✅ Copy Editing & Proofreading: Enhancing written materials through copy editing and proofreading to ensure coherence, accuracy, and readability. ✅ References and Bibliography Expert (all styles): Proficient in sourcing materials, conducting in-depth research, and managing references with Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote. Expertise in precise citation formatting across APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Harvard, OSCOLA, and Turabian. ✅ MS Word Formatting: Certified in advanced MS Word formatting, adept at structuring academic and professional documents with precision, leveraging built-in tools and add-ins. ✅ Freelance Virtual Academic Support: Collaborated with professionals on academic and research projects.

You could call me a "Content/Document Improvement Specialist." Because of my 25+ years experience in writing, editing, and document creation & development consulting, I can pretty much review and improve any written content thrown at me. I can help you with simple proofreading and formatting to perfect your final draft, assist you with copy/line editing to ensure you exactly express what you want to say, support you with structural editing to make sure your content elements flow correctly to achieve your objectives, advise you using developmental to pinpoint areas of your manuscript that need to be strengthened, updated, and/or clarified, and team up with you in case you are stuck and need someone to help you write missing parts. I would be happy to come alongside you to help you make your content the best it can be. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: A. Diverse Content: ○ Academic: books, monographs, case studies, book chapters, instructor’s guides, journal articles, conference presentations, curriculum & course materials, and master theses and Ph.D. dissertations. ○ Business & Research: research reports, strategic plans, work plans, proposals, requests for proposals, business cases, and communications. ○ Technical: software user guides, how-to instructions, training material, business analysis documentation, process flows, and testing documentation. ○ Learning Content: storyboards, scripts, eLearning courses, assessments and quizzes, best practices, participant and trainer guides, FAQs, process/procure user guides, presentation slides, design documents, flyers and posters, surveys and forms, websites/webpages, and video close captions and on-screen text. B. Advanced Editing and QC Capabilities: ○ Performing all editing methods/techniques, including structural content edits, developmental editing, detailed copy edits, and proofreading and formatting. ○ Reviewing and editing a multitude of different types of content, documentation, and material in accordance with established standards, guidelines, and checklists. ○ Editing content for grammar, accuracy, consistency, structure, flow, conformity to standards, and effective use of language to meet audience objectives. ○ Creating manuscript reviews to provide an objective evaluation of the material. ○ Coordinating and consolidating edits and feedback comments from multiple content reviewers, developers, and SMEs. ○ Proofreading transcribed materials by comparing them to original audio and video narrations. ○ Using comment creation, management, and resolution functionalities in applications such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat to streamline content updates. ○ Developing new content standards, style guides, and review guidelines/checklists.

I have been a professor of English literature, composition, communication, and humanities at various colleges and universities for 25 years, in addition to my role as a professional editor, proofreader, and writer for over 15 years. My experience includes all types of editing, writing, analysis, and tutoring. I have worked with publishers, marketing firms, technical and educational businesses, and significant independent writers in the science fiction, romance, mystery, literary, and memoir genres. I have a strong and varied background in psychology, education, non-fiction, and all areas of fiction/literature/composition. My base rate per word for editing/proofreading is $0.0035. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA and a master's degree in English Literature and Composition from St. Bonaventure University in New York. My goal with both short and long-term clients is to provide expertise, honesty, support, and thorough work.

