-editor and proofreader | Freelance copy-editor and proofreader with more than 30 years working for top book publishers, including Random House, Faber & Faber, Headline, Orion Publishing Group and Elsevier. Reliable and punctual, their experience of checking hundreds of books is invaluable for knowing where mistakes creep in, how to cross-reference, check for consistency and spot the literals. |
| 4206 | Commissioning/Development Editor | A self-motivated, creative and commercial editor, with over 20 years' experience in commissioning, list management and structural editing and a track record of successful books. Specialist in trade non-fiction, especially history, with comprehensive knowledge of the publishing process, from concept to finished book. Looking for commissioning and/or development editing role. |
| 6118 | Experienced Publishing Professional | Experienced publishing professional (project management, editorial, marketing, mainly in educational, also trade) now looking for freelance project work; excellent communication skills, good teamworker, able to prioritise workloads and time-manage busy schedules. |
| 6268 | Academic Editor/Project Manager | Multilingual with experience in Editorial Project Management and as an Editor for a Medical Publisher. Responsible for review journals distributed globally - a varied role which involved planning, commissioning and editing content as well as copy writing. Seeking positions in academic, educational or non-fiction publishing. |
| 6284 | STM Publishing | Over three years experience in production and commissioning and project management in STM publishing. Good at working under pressure to deadlines. Currently freelance publishing professional looking for next role in publishing be it full-time, part-time or freelance appointments. |
| 6298 | Permanent, Contract or Freelance Editorial | Assistant editor (nearly two years). Proofreading, copy editing, reference style writing, website updating (HTML), project management, coordination of freelancers, print and online research, adherence to strict deadlines. Knowledge: French and Italian, Law, international affairs, Microsoft Office, CMS, HTML, XML. Keen to gain experience in Quark and Adobe. |
| 6312 | Editor, Typesetter, Proofreader | Over 8 years experience as an editor, typesetter and proof-reader in both magazine and book publishing. Currently looking for work, preferably in-house, in fiction or academic publishing. A keen eye for detail, and work quickly and efficiently to meet tight deadlines. |
| 6322 | Children's Editorial | Nearly 2 years experience in Children's editorial looking the next challenge within the Editorial domain. Prior to working in Editorial, worked in the Marketing Department of a well known children's publisher. |
| 6419 | Editor/3 Years experience | 3 years experience in editorial looking for mid-level roles or freelance editorial work within trade publishing; core skills: manuscript assessment/development, copy-editing, project management; strengths: eye for detail and good language, excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to take initiative, plan and prioritise multiple projects; enjoys working with authors and loves reading international fiction. |
| 6448 | Freelance CopyEditor | Hard working and enthusiastic MA Publishing graduate with two years editorial experience seeks further freelance editorial work. Any genre considered but particularly keen on children's or fantasy. Current copy-editing and proofreading experience includes philosophy, memoir, creative writing and niche titles as well as the digitization of a poetry journal back list. |
| 6451 | Freelance: From Project Management to Proofreading | A senior publishing professional with 15 years’ in-house and freelance experience across a broad range of publishing genres from reference to fiction, with particular expertise in bilingual reference and lexicography. Now available for freelance work: happy to consider any editorial tasks from project management to proofreading. |
| 6484 | Freelance Project Management/Editorial | Over 15 years' experience in illustrated books (gardening, interiors, crafts, health & well-being, children's). Looking for freelance project management, editorial and writing work. Three titles received awards from The Garden Writers’ Guild. Excellent at commissioning and working with authors, photographers, stylists and copy-editors, managing schedules and budgets, and problem-solving. Also highly skilled structural editor, copy-editor and proofreader. |
| 6518 | Experienced Picture Researcher | Experienced picture researcher in all subjects with excellent computer skills. Background in art, history, biography, looking for research for illustrated books and journals |
| 6594 | Editor | Three years of experience as editor of industry-leading directory, now seeking new opportunities and challenges. Great at managing teams, copy writing and editing, working to tight deadlines, developing new publications and re-invigorating existing ones. |
