proofreading archive
4 reasons you need a resumé editor
I bin all resumés with spelling errors. It’s one way I cull lots of resumés to get to those people who are serious about the job.
That’s what we hear from many recruitment managers.
Our resumé editing service can make the difference between you getting an interview or your resumé being relegated to the reject list.
When you …
Editing business documents
As a business, you want to successfully get your message across to your target audiences – especially to customers and potential customers – in print and online.
Getting the content right in a business document takes time and effort. Having a professional editor review the written document can take your well-written text to the next level.
A …
Business Testimonials – Editing and Proofreading
We thank our clients who have taken the time to express their appreciation for our writing, editing and proofreading services. If you would like an obligation free quote, please contact Susie Stevens on 0410 037 635 or email Susie with details of your project.
I needed a good freelance editor based in Sydney who could give …
Thesis Editing and Proofreading
Editing or proofreading a thesis or an academic paper requires a number of specific tasks that are not required when editing other types of documents.
When editing academic papers or any serious research document that has references, footnotes and citations, an editor needs to:
check that all the works cited in the paper are referenced in the …
What are the different types of editing?
Susie Stevens, professional freelance editor based in Sydney Australia explains the three different types of editing.
Structural or substantive editing
This is the first step after the writer has said: ‘That’s it – time to put the baby on the mountain’.
During the structural edit, the editor will look at the main purpose of the document, the presentation …
Freelance Sydney Editor
Susie Stevens is a freelance editor working in Sydney Australia. Her experience as an editor is extensive with over 25 years working in the publishing industry.
What’s the difference between editing and proofreading?
Traditionally editing is a three-part process:
structural (substantive) edit
copy edit
proofread.
In a nutshell, the structural edit is done if the manuscript …
Editing and Proofreading Rates
Bold Type is an editing and proofreading business based in Sydney Australia. We work for businesses, government departments, publishing companies, academics and writers from all over Australia and the world.
Our rates are reasonable but not the cheapest you will find.
However, you will get a very professional editor and proofreader with many years of experience working …
Proofreading
Proofreading is the final stage of the publishing process and takes place after the manuscript has been typeset as the final check for typographical errors before printing. In the case of online publication, it is done prior to posting the content on an Intranet or the Internet.
It is the proofreader’s job to check the …
Substantive editing
Sometimes called developmental editing or structural editing, substantive editing looks at both the content and structure of a manuscript as a cohesive whole.
The structure of any writing is essential for cohesiveness and for maintaining the reader’s interest. If a document is not well structured in the first place, it doesn’t matter how well it is …