Hello! I'm a Ph.D. scholar and English Teacher with 7 years of Freelancing experience in Content Writing and On-Page/Off-Page SEO, and I welcome you to a one-stop solution for authors, writers, and publishers. From proofreading and editing to book formatting, layout, manuscript polishing, and, where needed, ghostwriting support, I can help take your book from rough draft to a clean, professional, publication-ready version. My core services include: ✅ Proofreading and editing ✅ Book, article, blog, report, thesis, and academic editing ✅ Beta reading and manuscript feedback ✅ Book formatting for print and digital publishing ✅ Manuscript polishing and layout improvement ✅ Ghostwriting support for books, chapters, blogs, and articles ✅ Microsoft Word and Google Docs formatting ✅ PDF to Word conversion ✅ Fillable PDF, Word, and Excel forms ✅ Google Forms creation and improvement ✅ PowerPoint, Canva, and Google Slides formatting ✅ Audio and video transcription ✅ Clean transcript formatting for blogs, interviews, articles, and books I have experience working on full-length books, e-books, novels, non-fiction manuscripts, academic papers, essays, reports, blogs, articles, presentations, business documents, proposals, resumes, forms, manuals, and transcripts. I am well-versed in Search Engine Optimization techniques and know how to write content that both engages readers and ranks highly in search engine results. As a Professional Writer, I can translate complex concepts into engaging stories that resonate with the intended audience. I am excellent at conducting in-depth research across a variety of subjects, ensuring that every piece of content is well-researched and offers readers insightful information. For editing and proofreading projects, I focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, clarity, flow, consistency, formatting, readability, and tone. I can also provide tracked changes, comments, clean final versions, and detailed feedback where needed. I have worked on a wide range of books and manuscripts, including fiction, non-fiction, e-books, academic work, and professional publications. I have also edited books for published and award-winning authors, helping them refine their ideas, strengthen their writing, and prepare their work for readers, publishers, or self-publication. I bring hands-on experience across multiple levels of editorial support, including ✅ Developmental editing ✅ Line editing ✅ Paragraph-level editing ✅ Copy editing ✅ Final proofreading ✅ Book editing for fiction and non-fiction ✅ Editing for published and award-winning authors ✅ Book formatting for print and digital publishing ✅ Complete manuscript polishing and publication preparation For document formatting projects, I can help with margins, headers, footers, page numbers, tables of contents, cover pages, citations, watermarks, document branding, fonts, colors, layout, templates, and professional styling. Whether your document is for publishing, printing, business use, academic submission, or client presentation, I make sure it looks clean and professional. For transcription projects, I provide accurate, well-structured transcripts with proper grammar and punctuation, speaker labels, clean formatting, and timestamps for unclear words or phrases, where required. I can transcribe interviews, lectures, webinars, meetings, conferences, speeches, YouTube videos, phone calls, and business recordings. Bonus: I can also create your book from transcriptions. My goal is simple: to make your content clear, polished, professional, and ready for its final purpose. Send me a message with your document, audio/video file, or project requirements, and I’ll be happy to help.

I am a highly-skilled, passionate communications professional and university fundraiser, award-winning former journalist, researcher, ghostwriter, Substack blogger, storyteller/editor, freelance essayist, and content writer looking for interesting and rewarding work. I have 25-plus years of experience at all levels and am here to help! Please reach out to see how we can accomplish your goals together. Thank you!

I am an editor, proofreader, coach, and mentor specialising in academic work. I edit theses and dissertations, academic articles, essays, presentations, and any other material that requires a professional eye and constructive criticism. I provide extensive feedback on how to improve your writing. I also provide coaching and mentoring in the research and writing process. I hold a PhD in Celtic Studies (specialising in linguistics) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a BA in Celtic Studies from Utrecht University, the Netherlands. I have over 12 years experience as a professional academic editor and 17 years of experience in teaching and research at University level, including at the National University of Ireland, Galway, at Ghent University, Belgium, and at Aberystwyth University, Wales (UK). Academic writing and research is hard work that can be not only intellectually demanding, but also emotionally challenging. I understand the realities of academia, not just the standards, conventions, and style guides, but also the pressure and the insecurities. I give no-nonsense, honest, and critical feedback, but I always maintain a constructive, kind and sensitive tone. I will not only tell you what you are doing wrong, but also what you are doing right. My services: I edit for grammar, spelling and punctuation, but also for style, structure and content. I ensure that your work is completed to the highest academic standards and I tell you when the order of elements in paragraphs or even chapters is confusing, asking you to clarify or strengthen argumentation where needed. I encourage critical thinking, will question your assumptions, and show you the gaps in your arguments. I encourage and direct your own writing, in your own voice, showcasing your strengths and improving your weaknesses. I have edited, proofread, and corrected essays, theses and articles in the humanities, social sciences, business studies (including legal and economic material), computer sciences, and medical sciences. I am always delighted to learn something new and am more than willing to take on work in other subjects. I am very familiar with a variety of academic standards. I work in British, American and Hiberno (Irish) English. If you need work corrected in another variety of English, please get in touch and we will see what we can do. I use track changes in MS Word or Google Docs unless otherwise required. I charge $0.045 per word for academic editing and proofreading and provide a 20% discount for pieces over 50,000 words and a 40% discount for pieces over 80,000 words. My experience: I have undertaken academic research and taught at University since 2006. This means that I have looked at the writing process from both sides: the research and writing process, and the teaching and correcting aspect. I have taught language, literature, and history. I have provided tutorials in essay writing and coached students in critical thinking, forming a coherent and logical argument and expressing themselves at an academic level. My work ethic: I am invested in my work and pride myself on doing it well. I am honest, reliable and pay close attention to detail. I provide thorough, effective and practical feedback. I enjoy both the work and the working relationships. I take my clients and the work seriously to enable you to thrive and to perform to the best of your abilities.

