I’m a proofreader. It’s my job to catch the ambiguities, contradictions, and inconsistencies that can accumulate during the production of written materials.

Final-check proofreading

I offer checks for the proofs of publications such as magazines, newsletters, and company reports. I join the production process just before or after the final stage of editorial design.

I look for problems with the consistency of the publication as a whole, such as mismatches between the contents page, articles, and pull quotes. I also check for missing or repeated information, typos, ambiguous sentences, and content-related hiccups like the ones described on my illustrative examples page.

While proofreading, I keep an eye out for visual issues such as uneven margins, extra spaces, and text hidden behind photos. You can let me know if your designer hasn’t finished working on this aspect of the proof yet.

Final-check proofreading examines the proof from the reader’s point of view. If I see anything that causes me doubt, such as an unintentional slur or innuendo, I’ll flag it for you to review.

Quality assurance for information

I offer quality assurance (QA) for published and internal documents that need to contain trustworthy and reliable information. My QA experience includes funding applications and educational materials.

Typically, QA involves checking facts against other sources, cross-checking document sections, checking compliance with rules, and watching out for irregularities.

Document QA is about stopping incorrect information before it causes problems for stakeholders. I can confidently say that I’ve prevented thousands of delays and frustrating incidents.

My background

My first editing role was in user-generated news. I then worked in document QA for over a decade. After training in copyediting with UC San Diego and proofreading with the Publishing Training Centre, I began freelancing as a proofreader and document QA specialist in 2022.

I enjoy investigating new information, so I’m particularly well suited to checking the reliability of facts. I studied the humanities at university. I later developed an amateur interest in the geology of Earth and the solar system.

Contact me

I welcome messages about proofreading and document quality assurance. If you’d like to contact me, please use the form in the sidebar.

You can learn more about me by visiting my blog and photo gallery.