Mr Stephen Cunningham |
St Albans, UK
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.zeropt.co.uk
- Organisation
- Zeropoint Editorial
- Job title
- Proofreader
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Stephen
Profile
I am a qualified and experienced freelance proofreader specialising in educational publications, teaching resources and workplace learning materials. I work regularly with clients who are leaders in their fields, and I have a track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and to an exceptionally high standard.
I hold a Distinction in Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning from The Publishing Training Centre, and I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
Areas of expertise
- International primary and secondary student books, teaching resources and curriculum documents
- International Baccalaureate, GCSE and A-Level textbooks and associated teaching resources
- Vocational qualification specifications and related print and online materials
- Academic and vocational assessments and mark schemes
- Print to eBook conversion
Qualifications, professional training and CPD
- BA (Hons) in English Literature (2:1) - Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, 1994
- Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning (Distinction) - The Publishing Training Centre (PTC), 2016
- Basic Proofreading: Digital Skills - PTC, 2017
- Editing with Word - Society for Editors and Proofreaders (now CEIP), 2017
- Essential Grammar - PTC, 2019
Testimonials
"I've now worked with Stephen in three editorial roles, and I know that when I place work with him it will be delivered back to me on time, to exacting standards, and following the brief. Stephen is meticulous, patient and a pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending his proofreading services." - Maegan Dobson Sippy
"It has been a pleasure to work with Stephen across a range of complex projects. His attention to detail and flexibility in his editing and proofreading has allowed us to create a range of high-quality titles within tight deadlines and budgets. Highly recommended." - Project Editor, PEARSON EDUCATION
"We have worked with Stephen for a few years now on a number of different proofreading projects and he is always professional, reliable and thorough with all aspects of the work he completes for us. He is both personable and professional, which makes him a joy to work with, and we look forward to working on many future projects with him." - Product Development Manager, ASCENTIS
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