I aim to help you achieve clarity, precision, and impact in your writing. I focus not only on creating error-free text but on ensuring your message reads naturally and with the right tone for your particular reader. With five years’ experience in this field, I am committed to delivering quality. 🔗 Samples: proofreaderlee.wixsite.com/lee-mcrae 🔗 Published books where I am cited as editor: linktr.ee/proofreaderlee 🟣 Short-Form Non-Fiction SEO articles / CTAs / keyword optimisation Localisation Quality Assurance (LQA) Blogs Reviews CVs / résumés Website revisions Social media posts Course overviews Podcast show notes 🟢 Long-Form Non-Fiction Self-help books / personal development Guidebooks Humanising AI text Memoirs Biographies 🟣 Narrative Fiction Modern fiction Historical fiction Comedic fiction AI reworks Children’s stories Graphic novels 🟢 Academic Journal submissions Essays Theses Dissertations SOPs Academic CVs / résumés Personal statements Admissions essays 🎓 Qualifications MA in English Literature & Philosophy (University of Birmingham) BA in Music & Culture (University of Leeds) CertTESOL in English Language Teaching (Trinity College London) DELE B2 in Spanish 📄 Experience Upwork: Over 65 completed jobs — 95% Job Success Rate; 90% 5-star ratings Gentoo Media: Content Editor Wordvice: Academic Editor — 9.4/10 Editor Score LeadTree Marketing: Content Editor (Humanising AI) Multiple-year working relationships with academics from graduate level through to professors Experience in submitting papers to respected journals ⭐ Please contact me to find out more about how I can help you with your project.

Dynamic operations professional with a strong background in hospitality and event management, now pursuing a lifelong interest and enjoyment in reading, editing, and proofreading.

I am a writer and editor with 20 years of experience in publications, marketing and communications. I write articles, speaking points, email content and website copy. I proofread and offer editing suggestions. The work I edit or write usually uses AP Style, but I have a strong working knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style as well. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Texas at Austin (1997). I have knowledge of medical terminology from working at both a hospital and a lab as a phlebotomist as well as from taking a medical terminology course at University of Texas. I also took science classes when I attended the Veterinary Technology Institute of Houston to become a veterinary technician. Other areas of knowledge and interest include the environment (sustainability and conservation), food/cooking and non-profits. I worked for the city of Sugar Land from January 2013 to May 2019. As publications manager, I supported all the city's departments with their print needs and ensuring that branding, key messages and standards were maintained. I was tasked with presenting engaging and meaningful written content to Sugar Land residents. I crafted speaking remarks for the mayor and council members, mass mailings to residents, award applications and social media posts. For seven years (2002-2009), I was employed as the communications manager at the non-profit Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. I used the Chicago Manual of Style extensively while employed at the Aquarium. I was the editor of the member magazine and also created the monthly employee newsletter. I wrote about topics such as endangered species, ocean acidification, veterinary medicine for marine animals and numerous articles on different species. I hope to hear from you!

I have 32 years of composing, editing and proofreading not only my own professional proposals, but those of my colleagues. My wife is a published author of children books and I proofread her work as well as a novel series in which I am currently writing. My long term goal is to transition from landscape design to proofreading, editing and writing fiction.