Ms Virginia Williams | Non-Fiction Proofreader | Americanisation Editor | Writer
Kent, England | Working globally
- [email protected]
- Phone
- + 44 7756269639
- Website
- www.virginialwilliams.com
- Job title
- Non-Fiction Proofreader | Americanisation Editor | Writer
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Virginia
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I am an experienced freelance proofreader and writer specialising in non-fiction, financial services copywriting and proofreading, and localising British text for the American market. I work on web magazines, print books (craft, cookbooks, history and travel), websites, brochures, marketing materials and white papers. I’m a dual US/UK citizen working for companies on both sides of the pond.
Media
Online Materials, Website/blogs, Books, Company literature, Distance-learning materials, Government reports and Illustrated books
Experience
Freelance since 1998. I am an experienced proofreader and writer specialising in non-fiction, financial services copywriting and editing, and localising British text for the American market.
Training
Word for Practical Editing (CIEP) 2025
Proofreading Theses and Dissertations (CIEP) 2023
Proofreading 3: Progress (CIEP) 2022
Proofreading PDF's (PTC) 2022
InDesign for Editors (Linkedln Learning) 2022
Proofreading 2: Headway (CIEP) 2021
Basic Proofreading (PTC) 2016
Clients
Hodder & Stoughton, Redwood Publishing (London), Meet the Leader, Chartered Insurance Institute, Proof Content, Atlas Obscura, Fresh Cup, Mental Floss, Anness Publishing Ltd.
Subjects
Americanising, Anglicising, History, Travel, Memoir, Financial Services/Insurance, Distance learning, Cookery, Crafts
Qualifications
BA English, Albright College, Reading, PA, USA
MA English/Professional Writing & Editing, George Mason University, VA, USA
Selected Projects
Localisation Editor/Proofreader for Mazda Stories
Crown & Sceptre, Tracy Borman
Journeys to Impossible Places, Simon Reeve
How to Budget and Manage Your Money in 7 Simple Steps, Jane Kelly
Testimonials
Virginia worked with me on the rework and editing the company website and marketing materials. She is an outstanding editor that has a keen sense to understand the true essence in materials and communication. She has a gift in “reading between the lines” and crafting materials that communicate to an audience a central message without complexity or distortion. She has been a great contributor to the marketing of the company. It was great working with her and I hope to have that privilege again.
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