Alison Skinner |
- Website
- https://www.alisonskinner.com/
- Organisation
- Alison Skinner Proofreading
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Alison
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I am a freelance science proofreader and copy-editor, working primarily in educational publishing on material such as student textbooks, revision and teaching guides, and online resources. My specialist subjects are physics and maths, for which I offer answer checking up to and including A-level.
Media
Books, educational materials, online materials
Experience
Freelance since 2014; Senior Hardware Engineer, BAE Systems Avionics, 2001–2004; Senior Design Engineer, Honeywell International, 1996–2001; Development Engineer, BAE Systems Avionics, 1991–1996
Training
Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning (Publishing Training Centre) – Distinction 2013
Copyediting 1: Introduction to copyediting (SfEP)
Copyediting 2: Headway (SfEP)
Clients
Hodder Education, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Haremi Ltd, Sunrise Setting
Subjects
Physics, mathematics, electronic engineering, education (primary, secondary), science (primary, secondary)
Qualifications
BSc Physics (Hons)
Specialised software
MathType (equation editor), Avallain Author (online authoring tool)
Service(s)
Specialisms
Client types
Disclaimer note
The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.