Business and Technical Documentation Support
I provide writing, editing, reviewing and proofreading services, specialising in the review and editing of technical and business content to ensure your essential documentation is free from errors. I provide thorough and comprehensive checks of correctness, clarity and consistency on top of the standard tests for spelling and grammar. I can also address any issues of style and formatting you may have, conforming to your corporate style guide and providing you with a complete end-to-end document editing service.
My review service follows a four-step process:
1. The first pass comprises reading the original content to understand its intended purpose and message fully.
2. The second pass comprises resolving any significant issues identified with the structure of the content, its consistency, and correcting any factual errors.
3. The third pass comprises correcting minor issues with spelling and grammar.
4. The fourth pass comprises final read-through of edited content to check its clarity.
Where you require new content, I will produce original, factual and well-researched material that is compliant with your requirements for style and tone. Please note that I do not provide writing or heavy-editing services for academic content.
I have over 30 years of experience of writing and editing technical and business material, particularly within the IT, aerospace, defence and communications sectors. This experience includes proficiency in both my native British-English and in the American-English dialect. I primarily work using Microsoft Office and Adobe document formats but can accommodate working with all standard document types.
Over my career, I’ve developed well-honed skills and problem-solving abilities, acquired in-depth knowledge, attention to detail and practical experience. As a result, I can successfully deliver pragmatic and proportionate solutions to help solve your problem.
Work Terms
I'm normally available during standard UK business hours on normal working days.
Work is preferably undertaken on a fixed price basis to an agreed delivery schedule but flexible working at an agreed hourly rate within an agreed limit of liability can be accommodated on request.
All work is completed and delivered for comment and invoices raised only once all reasonable comments have been addressed.