Mr Andrew Melvin |
Wales, UK
- Website
- http://icaneditthat.com
- Organisation
- I Can Edit That
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Andrew
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Copy-editor of more than 150 books on all kinds of subjects, and much more | Error eliminator and problem-solver | In-depth knowledge of film, TV, music, games, and history
I’ve been correcting and producing text of all kinds for more than 20 years. Since going freelance in 2015 I have:
- Copy-edited more than 150 books, and proofread several others, by authors from around the world for leading publishers and specialists
- Completed editorial reviews of research papers and in-depth technical guides
- Edited newsletters, reports, and varied material for organisations in the UK and elsewhere
My clients' projects have covered a wide variety of subject areas, but my specialist knowledge includes:
- Film, TV, theatre – I’ve been a juror for BAFTA Cymru and I can also edit scripts and screenplays and use Final Draft
- Games – role-playing games (RPGs), wargames, board/tabletop games, and video games
- History – particularly military history and medieval history
- Music – including playing, composing, and producing it
Besides non-fiction, if you’re writing a novel in the fantasy, science fiction, or historical genres, I would be very interested in editing your work.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know what you need, or visit www.icaneditthat.com to see how I can help you.
Services
Copy-editing, line editing, proofreading, script and screenplay editing and reading, rewriting, writing, website editing, anglicizing and Americanizing, research
Experience
- Freelance since 2015
- Five years as the English editor at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, setting the editorial standards for all kinds of documents targeted at thousands of actuaries, regulators, the media, and financial professionals
- Sixteen years editing and writing for newspapers, including senior positions at Media Wales, publisher of the South Wales Echo, Western Mail, and Wales on Sunday
- I have trained and/or mentored editors and journalists
- I have self-published two books (SF and fantasy)
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) English Literature
- Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
- National Council for the Training of Journalists’ National Certificate Examination
- My latest training/continuing professional development has included courses on script reading and effective editing, and a workshop on storytelling
Recent projects
- Editing and proofreading a wide variety of books by UK and international authors for leading non-fiction publishers. The subject areas have included: films, music, education, finance, health, history, new media/technology, politics, society, and religion
- Completing editorial reviews of research papers and in-depth technical guides for financial experts
- Editing newsletters and other material for a global professional association
- Editing and writing travel and lifestyle content for a prominent tech company
Testimonials
Andrew was a tremendous resource in editing technical material and making it presentable for our target audience, vetting topics and ideas, and managing workflow to ensure that deadlines were met.
Geoffrey Melbourne, Senior Director, Retirement, at Willis Towers Watson
Andrew has the technical expertise and the command of the English language to turn out a polished product. I would highly recommend him for any of your writing or editing projects! On top of that, he is very easy to work with!
Ann Gregory, Owner, Centretown Corporate Services
Andrew is a thorough professional who focuses on doing a job well. He produces high-quality work on time and to an excellent standard.
Robin Fletcher, Chief Executive, BSA Group
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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.