About Claire J
About
I am an experienced freelance copyeditor and proofreader. I specialise in academic content, for example textbooks, journal articles, research papers, theses.
Originally from Ireland, I am now settled in the Highlands of Scotland. I graduated from the University of Stirling with an MLitt in Publishing Studies in 2017 and then worked in Prepress Projects for just under 3 years. I have been freelance since 2020.
I have a lot of experience editing medical journals and editing the writing of authors who are using English as a second language.
Services
Copy-editing, on-screen editing, EFL/ESL/EAL editing, on-screen proofreading, transcribing
Experience
- Freelance, 2020 to present
- Project editor, Prepress Projects Ltd, 2017 to 2020
- Freelance proofreader, 2011–2012
Training
- Plain English for Editors, CIEP, 2022
- Further Copy-editing and Proofreading, Publishing Scotland, 2018
- Welcome to Copy-editing, Publishing Scotland, 2017
- Welcome to Proofreading, Publishing Scotland, 2017
Qualifications
- MLitt in Publishing Studies, University of Stirling, 2016–2017
- Diploma in Proofreading, NCC Home Learning, 2009–2010
- BSc Physics and Astronomy, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2004–2008
testimonials
Claire worked with us in house at Prepress Projects for nearly three years. Since then, she has worked with us on a number of projects on a freelance basis. She is thorough and dependable, and she has a good knowledge of medical editing, as well as familiarity with the EU Interinstitutional Style Guide. She is a pleasure to work with. A good communicator, she asks sensible questions and keeps us up to date on projects and her availability in a very helpful manner.
Prepress Projects Ltd
Thank you so much for your great work on this project. Your subject knowledge, attention to detail and thorough analysis of the materials is a definite plus for any project. I will definitely reach out to you to check your availability for future projects.
Gayathri Neelam, Straive
Claire has transcribed in-depth technical interviews with healthcare professionals and key medical opinion leaders for us. She always works to the highest standards, providing an accurate and reliable service with an impressive attention to detail.
Mark Knight, Horizon Research & Consulting
Service
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