Mr Chris Cartwright | Business and Academic Editor
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.ExeterEditing.com
- Organisation
- Freelance editor
- Job title
- Copyeditor specialising in academic and corporate work
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Chris
About Chris
I have a strong background in business (McKinsey), IT (consulting) and science (Cambridge U). On-screen editing in Word, pdf and LaTeX/Overleaf. Extensive ESL experience.
I have been a freelance editor for the last eight years, and a business/IT consultant for the last 30.
My core business skill areas are marketing, software, organisational design and management, project management, data science and analytics. However, through my McKinsey experience, I am familiar with most aspects of corporate life. I have built a (£6m) business and managed its trade sale.
My core science skill areas are physics and engineering.
I regularly edit scientific books and journal articles (Wiley, OUP, CUP, Sage). I also do a lot of work for non-native authors.
I have a strong personal interest in music (classical, jazz, folk), horology (clocks), photography (digital and analogue), cookery and poetry, and have edited texts in all these areas.
I work in Word, pdf markup and LaTeX.
Media
Books, company literature, journals, tenders/bids, theses and dissertations, websites/blogs
Experience
Freelance since 2015; Senior IT consultant, Sophron/CACI, 1996–2016; Engagement manager/business consultant, McKinsey & Co., 1989–2016; IT consultant, Cambridge Consultants, 1981–89
Recent training
Editing Music (SfEP) 2017, Editing in Word (SfEP) 2017, Copy-editing 2: Progress (SfEP) 2016, Introduction to copy-editing (SfEP) 2015, Introduction to proofreading (SfEP) 2015
Clients
- Publishing companies: Wiley, Oxford University Press, Straive (for CUP), Sunrise Setting (for Sage UK)
- Businesses: reports, marketing material, brochures, user guides, specifications, proposals
- Individual authors: books, blogs, academic articles/papers
Subjects
- Business (marketing, management, corporate strategy, annual reports, MBA, finance, project management)
- Information technology/computing (software, architecture, programming, RFPs, proposals, artificial intelligence/AI)
- Data science, machine learning
- Physics, engineering, mathematics
- Horology (clocks, watches)
- Music (classical, jazz, folk)
- Photography
- Cookery (recipes, gastronomy)
Qualifications
MA Cantab Natural Sciences (Physical), Member of British Horological Institute (MBHI)
Specialised software
LaTeX, MathType
Testimonials
I worked with Chris for my first digital publishing project -- an e-book for the Kindle. His guidance and advice was invaluable. I have worked with him since then and will continue to do so. I whole-heartedly recommend his services.
Paul R.
Author: Project Management book
Chris was excellent. He took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and offered a variety of thoughtful suggestions. He completed the task quickly. I would highly recommend working with Chris.
Greg B.
Author: Organisational Design book
Second job with Chris and was once again very pleased with the results. Excellent attention to detail. An extremely helpful, professional and knowledgeable service.
Many Thanks.
Darren B.
Author: Marketing Psychology book
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