Proofreading and copyediting are processes that identify and eliminate written errors, significantly enhancing the professional credibility and impact of your documents.

COMMERCIAL documents (e.g. advertising, brochures, websites) are rated on a per-page basis; the rate is USD35 (DKK155) per submitted page, regardless of the level of proofreading involved.

PROFESSIONAL and ACADEMIC documents (e.g. articles, manuscripts, proposals, theses, dissertations) are rated according to word-count and the level of proofreading required:

LIGHT proofreading or copyediting addresses spelling, punctuation and minor grammatical or usage errors in an otherwise well-written and consistent document. This is the most economical option, but does not address more substantial problems.

MODERATE proofreading or copyediting covers more substantial grammar, spelling, and punctuation problems, and also addresses imprecise/inappropriate word usage, repetitiousness, wordiness, and sentence construction. This option addresses a wide range of problems that may undermine the professionalism of a fundamentally strong and well-written document.

HEAVY proofreading or copyediting involve extensive changes to correct serious problems with grammar, spelling, punctuation, word usage, and sentence/paragraph structure, or significant attention to formatting. A significant amount of rewriting or other work is required for the document to meet professional standards.

Light proofreading or copyediting:	USD20 (DKK100) per 1000 words
Moderate proofreading or copyediting:	USD25 (DKK150) per 1000 words
Heavy proofreading or copyediting:	USD50 (DKK300) per 1000 words

These levels apply only to PROFESSIONAL and ACADEMIC proofreading and copyediting. There is a 1000-word minimum fee, but for documents of over 1000 words the cost is rounded to the nearest 100 words (e.g. both a 2250- or a 2345-word document would be rated as 2300-word items).

COPYWRITING

Copywriting rates are the same for both commercial and professional/academic documents. With the exception of ghost-writing (a separate service), requests for articles or papers that carry someone else’s authorship (e.g. journal articles, academic work) cannot be accepted.

Copywriting is USD50 (DKK300) per 1000 words, with a 1000-word minimum fee.

Please indicate which form of English you prefer (e.g. US/UK, formal/other) as specifically as possible.

A 5000 word document will typically be proofread within 24 to 72 hours, depending on the extent of proofreading/editing (i.e. light, medium, or heavy) and editor workload, of which you will be advised.

Unless an alternative is requested, the Microsoft Word^® Reviewing option will be used.

Native Language: English - Highly proficient (800/800 GRE Verbal score)

Other languages

Other: Italian - Proficient in speech, reading, and writing (equivalent to CEF levels C1/C2); acquired simultaneously with English

Work experience

CURRENT: February 1996 - present Travelmongoose: Solutions (Self-owned sole proprietorship) Type of business or sector: Publishing and language services Principal activities and responsibilities: Copyediting and proof-reading, copy-writing; research; Italian to English translation; illustration; English language instruction and consulting September 1995 - present Type of business or sector: Health-care Occupation: Licensed Massage Therapist, Self-employed Principal activities: Therapeutic and injury massage therapy PREVIOUS: Summer 2000 Type of business or sector: Language instruction, child care Position held: Live-in English tutor and nanny to two children, aged five and eight (Rome, Italy*) Principal activities and responsibilities: Supervision of daily activities and English-language instruction October 1999 - June 2000 Employer: Bernard Baruch Campus High School, New York, NY, USA Type of business or sector: Educational Position held: Biology Laboratory Assistant Principal activities and responsibilities: Materials set-ups for classes, class-room assistant, tracked and maintained inventory August 1997 - December 1999 Employer: Industrial Hygiene Consultants, Inc. New York, NY, USA Type of business or sector: Industrial health and hygiene services sector Position held: Office Manager Principal activities and responsibilities: Supervised office, carried out clerical tasks, acted as occasional field assistant Responsible for research, collection of outstanding funds, and copy-editing written communications Designed company brochures - photography, layout, text December 1993 - August 1995 Type of business or sector: Health-care Position held: Private Home Health Aide (Queens, NY, USA*) Principal activities and responsibilities: Cared for terminally ill geriatric patient, in cooperation with another home health aide. Administered medication, attended to personal hygiene, prepared meals

Education and training

January 2004 to January 2007 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA Principal subjects covered: Theory and practical considerations of curricular development, assessment strategies, application and role of education and its philosophies; emphasis on andragogy Degree awarded: Master of Science (MS) in Education, with honours; 2007 September 2003 Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Adults (CELTA) intensive course at the Akademie für Fremdsprachen GmbH, Berlin, Germany Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Lesson design and delivery; communication of an understanding of the structure and usage of the English language, based on both individual reflection and group discussions Qualification awarded: Level 4 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) September 1996 - February 2001 Bernard Baruch College/CUNY New York, NY, USA Principal subjects covered: Biology, Chemistry; emphasis on human physiology (pre-medical programme) Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology; 2001 September 1991 - July 1993 Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy, New York, NY, USA (Since renamed Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences) Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Massage therapy with emphases on the European tradition and clinical therapeutic aspects; 1200+ hours of study and practice, including clinic work Qualification awarded: NYS Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Assorted other skills, competences, positions held:

As a volunteer of two years for the Mammalogy department at the American Museum of Natural History: cataloguing of printed material, care of archival materials, handling and categorisation of fossils;

Illustration, photography, graphic design;

Tutor (English literacy and acquisition, art history), tour guide (New York City), personal shopper, cake and gift basket designer, courier.

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