A graceful transformation
Sometimes you need a fresh pair of eyes on your work.
My aim is to amplify your words through suggestions that enhance your writing and make it more impactful.
I have a decade of experience editing diverse publications and projects. I believe in sensitive, constructive editing, not complete rewrites that you don't recognise as your own words.
LEVELS OF EDITING
Developmental Edit
Ideal for a first draft. I'll include suggestions to make it more effective, improve the flow, develop the story or theme, point out gaps that need to be explained, and improve tone and intention. It will usually require some further rewriting by you, and will still need a copy edit and proofread.
Copy Edit
For a structurally sound piece of writing that you want to run by an editor to ensure readability, accuracy, consistency, grammar, semantics, style and fact checking. A text that has been copy edited will be refined and will usually need just a final proofread before it is ready for publication.
Proofread
Only basic grammar, spelling, typographical and punctuation checks (including American/British spelling consistency etc.) This is a great option when you want to get an edited piece of writing ready for final publication or submission.
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Thank you for the value you added. It has been a pleasure working with you – easy and straightforward!
FRANCESCA CIAUDANO, Dubai, UAE
MY EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
You're in good hands!
EDITORIAL MANAGER, SAFFRONART
2018 - 2021
A leading international auction house specialising in Indian art, where my role involved writing, editing and proofreading catalogues on art, jewellery, rare books and real estate; press releases and PR liaison; curating a monthly newsletter; and editing and/or writing content for the blog.
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR (VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY), THE UNFAMILIAR
2013 - 2016
Peer-reviewed, open access journal of the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. I supervised the Visual Anthropology section, and also assisted with peer reviews, proofreading and creative submissions.
ART JOURNALISM MENTOR AND MANAGING EDITOR, ART RADAR
2013 - 2018
An online publication focusing on contemporary visual culture from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. I took over as the Managing Editor in May 2014. From 2016, I tutored students from around the world in their one-on-one distance learning art journalism course.
FOUNDER AND
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF,
BRICOLAGE MAGAZINE
2013 - 2014
An online magazine providing a platform for artists, writers and photographers to present their work to a wider audience. Its broad focus on arts and culture allowed room for experimentation and discussion of a wide variety of themes and topics.
COPY EDITOR (ASIA+EUROPE),
BLOUIN ARTINFO
2016 - 2017
A leading publication in the art world.
I edited a high volume of daily content on visual art, lifestyle, performing arts and travel across their various country chapter sites. I also briefly headed the Culture+Travel vertical and contributed a weekly art and travel piece.
EDITORIAL CO-ORDINATOR, PARSI PANORAMA,
UNESCO PARZOR
2011
10th Anniversary Souvenir book of the UNESCO Parsi-Zoroastrian project, documenting its decade-long journey. The book was released during a three-day event at the India International Centre, New Delhi in March 2011.
You're the best kind of editor, truly. You've managed to make me feel good about my work, while also opening my mind to possibilities...this is exciting!
JUDY R. MERHAR, Wiesbaden, Germany