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James Wallis

editor/proofreader

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I'm James, an editor and proofreader with over two decades' experience in the publishing industry. I am a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). I work in UK and US English as a freelance copy editor and proofreader, helping individuals, publishers, and corporate clients make their text clear and consistent, ready for submission or publication. I specialize in nonfiction, working on a wide range of materials from books to corporate marketing materials, press releases, papers, and articles. Subject areas I have worked in include maths, life science, political science, insurance, aviation, medicine, modern foreign languages, ELT, and educational publishing. My career began at one of the UK's most popular educational publishers, writing and editing maths, science, and language books for schools. I later spent a decade at a trade magazine publisher, serving as editor of an international air rescue magazine (combining aviation and medicine) as well as working on health and travel insurance titles. I'd love to hear from you to discuss how I can help with your projects. James freelance editor and proofreader  Testimonials: I have worked with many proofreaders and editors and James is by far the best one I was lucky to collaborate with. He was flexible for me to submit some final additions and edits, was timely in his delivery and checked every detail for accuracy. I will be delighted to work with him again! Niousha R., PhD One of our clients had her assignment rejected a couple times, but finally, after your proofing, it was accepted! Good Job! Paweł Dzierak James has been working as a proofreader for us and his work has been excellent throughout. He's brilliant at spotting mistakes and has a very good feel for the English language. He works fast, and his comments are clear and concise. Last but not least, he's also very nice to work with. Sonja Klug, director and founder, Storydo

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Experience Level

Expert (50+ projects)

Years as Editorial Freelancer

9

Years in Editorial Field

27

Current Work Status

Full time, self-employed

Service Types

  • Copyediting
  • Line Editing
  • Proofreading

First Time Author Friendly

Yes

Professional Title

editor/proofreader

Business Email

jamespaulwallis@outlook.com

Skills

  • Academic Editing
  • Copyediting
  • Desktop and digital publishing
  • ESL and Translation Editing
  • Line editing
  • Localization
  • Proofreading
  • Self-publishing

Open to Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Yes

In-House Publishing Experience

Yes

Business Name

James Paul Wallis

Availability

Currently Booking

Nonfiction Subject Areas

  • Business
  • Computer Sciences
  • Education
  • Medical & Health Sciences
  • STEM

Nonfiction Materials

  • Articles
  • Books
  • Dissertations & Theses
  • Essays
  • Journals
  • Nonprofit or Corporate Communications
  • Technical Documents
  • Websites

Editing Styles

  • Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
  • New Hart’s Rules
  • Other style(s)

Audience Types

  • Adult
  • College
  • ESL
  • Middle Grade (9–12 years)
  • Young Adult (13–18 years)

Software

  • Acrobat
  • CSS
  • Excel
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • InDesign
  • Other
  • PowerPoint
  • Word

Subject Area Specialties

  • Aerospace/Aviation
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine
  • Physics
  • Political Science/Politics

Nonfiction Genres

  • Academic
  • How-to Guides
  • Middle Grade
  • Science
  • STEM

Nonfiction Scientific Disciplines

  • Chemistry
  • Medical & Health Sciences
  • Physics

Editing Languages

  • English

Job History

Grijben
Managing editor
January 2020 - present

Fundacja Pozytywne Inicjatywy
English teacher (native speaker)
Poland
September 2019 - present

Freelance
Editor/proofreader
Poland
December 2017 - present

Voyageur Publishing & Events
Editor
United Kingdom
January 2007 - January 2017

Freelance
Editor/writer
United Kingdom
January 2003 - January 2004

CGP Books
Editor
United Kingdom
January 1998 - January 2003

Certifications

  • Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Education

University College London
United Kingdom
Bachelor of Engineering, 1998
Civil Engineering
1995 To 1998

Pronouns

he/him

Race and/or Ethnicity

White

Are you a veteran?

No

Highest degree or level of education you have completed

Bachelor's degree