Copy Editing
A copy editor ensures the text is clear, correct, concise, comprehensible, and consistent.
A copy editor
- corrects spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
- checks for consistency, redundancy, flow, transition, and proper use of words;
- offers suggestions or copywriting for smooth transitions;
- provides clarity, eliminates confusion, and offers suggestions to keep the reader’s interest;
- determines if the text is suitable for the intended audience; and
- maintains the writer’s style and tone while polishing the manuscript and improving copy.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final stage of editing. After copy editing and formatting, a proofreader will review a text with intensely careful attention to detail and check spelling, grammar, verb tense, and formatting consistency. A proofreader will not make any substantive changes.
Examples of Projects I Work On
Journal manuscripts
Cover letters for journal submission
Grant proposals / applications
Case reports
Conference communications
- Presentations
- Proceedings
- Abstracts
Career-related materials
- CVs / resumes
- Application essays
- Recommendation letters
- Performance-evaluation letters
- Nomination letters
- Professional bios
Press releases
Patient education materials
“We are thrilled to work with Alexandra as a copy editor and proofreader. Her sharp editing skills paired with her deep teaching experience has made her an ideal editor for the materials we write for schools. We have a high level of confidence in her work and expertise and, as a result, the final products we publish. Additionally, she is a pleasure to work with. She always meets deadlines and is very communicative, whether in regard to timelines, needed clarity on work, or opportunities to discuss ideas. We highly recommend Alexandra!”
—Lucy Flores
Director of Program Innovation, FoodCorps
“She was instrumental in both content development and editing of a comprehensive guidebook of standards-based lesson plans on health and wellness topics for the classroom. It was a pleasure working with her.”
—Pennie Sempell
Health and Wellness Entrepreneur