Ms Anna Brown | Non-fiction copy-editor
Based in Kent, UK, and I work with clients globally
- Website
- https://blackandwhite.org.uk/
- Organisation
- Black & White (Editorial)
- Job title
- Copy-editor and proofreader
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Anna
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I am a CIEP-trained copy-editor and proofreader based in Kent. I edit non-fiction reports, books and journals for international organisations, publishers, businesses and students/individuals, in the fields of climate change and the environment, international trade/economics, politics, human rights and education. I am particularly enjoy working with authors who use English as their second language. I am familiar with UK and US English.
I have been a full-time freelance editor since 2016, and was previously a local newspaper sub-editor for seven years.
Please visit my website for more information and resources.
Media
- Government reports
- Grant proposals
- Magazines
- Websites/blogs
- Journals
- Law reports
- Tenders/bids
- Books
- Newsletters
- Online materials
- Company literature
- Typesetting
Experience
- Freelance since 2016
- Senior sub-editor - Newsquest (South London) (2008-2015)
- Cycle One Administrator - St George's University of London (Medical School) (2007)
- Publications Sales Administrator - Overseas Development Institute (2002-2006)
Training
- Copyright for Editorial Professionals (CIEP) - 2022
- Plain English (CIEP) - 2021
- References (CIEP) - 2020
- Adobe InDesign - Stage 2 (City Lit) - 2020
- Web Editing (SfEP) - 2019
- Editing with Word (SfEP) - 2018
- Copy-editing 2 (SfEP) - 2016
Clients
World Bank Group
UN Environment Programme
Open Government Partnership
International Institute for Environment & Development
UCL Press
Oxford University Press
Institute of Development Studies
Anti-Slavery International
Modern Slavery & Human Rights Policy & Evidence Centre
Positive News magazine
Subjects
I am happy to discuss work on any subject, but I have extensive experience in the following areas:
- International trade
- Digital development
- Economics
- Environment (climate change, fisheries, forestry, waste management/recycling, environmental policy)
- Human rights and anti-slavery, including law
- Politics (British, European, international development)
- Developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)
- Charities
- Architecture
- Education
- Business
Qualifications
BA Major Spanish & Minor French
PgDip Journalism
Specialised software
InDesign
testimonials
Anna is very professional - she provided good advice and was very efficient in turning around edits despite a tight timeline. A pleasure to work with.
Michael Jarvis, Transparency and Accountability Initiative, Washington, D.C.
Anna has consistently demonstrated quality proofreading in the agreed timeframe. She has the ability to grasp understanding of a variety of complex text including legislations, policy and law, and proof and edit to a high standard. I highly recommend Anna.
Sally Kilner, Anti-Slavery International, London
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Disclaimer note
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