Samantha Lacey
Advanced Professional Member| Location | Reading, West Berkshire |
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| Published books | Summersdale |
Skills
Non-fiction, English Language Teaching (ELT), education publishing and children's fiction/non-fiction. Writing; copyediting; development/heavy editing and rewriting; proofreading; digital checks; listening/audio checks; styling Word manuscripts. I work in British and American English.
Here is an overview of what I do, but I'm always happy to discuss any type of editorial or writing work.
1. Editorial project management: long-term projects or short-term cover
2. Editorial services
Copyediting; line editing; development editing; proofreading; digital checks; listening/audio checks; styling Word manuscripts
3. Other editorial tasks
Content mapping across ELT courses; content development; wordlist compilation/phonics checking
4. Adaptation
Americanization / Anglicization
5. Writing
Non-fiction gift books (https://summersdale.com/sd-author/sam-lacey/)
Children's rhyme, short stories and fact books
Qualifications / Memberships
Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP
Media
www.linkedin.com/in/copybysam
www.copybysam.com
Experience
I have run my own editorial business since 2014; Production Editor & Editorial Manager, Garnet Education, 2013–14; UK Publications Controller, Education Development Trust, 2012–13; Contracted freelancer, 2010–12; Production Controller/Editor, CfBT Education Trust, 2003–10.
Training
Writing ELT Materials (online course run by two well-known ELT authors)
Avallain Author introduction/training (webinar)
An Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion (webinar from Ladybird Education)
Publishing Training Centre, Copyediting: Merit
CIEP Efficient Editing
Clients
As well as independent clients, I work for large publishers including: Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, HarperCollins Children's Books, Pearson Education, York Press, Cengage/National Geographic, Garnet Education, Yoyo Books (Belgium), Summersdale Publishers, Education Development Trust.
Subjects
English, Humanities, Children's books (fiction and non-fiction), English Language Teaching (ELT) student and teacher books.
Testimonials
I recently worked with Sam and she was brilliant. She took on a challenging editorial task and returned it in a fantastic condition. She has excellent communication, and I look forward to working with Sam again.
Laure Gysemans, Project Editor at HarperCollins Children's Books
Sam has been a continuous pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her for any copyediting or proofreading project. She is quick and efficient but also flexible. She always provides thoughtful feedback and genuine enthusiasm. She is trustworthy and consistent and is a top choice for our projects.
Anna Whitcher, ELT Image Makers
Sam is always quick to respond and polite. The style sheet she created was extremely helpful; it provided a great amount of detail and her edits were very detailed, too.
Hannah Caton, Pearson
Sam always answers within a few hours which is great especially when working on a busy, time sensitive project. She has really high attention to detail and she goes above and beyond the brief.
Pam Ruffo, Pearson
It’s always a pleasure to work with Sam. Not only does she have a great eye for detail, but she is efficient, organised and an excellent communicator.
Claire Berrisford, Summersdale Publishers
We use Sam's services regularly and she is a pleasure to work with. Always extremely efficient and accurate with her work, with helpful suggestions and great attention to detail. We look forward to working with her again soon.
Sarah-Beth Wilding, Education Development Trust
Sam has been incredibly helpful with editing my children’s creative writing book. Her guidance, editorial direction and contacts were invaluable. Sam was punctual and thorough when delivering the work and replying to my email enquiries. I highly recommend Sam for editorial and proofreading work and will return for any future support I may require.
Julie Glaus, Author