Dr Tess Millar | Academic and non-fiction copy-editor and proofreader
- Organisation
- Focus Editorial Services
- Job title
- Editor & proofreader
- Membership Grade
- Professional Member
About Tess
Hello! Need some help? I'm here to help you make your writing the best it can be. I am an editor and proofreader with over 25 years' experience in the business. I specialise in non-fiction, and copy-edit and proofread material from a variety of academic subject areas and business sectors. I am also skilled in the use of clear language and turning complicated texts into Plain English.
What kind of things do I edit and proofread?
Books, monographs, journal articles, theses and dissertations, magazines, reports, forms and guidance notes, websites.
My experience
The types of jobs I work on include:
- academic papers for journals
- academic books (archaeology and classics)
- monographs (archaeology)
- business documentation (annual reports, bids) and website text
- theses and dissertations
- various non-fiction publications – personal development, local interest, etc.
- art exhibition booklets and catalogues
- landscape and environmental assessments
- guidance notes, forms and instruction documents – restructuring and rewriting in Plain English.
Subjects I work on
For academic work, I concentrate on the social sciences, arts and humanities, including:
- Archaeology (my specialist subject)
- Anthropology
- Gender studies
- History
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Typography and graphic communication
Other non-fiction subjects I have worked on include:
- Art and design
- Gardening and horticulture
- Environment and agriculture
- Landscape architecture and environmental studies
- Local studies
- Health and complementary/alternative therapies
- Personal development
- Business
- Facilities management
Clients
My clients include Oxford University Press, Two Rivers Press, the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, The British Museum, Wessex Archaeology, and many individual academic clients.
I have also carried out Plain English work for a number of different government departments and for the Electoral Commission. A longer client list and testimonials are available on my website.
Qualifications
Archaeology (BA Hons)
Archaeology (PhD)
Professional Member, CIEP
Service(s)
Specialisms
Disclaimer note
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