Tina Cadle | Proofreader
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- Job title
- Proofreader | Dip PUB | APM CIEP | Assoc CIPD
- Membership Grade
- Advanced Professional Member
About Tina
Linkedin profile title
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-cadle-02299420/
Featured
I am an experienced editorial publishing professional offering freelance proofreading, collation and project management services. I have worked in-house for over 25 years in educational publishing, on a wide range of books and e-learning products, in many subject areas and in print and digital formats, from end-to-end (manuscript to publication). I also provide freelance proofreading for magazine publishing. I proofread on-screen in Adobe Acrobat annotating PDFs (commenting tools or stamps), in Word (tracked changes), using e-proofing tools such as ProofHQ and/or on hard-copy printed proofs with BSI mark-up symbols.
Non-fiction specialisms:
- academic/educational and general interest trade publications (books and online resources)
- all levels: Higher & Professional Education, Schools (primary and secondary) and International schools and General interest trade
- magazines: professional/society membership (subscription) across a range of subjects such as nuclear and renewable energy, historic buildings and health therapies
- business publishing: company reports, marketing materials, school/pupil reports etc.
Content types:
- illustrated books - academic (single or multi-contributed)
- distance-learning online resources
- magazines, journal articles, manuals, diaries, theatre programmes
- business reports, newsletters, manuals
- school reports, pupil reports, brochures and prospectuses
- websites, marketing materials - print or digital.
I provide clear proof correction mark-up instructions for typesetters, undertake proof collations from numerous stakeholders, proof correction checks on first, second, third and final PDF proofing rounds (as required) through to press/launch. I have excellent project management skills to collaborate and problem solve and resolve queries with internal stakeholders and authors. I have a keen eye for detail to provide high standards of accuracy and consistency, adhering to style and to the brief and checking design layout consistency.
Experience
- Over 25+ years' publishing experience.
- In-house Editorial (various roles 1995-2022, see below)
- Freelance since 2018 - current
- Continuous Improvement Manager, Operational Business Support, Motability Foundation, 2022-current
- Head of Operations and Programme Manager/Project Manager/Project Lead, Just Content Ltd., (Editorial Publishing Services provider) 2019-2022
- Head of Rights Management (UK, W, Eur. and UAE), Pearson Education for Schools & Higher Education divisions, 2015-2018
- Head of Editorial Project Management UK & India), Pearson Education, Higher & Professional Education, 2010-2015
- Editorial Manager, Pearson Education UK, Higher & Professional Education, 2004-2010
- Pearson Education: Various Editorial/Production roles (1995-2004): Senior/Managing Editor (UK), Senior Production Editor/Executive, Development Editor and Editor for Pearson Education (Higher & Professional Education division), 1995-2004
Training
- On-the-job editorial and publishing management training over 25+ years
- Change Management Foundation APMG, July 2024
- Associate CIPD | People Management Diploma Level 5 (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), June 2024
- Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) Foundation and Practitioner, Sept. 2023
- Web Editing (CIEP) Apr. 2022
- Human Resource Management Diploma - Level 7 (CPD: 210 Points) Feb. 2022
- Operations Management Diploma - Level 7 (CPD: 200 Points) May 2021
- Grammar and Punctuation - refresher (CIEP) 2021
- Digital Skills: Ebook/E-resources (Pearson) 2019
- Publishing Supplier Project Management workshop (Pearson) 2019
- Content Design and Accessibility workshop (Pearson) 2019
- PRINCE2 Project Management, Foundation & Practitioner (APMG) 2013
- Digital Editing (PTC) and Digital Proofreading (PTC) 2012
- In-house editorial training and Publishing Training Centre (PTC) training: Editing in Word, Managing Digital Projects, The Digital Publisher, Creating e-Books, Brush up your grammar, Maths Editing, Publish and be damned?/Libel 1995-2016
- PostGraduate Diploma in Publishing (Merit): included Editing, Typesetting and Production modules 1994-95
Clients (examples)
- King Edward School VI (KES)
- Century One Publishing Ltd.
- Mulberry Schools Trust
- WANO (World Nuclear Association Organisation)
- Kingel Ltd.
- Just Content Ltd. (in-house: Editorial Publishing services provider)
- Pearson Education (in-house: Higher Education, Professional Trade, UK Schools and Global Schools divisions)
Subjects
Agriculture, archaeology, biology, business studies, conservation, cookery, country/area studies, crafts, design, earth sciences, economics, education(any: general, higher education, primary, secondary, professional), energy, environment, farming, fitness, food and drink, gardening/horticulture, geography, geology, health, history, historic buildings, home, leisure, management, media studies, meteorology, music, nuclear, personal development, psychology, social science, sport, therapies, tourism, transport, travel.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) 2:1 Environmental Sciences: Geography (major), Earth Science, Developmental Studies with Music
- Post Graduate Diploma in Publishing (Merit)
Specialised software
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
- ProofHQ
- ClickUp
- iSAMs
- Smartsheet
- Trello
- Slack
- Dropbox
- Asana
- Jira
Testimonials
1. Freelance magazine proofreading membership/subscription (e.g. science/energy, nuclear, historic buildings and health therapy).
It has been my good fortune to work with some of the most gifted people in magazines over the last 30 years and it is my pleasure now to number Tina amongst them. Dealing with membership and subscription titles, our readership know their subjects and any mistakes would be quickly noticed and so to ensure this does not happen and to produce titles of only the highest standard we use Tina. Her grasp of magazine style is excellent and her clear and concise feedback is invaluable. Not least among her many talents is her flexibility and understanding that magazines sometimes have to have a fast turnaround, this she does without compromising the accuracy of her work. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants only the highest calibre of work for their titles.
Creative Director, Century One Publishing (2019-Current)
2. Pearson Education - academic/educational publishing (books/online)
Working with Tina in the Higher Education division of Pearson UK for nearly twenty years, she was responsible for managing a team of production editors (based in the UK and India) working on all print and digital publications produced by the division. All copyediting and proofreading was handled by a large group of freelancers who were mainly recruited and overseen by Tina. To establish and maintain the high quality of editorial work done by the team required the highest standards and experience of their manager and these are what Tina has in abundance.
Director, Pearson Education UK (1999-2018)
3. Pearson Education
Tina has experience in copyediting, proofreading, project management, scheduling, author management, rights and permissions and picture research, as well as managing a large pool of freelancers and internal teams both in the UK and India. In 2015, Tina successfully introduced an e-proofing tool to Pearson Education in the UK Higher education and Professional trade businesses … enabling proofreading to be done interactively, collaboratively and in an environmentally friendly way, now used on all books and cover - this was ground breaking at the time. She takes a lot of pride in her work, and the standard is always incredibly high. She will carry out any proofreading or other work with a great deal of expertise and care, so I would highly recommend her.
Senior Editor and Freelancer Editor/Proofreader (2019)
4. Pearson Education
In addition to proofreading skills Tina also has expertise in the following: author management and author content query resolution, excellent scheduling skills, good experience of on-screen proofreading system development and use (particularly ProofHQ), clear instructions to typesetters and a good overall understanding of the production process, a deep understanding of copyright issues, long experience of editorial management and freelance resource management, qualifications and strengths in project management.
Director, Pearson Education UK (1999-2018)
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