What can I help you with?

COPYEDITING

Copyediting can involve any or all of the following:

  • Improving fluidity, coherence and logic (Do the paragraphs flow? Are the arguments logically placed?)
  • Ensuring that the writing is succinct and clear (Are there any unnecessary words? Is the meaning ambiguous?)
  • Checking for spelling, grammar and punctuation issues (Are commas used correctly?)
  • Checking for consistency in style and usage (Are capitalization and hyphenation consistent throughout the text?)
  • Ensuring your manuscript adheres to industry standards for publishing (e.g. Chicago Manual of Style)
  • Checking general facts, information and quotations for accuracy
  • Ensuring that language is inclusive and avoids stereotypes and bias

PROOFREADING

Proofreading is essentially a light version of copyediting that is done at the last stage of the writing process. I address lingering errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. Ideally, proofreading is done once the content has been formatted, in which case I would also check the design and formatting of the manuscript, for example, to check the placement of figures, photos or tables, the formatting of headings. In short, this is the final check to make sure your text is ready to go!

What my editing services do not include:

  • You are the writer and therefore responsible for your own ideas and research. I may fact-check minor things that are easily verifiable, such as known dates or names of people and places, but you are ultimately responsible for the information on the page.
  • Copyediting is a polishing edit, meaning that the text must already be in good shape (arguments fully formed, logic well established) before the copyediting can begin.
  • I cannot guarantee that the text will be 100% free of errors.

TRANSLATION

My translation services can involve any or all of the following:

  • French -> English translation
  • Spanish -> English translation
  • Translation of white papers, brochures, news articles, journal articles, academic work, technical reports, annual reports, etc.
  • I specialize in the fields of sustainable development, socioeconomics, human rights, maintenance of international peace and security, humanitarian aid and any other topic covered by international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and United Nations bodies in particular (Security Council, General Assembly, Human Rights Council)