Mrs Beth Abbott
Swindon
- [email protected]
- Job title
- Editor
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Beth
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I am a skilled proofreader of adult and children's non-fiction, a lover of the nitty gritty detail and passionate about perfection.
I have over five years experience in editorial and am highly trained in proofreading and copyediting. I have experience in cookery, nature, gardening and well-being books, as well as in academic publishing and in my specialism, history. I have a history masters degree and am especially interested in women's history and social history. I am happy working in both print and digital formats, and have experience and training using both PDF markup and proofreaders' marks.
I am a friendly and reliable proofreader and editor and would love to hear of new projects so please get in touch.
Media
Illustrated books, Books, Online materials, Websites/blogs, Educational materials
Experience
Freelance proofreader since 2022.
Editor, Adam Matthew Digital, 2022-present.
Assistant Editor, National Trust, 2019-2022.
Training
Copyediting 3: Progress (CIEP), 2022.
Essential Grammar (PTC), 2022.
Copyediting 2: Headway (CIEP), 2021.
Editorial Project Management (PTC), 2021.
Copywriting (PTC), 2021.
Proofreading 3: Progress (CIEP), 2020.
Proofreading 2: Headway (CIEP), 2020.
Qualifications
BA, History
MA, History
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Disclaimer note
The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.