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Whether you are an individual author or a bigger business, choosing the right words is vital in getting your message across. As a professional copy-editor and proofreader, I can help ensure that your text is accurate, free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors, and well presented. From small brochures to full books, website text to instruction manuals, I will work with you to create the perfect document.
SERVICES
Editing:
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Making sure language is clear and appropriate
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Ensuring adherence to style, layout and format guidelines
Proofreading:
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Checking that spelling, grammar and punctuation are correct and accurate
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Checking against copy to ensure previous editorial changes are correctly implemented
Localisation:
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Conversion between different flavours of English (e.g. British and American) to ensure your text is appropriate for the market for which it is intended
Copy-editing & Proofreading
Content Creation
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ABOUT ME
My name is Joe Haining. I am a freelance copy-editor and proofreader in Hull, UK. I am an Advanced Professional grade member (the highest level of membership) of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). After graduating in English Studies, I worked in various fields, including several years teaching English as a second/other language, which gave me in-depth knowledge and appreciation of English usage.
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In my editorial career I have worked on a wide range of material, both on paper and on screen. I now most commonly copy-edit non-fiction books mainly in humanities and social sciences fields, including academic trade publications and (political) memoirs. Within this, I work regularly with university presses and other publishers, as well as organisations including several UNESCO-affiliated bodies. I also enjoy and have extensive experience working on non-publishing projects including legal documents, website content, instruction manuals, academic/research papers and magazine articles, and also creating captions and subtitles for video.
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My areas of particular interest and knowledge include literature, music, sport, LGBTQ+ issues, social sciences, history and current affairs.
Education and qualifications
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BA (Hons) English Studies, University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales)
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CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, accredited by University of Cambridge
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CIEP training in editing/proofreading skills, including knowledge/use of BSI symbols, proofreading theses and dissertations, and editing fiction
I have previously undertaken work for:
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Manchester University Press
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Helsinki University Press
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whitefox Publishing
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Imperial College Press
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Blink Publishing
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RWS
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Crown House Publishing
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Polint
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IT Governance Ltd
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Clarion UK
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University of Stavanger
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Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET)
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International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP)
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International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites under the auspices of UNESCO (WHIPIC)
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UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
WORK PORTFOLIO
Sample list of titles worked on as copy-editor:
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African Football Migration: Aspirations, Experiences and Trajectories by Paul Darby, James Esson and Christian Ungruhe
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Bordering Intimacy: Postcolonial Governance and the Policing of Family by Joe Turner
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The Business of Birth Control: Contraception and Commerce in Britain before the Sexual Revolution by Claire L. Jones
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Doing Digital History: A Beginner’s Guide to Working With Text as Data by Jonathan Blaney et al.
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An Ethnography of NGO Practice in India: Utopias of Development by Stewart Allen
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The History of Emotions by Rob Boddice
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Home-grown Jihad: Understanding Islamist Terrorism in the US and UK by Sam Mullins
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Icelandic Studies on Diversity and Social Justice in Education edited by Hanna Ragnarsdóttir and Samúel Lefever
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The International Co-operative Alliance and Co-operative Internationalism in Europe, 1860-1939 by Mary Hilson
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Knowledge Resistance: How We Avoid Insight from Others by Mikael Klintman
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Living Politics after War: Ex-combatants and Veterans Coming Home by Johanna Söderström
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Military Revolution and the Thirty Years War 1618–1648: Aspects of Institutional Change and Decline by Olli Bäckström
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Puma (Irwell edition) by Anthony Burgess (ed. Paul Wake)
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Reconstructing Modernity: Space, Power and Governance in Mid-Twentieth Century British Cities by James Greenhalgh
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Representation, Recognition and Respect in World Politics: The Case of Iran-US Relations by Constance Duncombe
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Riding Two Horses: Labour in Europe by Glyn Ford
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Shakespeare's Resources by John Drakakis
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‘Slava Ukraini!’: Strategy and the Spirit of Ukrainian Resistance 2014–2023 by Ilmari Käihkö
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Sounds of Liberty: Music, Radicalism and Reform in the Anglophone World, 1790-1914 by Kate Bowan and Paul Pickering
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Taking Travel Home: The Souvenir Culture of British Women Tourists, 1750–1830 by Emma Gleadhill
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They Call It Diplomacy by Sir Peter Westmacott
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Traditional Martial Arts as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO-ICHCAP
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Ultras: The Passion and Performance of Contemporary Football Fandom by Mark Doidge, Radoslaw Kossakowski and Svenja-Maria Mintert
- US Politics Today (4th edn) by Edward Ashbee
- Women Before the Court: Law and Patriarchy in the Anglo-American World, 1600–1800 by Lindsay R. Moore
- World Heritage: 50 Years and Moving Forward by UNESCO-WHIPIC
TESTIMONIALS
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“Joe has demonstrated excellent copy-editing abilities, becoming a dependable and reliable freelancer. The copy-editing work required by ICP is wide ranging in subject matter and we expect our copy-editors to be meticulous with regards to quality of language, consistency and accuracy of basic scientific content; all copy-editing is rigorously checked in-house. The job therefore expects Joe to be punctual, consistent and thorough and in this regard he has never failed me. He has proven to have a confident grasp of many branches of science, and I know he can be relied upon to meet our high expectations. He is a pleasant person to work with and is always polite. I highly recommend Joe to any future employers.”
Imperial College Press
“I can honestly say, it has been a fantastic experience. This is my fifth book and easily the best experience. Without a shadow of a doubt, you have made the book better. Not just from a language perspective, but from some amazing knowledge that has clarified and improved the text. Thank you so much.”
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Dr Mark Doidge, University of Brighton
“We really appreciate all your hard work for us over the last couple of years, taking on a variety of different tasks and always delivering on time and to expectations... more specifically, we wanted to thank you for all your efforts on the the website review that you worked on. It certainly was a challenging project and your support meant that we were able to really impress the client – they said you had done an outstanding job.”
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RWS language services
“I am also indebted to my copy-editor Joe Haining for his scrupulous attention to detail, for the clarity of his advice, for the speed of his responses and for his unfailing good humour; his invaluable help, and his extraordinary eye for detail, and his valuable suggestions for improvement contributed in no small measure to making this very important part of the process pleasurable.”
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Dr John Drakakis, University of Stirling (from Shakespeare's Resources, Manchester University Press, 2021)
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