Dianne Battersby | Non-fiction Copyeditor and Proofreader
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.editingeye.co.uk
- Job title
- Non-fiction Copyeditor and Proofreader
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Dianne
* Proofreading and copyediting for publishers, businesses and other organisations *
Working in the UK as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader since 2018 on a wide variety of media and subjects, with a special interest in current affairs and international relations. Subject-matter covers everything from training materials for sales consultants and books on the lives of artists to reports on promoting gender equality in worldwide security forces and papers on economic policy.
Known for attention to detail and wide general knowledge. On-screen proofreading (using MS Word and Track Changes, PDF mark-up, Google Docs, or PowerPoint).
Happy to work on small or large projects.
Find out more about my services by visiting www.editingeye.co.uk or send an email to [email protected]
Successfully completed several courses organised by both the Publishing Training Centre and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (Merits for Proofreading and Copyediting), so equipped with the knowledge to help improve the clarity of your text or ensure your document is error-free.
Background in modern languages and European politics and economics.
So, whether you require a final proofreading check of your text or a more detailed copyediting service, get in touch at [email protected] or book a call with me on 07534 596452 to discuss further.
Media
- Books
- Reports
- Toolkits
- PowerPoint presentations
- Training material
- Magazines
- Articles
- Dissertations and essays
- Marketing emails
- Blogs
- Newsletters
Past experience
Proofreader/page reader, Yell, 2004 to 2018
Acted as a key proofreader as well as adviser to line managers for the magazine editorial of a pilot project that started in Yorkshire (3 magazines) and was eventually rolled out to 9 areas (27 magazines) throughout the UK.
Several quality-checking roles that entailed monitoring the work of other onshore and offshore proofreaders before publication.
Pagination reader.
CPD/training
Plain English for Editors (CIEP) 2021, Introduction to Fiction Editing (SfEP) 2019, Theses and Dissertations (SfEP) 2018, Adobe Tools for Editors (PTC) 2018, Editing and Proofreading (Proofreading Academy) 2018, Copy-editing (Merit – PTC) 2016, Proofreading Mentoring Scheme (SfEP) 2013, Brush Up Your Grammar (SfEP) 2012, Proofreading (Merit – PTC) 2011
Recent clients
Artifice Press, Black Dog Press, Blue Stream Academy, Corporate Histories, Coterie Marketing, Country Publications Ltd, Dales Life, Digital Radish, Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Institute of Economic Affairs, Kapow Primary, Prohibition Partners, RTS Group, Sherlock Holmes Magazine, The Northern School of Art, Yale University Press, Yell
Subjects
Art & Culture; Business; Current Affairs; Diet & Nutrition; Economics; Education & Training; Europe; Food & Cooking; France; Geopolitics; Health, Fitness & Wellness; History (Local/UK); Humanities; International Relations; Marketing; Non-fiction; Public Policy; Self-help; Social Sciences; Swimming; Television, Film & Radio; Travel and Tourism (UK – extensive knowledge of the Lake District and North Yorkshire)
* Areas of special interest *
Current Affairs, Geopolitics, Government and Politics, International Development, International Relations, Peace Studies
Qualifications
BA (Hons) French and Russian (Political and Economic Studies)
Testimonials
Dianne is absolutely one of the best proofreaders I have worked with. Her attention to detail is extraordinary and you can bet that once she has cast her eye over a piece of work it will be clean and typo-free. She has a fantastic command of English and will be an asset to anyone who employs her. She is a total professional who can work to extremely tight deadlines. She is a pleasure to work with.
Tim Bowdler, Editorial director at Newspress
Dianne is a first-class proofreader who played a key part in the excellence of Matters magazines at hibu. Her meticulous proofreading skills and attention to detail proved invaluable and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Dianne for any editorial project.
Simon Wigmore, Editor, writer and digital journalist
Dianne worked with us, proofreading some 250,000 words of text, often under tight time frames. She is excellent: thorough, careful, reliable. She would go the extra mile – for example, realizing we had misspelt a province in Central Asia, or cited the wrong author for a text – things you only find by double checking beyond the text itself. I was very impressed, and would certainly engage her again.
Megan Bastick, Gender & Security Fellow, DCAF and PhD Scholar, University of Edinburgh
It was good working with you, Dianne, glad to have found you! I will certainly contact you again with future projects.
Nigel Watson, Corporate Histories
Dianne consistently delivers excellent work and picks up on even the smallest detail we may have missed. Great communication and never fails to get the job done. We always rely on Dianne to edit and proof our most important client reports!
Cecilia Lacombe, Production manager, Prohibition Partners
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