Mr Tony Hirst
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Tony
Media
Books (including illustrated and multi-authored publications), company literature, educational materials, journals, magazines, manuals, newsletters, essays, theses
Equipment and software
PC; laser printer; scanner; photocopier; Adobe Acrobat XI Pro; Adobe Lightroom 5.6; PerfectIt 4
Qualifications and awards
BA (Hons) English and History; Dip. EH; CIEP Professional Member; Mensa member
French (DELF B2)
Training
PTC Basic Proofreading (distinction) 2010; Basic Editing (refreshed 2016)
Experience
I have been a freelance proofreader and copy-editor since 2000. During that time I have worked on more than 500 publications.
Clients
Routledge/Taylor & Francis, Orion, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Arcturus, University of Hertfordshire, British Museum, Oneworld
Subjects
Architecture, art and antiques, art history, biography/autobiography, current affairs, English language (usage), English literature, fiction (children's/adult), food and drink, history (general, American, ancient, British, English, European, First World War, Second World War), literary studies (literary criticism, literary theory), memoirs, philosophy, photography, tourism/travel (general, France)
testimonials
Great copy-editor – I will certainly recommend you to my colleagues
Orion editor
I am so pleased that I chose you to copy-edit my book. Without your leadership and your ability to render contributions by non-native speakers into clear English it would not have reached the publication stage.
Hans Schlappa, co-editor of multi-authored volume
The excellent copy-editing endeavours of Tony Hirst must not be overlooked. He spotted defects that needed rectification, occasional inaccuracies and tested the logic and sense of various elements.
Iain Ballantyne, author
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.
