Mr Eric Pradel

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Expert Proofreader and Development Editor, and Professional Member of the CIEP, with over 13 years experience in the educational publishing industry. I am a top-notch developer and proofreader specialising in Mathematics at all levels. I can also check and/or generate answers. I have an excellent track record with on-time delivery and positive feedback from clients (see Testimonials below).

Media

Books, multi-author books, educational materials, online materials, CD-ROMs/DVDs.

Experience

Freelance since 2017; Development Editor, Oxford University Press, 2011-2017

Training

Progress in Editorial Skills (PTC) 2017, Digital Proofreading (PTC) 2014, Managing Freelancers (PTC) 2012, Copy-Editing Skills (PTC) 2011

Clients

Pearson; Oxford University Press; Cambridge University Press; Folens; Haremi; The Educational Company of Ireland; Integra; Gill Education; Harper Collins; Florence Productions; York Publishing; Maths No Problem; Just Content; QBS Publishing; Dorling Kindersley (DK); Hodder Education; EMC Design; Westchester Eduction; Scholastic; Oriel Square

Subjects

Mathematics is my main subject, but I am open to working on other subjects as well. In the past, I have proofread and developed books and digital resources for ICT, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, History and Geography.

Qualifications

BSc Mathematics, PGCE Secondary Mathematics

testimonials

Eric is particularly useful as a proofreader because as well as paying meticulous attention to detail in the text itself, he also draws attention to a wider range of factual or stylistic issues which may need further attention. He responds well to a brief, replies promptly and is happy to work independently.

Carrie Lewis

Advanced Content and Learning Specialist

Pearson

Eric did an incredibly thorough job of proofreading and answer checking our GCSE Maths materials. His mathematical expertise and meticulous work gave me real peace of mind. He was pleasant and professional throughout the project, keeping me up to date on progress, and delivering ahead of the deadline. We will definitely use him again.

Rebecca Skinner

Exam Papers Plus

Eric recently completed some Maths development editing for me. He is extremely thorough, consistent, and creative. He is also very flexible and maintains excellent communication. A pleasure to work with.

Dr Catherine Barber

Publisher, International Baccalaureate

Pearson

It has been a pleasure to work with Eric. He is clear in his communication, meticulous in his approach and delivered work to an excellent standard.

Melissa Scott

Project Manager

Cambridge University Press

We've worked with Eric on multiple maths titles, and he is exceptionally thorough, knowledgeable and experienced. Proofs are always returned on time, and he's also been very flexible on complex projects with rapidly evolving schedules. In short, we couldn't recommend him more highly. 

Maegan Dobson-Sippy

Project Editor, International Curriculum

Pearson

I recently enlisted Eric’s proofreading services for two Junior Cycle Maths books. From start to finish, Eric was very professional and pleasant in all his communications, making the whole process seamless. He is a fastidious and conscientious editor who is very accommodating to shifting schedules. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone.

Emma O’Donoghue

Editorial Manager

Gill Education

Eric is a pleasure to work with, and his proactive work ethic and eye for detail have been an invaluable asset across many of our IB Maths and IAL Maths titles. I look forward to working with Eric again in the future.

Ellicia Pendle

Project Editor, International Curriculum

Pearson

We have worked closely with Eric on several publications. Eric is a highly skilled editor and proofreader. He can work on complex projects with the tightest of deadlines while being utterly professional and pleasant throughout the process. We wholeheartedly recommend Eric and look forward to working with him.

Emma Farrell

Dog’s-ear Publishing Services

Eric has great attention to detail and is meticulous in following up queries, pre-empting issues and following through on deadlines. He keeps you updated on progress every step of the way, which for a busy project manager/editor is critical to the success of managing quality, complex publications.

Jennifer Brady

Publishing Project Manager

Makeready Editorial & Publishing Project Management

Eric is fantastic to work with. He is a meticulous editor and proofreader, very communicative and clear, and extremely professional. We always feel that we are in capable hands when Eric is working on one of our titles. 

Laure Gysemans

Project Editor, International Curriculum

Pearson

I recently had the pleasure of working with Eric on a maths project for about seven months. Eric is very knowledgeable, confident, friendly and professional. He was always on hand to help me out and always gave succinct advice when I needed it - I never had to question it because he was always correct. I really look forward to working with him again soon as he made work a real treat.

Clodagh Burke

Freelance Publishing Professional

Eric handles complicated projects with confidence and gets the work done on time and within budget. I appreciate that he takes the initiative to liaise directly with authors to streamline communications with the project editor and the proofs process. He’s professional, punctual and a pleasure to work with.

Kristin Jensen

Frelance Project Editor

Eric has worked on a number of projects for Just Content and most recently came recommended to me by Pearson International for proofreading some iPrimary and iLower Secondary Computing progress tests. Eric did a really thorough job, flagged any issues he found and maintained constant communication with me and the Editorial Manager. I would definitely love to work with Eric on other projects and recommend him highly.

Sarah Hennah

Delivery Team Manager, Just Content

• Editor
• Proofreader