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This is not copy-editing

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Post published:June 18, 2023
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Some years ago, I was hired as the British-English copy-editor for a vastly wealthy multinational after a lengthy and complex test.You know the company. The commission was to be completed…

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Ariadna Tagliorette
I hired Sylvia to proofread and edit a project that I had to translate from Spanish into English. Her work was outstanding! She was easy to work with, fast and (importantly) met our agreed deadline. I… Read more

Ariadna TaglioretteTranslator and Content WriterDenmark

Dorothy Stannard
Sylvia is an eagle-eyed proofreader with an excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation, plus good communication skills. She is reliable and flexible, and can be trusted to meet tight deadlines.

Dorothy StannardExecutive EditorInsight Guides (APA Publications)

Savaş Bulduk
Sylvia has helped me develop my CV massive amounts. Her attention to detail and ability to read between the lines is outstanding; I will certainly be coming back for her help in the future.

Savaş BuldukSavaş Bulduk, Building Surveying student at Sheffield Hallam University

Aimée Watson
Thank you again for doing such a fantastic job on the copy editing.

Aimée WatsonGoing Global Content and Communications Manager, Education and SocietyBritish Council

Tony Stowers
‘I love how you use different adjectives and verbs that mean what I intended to say but add vigour and variety to the scenes they describe.’ ‘You’ve done some outstanding work adding new noun… Read more

Tony StowersWriterNantes, France

Dr Mary Stiasny & Tim Gore
…And thank you from Tim and me too. You really have done a wonderful job.

Dr Mary Stiasny & Tim GorePro Vice-Chancellor (International) & Chief Executive | Tim Gore, DirectorGlobal Networks and Communities for the University of London International Programmes

Jeremy Westwood
Throughout the 10-plus years that I was Managing Director of Apa Publications, Sylvia was our most thorough and reliable proofreader. She was the one that our Editorial Director chose for the most com… Read more

Jeremy WestwoodManaging DirectorApa Publications

Charlotte Bourke
I first met Sylvia when she was freelancing at the British Council, a client she had over several years. She was a breath of fresh air in the studio, with a meticulous attention to detail, no-nonsens… Read more

Charlotte BourkeProject Manager

Emily Webber
Thanks for getting all the amends back to us so quickly. You’re a star! As soon as they came in, they went to the studio to update the artwork in time for our deadline. Thanks again.

Emily WebberAccount ManagerFluid

Chris Senior
Sylvia is quite simply an exceptional proofreader and copy-editor. I’ve called on her a number of times over the past four years, and she has always done a fantastic job whatever the project. Her … Read more

Chris SeniorJaywing Studio Manager

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