| 6615 | Senior Development Editor ELT/Children's | Editor with ten years' experience, specialise in ELT, but also experienced in children's fiction and education. Confident copy and ghost writer as well as development, content and copy editor. Comfortable working in British, US or international English. Looking for a full-time, permanent position. Keen to stay within ELT/children's publishing, in a role as a senior development editor or equivalent. |
| 6629 | Copy Editor School books | 3+ years of experience as Senior Copy-editor for all levels of school books in India. Now in the UK and looking for opportunities in freelance, full-time or part-time copy-editing. Experienced in taking projects from the manuscript stage to the final published product and working under strict deadlines. |
| 6640 | Commissioning Editor | A senior editor with commissioning experience in literary/commercial fiction and historical fiction looking for an in-house commissioning role, ideally in literary/commercial fiction. Eight years' editorial experience at a major publishing house. Also available for freelance copyediting and proofreading. |
| 6712 | Editorial/Proof-Reading/Indexing | Seeking editorial/proof-reading/indexing across general publications. Trained on major magazines and fiction. Headed documentation unit in power industry, covering technical/training/educational publications. Spent time at major non fiction publishers, editing/proof-reading, blurb writing, etc. Provided full documentation services to several building companies also. |
| 6715 | Freelance Editor/Project Manager | Editor, writer and project manager with considerable all-round expertise in illustrated non-fiction, in particular travel guides. Experienced in building and leading editorial teams, launching new titles, sourcing and commissioning authors, budgeting and scheduling and hands-on editing, including rewriting. Looking for freelance editing work and project management. Equipped with iMac, inDesign (CS3 and CS4) and Quark Xpress 6.5. |
| 6717 | Senior Commissioning Editor/Freelance Editor | Fifteen years' experience as a senior commissioning editor at two major trade publishing houses, specialising in commercial fiction, currently freelance editing while looking for a new senior commissioning editor role. Wide experience of commissioning and list management, and an excellent network of contacts among UK and US literary agents and publishers. |
| 6720 | ELT Editing/Project Management etc | Experience includes many aspects of the ELT market, notably teaching, writing, editing, proofreading, project management. More than ten years' experience in publishing and journalism, Has excellent editing and inter-personal skills. Tight deadlines are not a problem. |
| 6722 | Editing and Proofreading | Qualified technical writer and German-English translator with 9 years’ experience in translation, editing and proofreading. Seeking a new freelance career in copyediting/proofreading since obtaining relevant qualifications a few months ago. Excellent editing and proofreading skills, communication, organisational and research skills, reliable, accurate, detail-oriented, computer-literate, proficient touch typist, technical aptitude, flexible, hard-working. |
| 6790 | Commissioning Editor / Senior Editorial Role | Ten years experience in publishing, with five as a non-fiction commissioning editor, of which two as publisher of own list. Also a very experienced writer: nine published books, two of which as ghostwriter. I.ideally looking for a senior editorial role, but will also consider any interesting commissioning/editorial/writing projects. |
| 6822 | Editor & Journalist | Qualified journalist and newspaper sub-editor, looking to return to publishing/editing. Worked in educational publishing. Currently responsible for publishing holiday brochures. Extremely competent, enthusiastic and positive, proficient in English and grammar, good eye for detail, work to tight deadlines and has managed teams of people. |
| 6829 | Editor | Freelance editor, author and independent publisher seeking full time editorial role or like. Full publishing management skills. |
| 6854 | Editorial/Proofreader | Almost four years experience as a proofreader with a typesetting firm. Looking to expand knowledge of publishing processes and become more involved in editorial. |
| 6944 | Assistant Editor | Experienced Assistant Editor seeking a suitable position within trade publishing. 3-4 years relevant experience in the industry. |
| 6964 | Editor | LONDON BOOK FAIR NCTJ qualified journalist, specialist in current affairs, business, transport, culture and tourism. A successful freelancer with nearly 20 years' experience in newspapers, magazines and books. |
