Experience
Before training as a proofreader and setting up Alison Skinner | Proofreading, I worked for thirteen years as a design engineer in the electronics industry. During my engineering career I gained considerable experience working in two markets at opposite ends of the spectrum: state-of-the-art airborne military radar and low-cost commercial components.
These different environments led me to develop a variety of skills that have proved valuable in my career as a proofreader: meticulous attention to detail; being able to organise and prioritise my work in order to successfully meet a deadline; the ability to understand and follow defined requirements (in effect, a brief); and the importance of open, clear and friendly communication with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
I have combined these skills with my proofreading training and academic background to provide a comprehensive proofreading service.
These different environments led me to develop a variety of skills that have proved valuable in my career as a proofreader: meticulous attention to detail; being able to organise and prioritise my work in order to successfully meet a deadline; the ability to understand and follow defined requirements (in effect, a brief); and the importance of open, clear and friendly communication with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
I have combined these skills with my proofreading training and academic background to provide a comprehensive proofreading service.
- BSc Physics (Hons) 2:1 from the University of Glasgow
- The Publishing Training Centre's Basic Proofreading by Distance Learning: Distinction
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- I am a Professional Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders and I follow their Code of Practice
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The Publishing Training Centre (PTC) is an educational charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in publishing, and a supplier of training to the publishing industry.
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The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) is a professional organisation based in the UK for editors and proofreaders, promoting high editorial standards and working to uphold the professional status of editors and proofreaders. |
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