What are some things you may need proofread or edited?
Newsletters, reports, journals, books, pamphlets, editorials, exam papers, web pages, questionaires, case studies, commentaries, teaching material, testimonials, legal papers, research, reviews, CV's, University papers.
Anything that is written down or typed out!
Commonly asked questions:
Copy editing is the editorial work that an editor does to make formatting changes and improvements to a manuscript; copy (as a noun) refers to written or typewritten text for typesetting, printing, or publication.
A proof copy is a version of a manuscript that has been typeset after copy editing. Proof typescripts often contain typographical errors introduced by mistyping. Traditionally, a proofreader checks the typeset copy and marks any errors using standard proof correction marks.
Having done a course in proofreading and copy editing and with nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher, I can supply you with the information you need to make your document amazing. Whether you need to impress your boss, clients/customers, or you need to impress someone who is looking to employ staff, the reasons are endless. I am the person who can help you make a great impression.
Do you need someone to check over important documents like exam papers, teaching material, legal papers, etc? Don't take the risk of having any unacceptable mistakes.
Alternatively, are you a professional writer and you need someone to look over your work because you are selling it?
There are many reasons to have someone look over your documents. I have found the two main ones to be that your time is valuable, and often when you have written a document you don't have time to check it properly. Secondly, people will often read it as they thought they wrote it, rather than noticing errors.
I can make your document so amazing, everyone will love it.
How do I format my manuscript?
Hard Copy
- All text should be double spaced
- Print on one side of A4 white paper
- Right, left and bottom margins set to 30mm
- Author's last name at the bottom of each page
- All pages numbered sequentially at top right hand corner
- Courier, Times New Romans or Arial are preferred fonts
- 12pt font or larger
- Prefer pages unbound
Soft Copy
- Microsoft Word
- WordPerfect
- ASCII Text file
It is imperative that you create a cover page for your document that includes the document title, your full name, return address, email address and both day and AH phone numbers. Place the exact word count in the top left hand corner.
The easiest way to send text is as an email attachment. It should be in PC format and should be a Word, text or PDF Document.
If you do not have access to email, you may post handwritten or printed text but please phone first so that I am aware it is coming and I can add it to my schedule. My mailing address is:
Jennifer's Educational Services, 117 Condell Ave, Bryndwr, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ph. +64 3 352 1331
Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and appropriate payment accompany the document.
For a two to five page document I would endeaver to return it within 48 hours. This is not a guarantee so the best way to find out is to ask for an estimate and I will also give you my turnaround time. It will depend a lot on how much work I have on.
Basic Rates
Traditional Proof Reading
$6.50/Page
$40 Minimum
Editorial Proofreading
$6.50/Page
$40 Minimum
Copyediting
$8.00/Page
$50 Minimum
Substantive Editing
9.00/Page
$55.00 Minimum
Resume critique
$40 up to2 pages
Technical writing
$100/hour
All prices are indicative in NZD and include GST.
For a more accurate estimate please fill in my estimate form and send it to me.
The best way to get a price for the work you need done is to fill in my Estimate form. I will get back to you within 24 hours with a price. IT IS NOT A QUOTE. It is an estimate based in the information that has been given to me.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept just about all forms of payment, such as cash, cheque, bank deposit, internet banking, credit card (Visa/Mastercard only). If required I will send my bank details when I return the estimate.