| 6973 | Editor | Work includes being freelance proof-reader/copy editor and running a business importing children's books to Hong Kong. Now seeking any opportunity in the UK. Excellent organisational skills, very experienced at working to deadlines and under pressure, and dealing with several different projects simultaneously. |
| 6974 | Editor | 3 1/2 years academic journals production experience, 2 1/2 years management experience, loves pressure and deadlines, copyediting and proofreading experience, organised, team player, driven and enthusiastic, looking to transfer skills experience and love of literature into books editorial. |
| 7032 | Proofreading | Looking for proofreading work and has 13 years' experience in this field. Excellent attention to detail, grammar and careful use of English are my key strengths. Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines. Looking for opportunity in publishing. Good Quark experience. |
| 7035 | Senior Editorial Role | Eight years' experience as a Publishing Manager. Looking for senior editorial position, preferably using relationship management skills. Most recent position was running a specialist antiques and decorative arts list, but has edited crafts and interiors publications among others, and commissioned and managed editorial content for a website. Also an experienced writer. |
| 7091 | Freelance Editorial | Freelance for 6 years and has the certificate in proofreading from the Publishing Training Centre. Previous clients include major publishers, individual authors, design companies and students. Works to tight deadlines and available all year. Will not take on subjects that are unfamiliar to them. |
| 7117 | Senior Editorial | 20 years experience in publishing, both in Italy and in the UK, in editorial and production roles. Specialised in trade/highly illustrated books and expert in custom publishing, but very experienced in all publishing fields. Great at working under pressure and to tight budgets and schedules, excellent project management skills. Enthusiastic. |
| 7179 | Senior Editorial/Project Management Role | Multilingual with ten years' experience in trade publishing. Looking for senior editorial position that will maximise project management and communication skills. Experienced in building and leading editorial teams. Consistently delivered multiple projects on time and to budget. Also available for freelance copy-editing and proofreading. |
| 7181 | Editorial Project Manager | Editorial project manager with 20 years' experience across a range of print and electronic media, from illustrated children's and adult non-fiction books to educational CD-ROMs and website content. |
| 7245 | Editor, Writer and Researcher | Several years’ experience working in-house and on a freelance basis in publishing and communications, across a variety of subject areas. Strength lies in ability to make complex and technical copy readable and lucid, always with the target reader in mind, and able to turn around complex briefs to meet tight deadlines. |
| 7250 | Picture Researcher / Picture Editor | 12 years experience as a freelance picture researcher/editor for publishers and picture library in the UK. Previously leading picture researcher for history magazine and consumer magazine in Germany. Excellent negoatiator and communicator, fluent in German and French, with a proven track record of sourcing images from anywhere and anyone. Able to work within budget and to deadline as a freelancer or part of a team. |
| 7271 | Commissioning Editor/Project Manager | Editor with over 20 years' experience of commissioning and project managing illustrated practical books for the international co-edition market. Looking for either a full-time job or freelance projects. Has a fully equipped home office with an Apple Mac running Quark Xpress 7.3. Also happy to work in house if required. |
| 7318 | Senior Commissioning Editor | Very experienced non fiction editor looking for Senior/Commissioning/Managing Editor role. Experience of project and staff management and have worked on children's fiction and non fiction and adult reference. Specialist subject is history but worked on subjects ranging from football to global warming. |
| 7375 | Historian available for freelance work | Published historian with a good command of medieval, modern and Eastern languages. Seeking freelance opportunities in the publishing sector, editing monographs for style and content. |
| 7381 | Magazines and Business Documents | Graduated approximately with degree in Linguistics and Spanish. Freelance proofreader of magazines and business documents. |
| 7438 | Highly Accomplished Freelance Editor & Writer | Highly accomplished, versatile and creative freelance editor and writer seeking freelance, part-time or contract work. Significant expertise gained over many years in books, newspapers, and magazines, working to tight budgets and deadlines. Former page-editor at National Newspaper and desk editor for major publisher. Experienced project manager of ambitious integrated books. |
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