Freelance proofreader, copy editor, and copywriter
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Responsible, reliable, professional, flexible and efficient, with strong communication & IT skills, outstanding proofreading, copy editing & copywriting skills,
plus... excellent organisational abilities. All this, and a sense of humour too! I have spent the majority of my adult working life writing articles and reviews (as a freelance journalist), copywriting (including providing content for publication when I was in PR), and proofreading and copy editing the work of others. I also taught literacy to SEN in primary schools for almost 15 years. I am very, very literate, and pay careful attention to detail. I am currently living in Thailand (English is my native language, however), which means I work while clients in the West are still asleep! Key Skills: Copywriting: press releases, boilerplates, packaging, manuals, press releases, business correspondence, advertising copy, slogans, content for publication, articles (for both old and new media), blogs Considerable experience in discrete handling of confidential and sensitive information Able to work to deadlines and tight schedules Proofreading and copy editing: manuals, packaging copy, in-game text, brochures, theses, dissertations, essays, business correspondence, advertisements, press releases, company information boilerplates etc. Extensive experience with IT and social media (building and maintaining websites, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Google+, blogs, fora, WordPress, etc.) First-rate research skills A small snapshot of some of my work is available in my portfolio. Fields of Interest: technology, SciFi, videogames, cuisine & cooking, fitness, health & personal development, travel, film & theatre, books, home crafts (knitting, sewing etc.), primary education and child development, history (particularly social history, history of food, history of the home), ecology, photography, growing food (I have been growing my own food for 40+ years, and used to co-run a 5-acre permaculture farm) Recommendations: • “Nicole, from the outset, is highly professional and a real gem to work with. She is hugely talented, her knowledge, skill and expertise is beyond compare in my experience. I would recommend her to all!” James Tudor, artistic director at Jadis Shadows Ltd. • “Nicole is a simply unstoppable creative and professional force of nature. I was lucky enough to work with Nicole on a number of occasions in the creative industries and every time was an exceptional experience. Nicole managed and maintained some very delicate situations sympathetically, professionally and successfully during this time ensuring all parties were satisfied with the conclusion and the relationships intact. Nicole is one of the most personable people in the industry. Generous with her time, knowledge and significant experience, she is respected throughout the industries for her patience, measure and confidence. Creatively she is a true renaissance woman, with exceptional skill and vision across more platforms, genres and markets than I dare to count. Above all else she is a wonderful person, who makes all she meets feel special while remaining professional throughout, and there are few greater skills. A gentlewoman in the true sense of the word. If indeed that is a word.” Mick Stockton, Creative Director, Mere Mortals Ltd. • “Nicole has done some excellent work, particularly in respect of writing letters for RW, managing the website, managing RW’s meetings/diaries. Nicole is committed, loyal and determined.” Dr. Richard Wilson, CEO, TIGA – The trade association representing the UK games industrySkills: Blogging + Guest Blogging
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