Helen White
Advanced Professional MemberLocation | White House Editorial, SANDBACH, Cheshire |
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I am a proofreader, copyeditor and copywriter working primarily with corporate clients and publishers. I have over 20 years of editorial experience and specialise in company literature such as marketing collateral, reports, internal communications and website copy. I am also a tutor on the CIEP's proofreading courses.
Having worked in-house for a producing theatre, I have a particular interest in drama and have proofread a number of Arden Shakespeare and Arden Early Modern Drama editions for Bloomsbury. I have also worked on politics and history titles and, as a trained journalist, welcome media-related editorial work. I work in British or US English.
Skills
On-screen proofreading, hard-copy proofreading, on-screen copyediting, plain English editing, copywriting, editing non-native English, anglicizing, Americanizing, research, journalism
Media
Company reports, magazines, books, websites, online materials, newsletters, manuals, theses and dissertations
Specialised software
InDesign (CC)
Clients
Bloomsbury, Cambridge University Press, Taylor & Francis, Biteback Publishing, Hodder Education, Parragon, RefineCatch, Digital Theatre, This Is Language, Greenpeace, Endress+Hauser, Full Media, Impellam Group, Smithers Information, Limelight Marketing Communications, Energy Systems Catapult, Rationale, independent authors and academics
Training
InDesign for Editors (LinkedIn) 2021, Word for Practical Editing (CIEP) 2020, Copyediting 2: Headway (SfEP) 2019, Copyediting 1: Introduction (SfEP) 2018, Proofreading Mentoring (SfEP) 2016, Proofreading 2: Progress (SfEP) 2015, Basic Proofreading – merit (Publishing Training Centre) 2014, Basic InDesign (Endress+Hauser) 2014
Experience
Freelance since 2014; public communications assistant, Endress+Hauser, 2013–14; BBC journalist, 2008–12; press officer, New Vic Theatre, 2005–08; broadcast journalist, Signal Radio, 2003–05
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism, University of Leeds
Subjects
Public relations, marketing, business to business, media studies (broadcasting, journalism, media law, ethics), English literature (drama/theatre, Shakespeare), theatre (acting and technical), literary studies (student guides), history (early modern, British, local, genealogy/family, World War I, World War II), politics (British, current affairs, Parliament, local government), engineering (control and instrumentation), manufacturing (instrumentation), fiction (adult, history, literary), autobiography, personal development (childcare, pregnancy and childbirth)
Testimonials
Helen is an accurate and thoughtful proofreader. She brings out the best of your texts with a good sense for your readers’ needs and respect for the author’s work. She takes, in the best sense of the word, care of your texts.
Martin Raab, Endress+Hauser
I have worked with Helen on numerous occasions, she is a thorough and reliable editor who always follows the brief and completes every task to a very high standard. I know that when I send work to Helen it will be carefully reviewed and reflect our house style which she has taken time to learn and implement. I recommend Helen to everyone looking for a communicative, friendly, and easy editor to work with. I can't wait to work with her again in the future!
Rhiannon De Meulemeester, Digital Theatre
Helen is a thorough, professional proofreader. She is also able to work rigorously at speed. And her commitment to excellent customer service helped us catch up a lost day caused by delays in the delivery of the pdf. A superb service.
Barnaby Benson, Barnaby Benson Ltd
Helen's exceptional attention to detail, professionalism and reliability mean that we are able to entrust her with our top clients, knowing that they are in safe hands.
Nick Jones, Full Media