A bit about me and my editing experience

I have a background in studying modern languages (French, with some Italian, Russian and German), with European politics and economics.

I started my proofreading career with Yell over 15 years ago and passed the Publishing Training Centre’s ‘Proofreading by Distance Learning’ and ‘Copyediting by Distance Learning’ courses. For both, I received Merits.

I’ve undertaken CPD on a regular basis with the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), now the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and am a professional member.

Specific interests include art and culture, international relations, geopolitics, and travel and tourism.

But I copyedit and proofread various media and topics for businesses, publishers and other organisations.   

If you’d like to find out a bit more, connect with me on LinkedIn or see https://www.ciep.uk/directory/dianne-battersby-proofreader

Trained by the SfEP and the PTC

I’ve completed several courses organised by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders and the Publishing Training Centre:

Proofreading by Distance Learning (Merit)
Copyediting by Distance Learning (Merit)
Brush up your Grammar
Proofreading Problems
Proofreading Mentoring Scheme
Adobe Tools for Editors
Theses and Dissertations
Introduction to Fiction Editing

Topics I’ve proofread or copyedited

Art and culture, business, economics, general interest, Yorkshire Dales, security sector governance, education and training, marketing, health and nutrition, travel and tourism, Sherlock Holmes

Media

Industry Reports
Research Toolkits
Dissertations and essays
Magazines
Non-fiction and fiction books for
self-published authors
Journal articles
Digital news articles
Cover and application letters
Advertisements
Marketing material
Factsheets
Events and attraction guides
Blogs
Powerpoint presentations

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