Paul B

United Kingdom

“Proofreading wizard for polished and professional writing”

Specialist subjects:

Business & Management Cultural Studies Education English Leadership Linguistics Medieval & Modern Languages Middle Eastern & African Studies Nutrition Politics

Editing formats:

Education:

BA in Dutch and Management Studies

UCL

1996–2000

MBA

Webster University

2010–2012

Favorite referencing style

APA is the one I worked with the most for my own academic writing.

Why I became an editor

My university and MBA studies in business and management subjects, as well as my 14 years of experience working in the corporate world, enabled me to handle sales, marketing, and business-related documents with ease. My interest in proofreading stems from a desire to assist others with removing errors and transforming their writing.

Background and experience

I have informal proofreading experience from assisting people I know with their writing and as part of my work. I have many years of experience in the corporate world in sales, export, and customer support. I have extensive experience learning modern foreign languages (French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Arabic, Welsh, Danish, and German), and I understand many of the difficulties of writing English from an ESL perspective.

Why I love proofreading and editing

I love correcting and fine-tuning written English, and for many years I assisted ESL writers with getting their work ready for submission or publication. I have extensive experience with studying modern languages, which provides me with useful insights into the English language from an ESL perspective.

Request This Editor

Favorite book:

The Promise of Happiness by Justin Cartwright

Hobbies:

If I’m not traveling, I’m reading about travel and my next destination!

Editing tips:

I read the first paragraph, then skim read a couple of other paragraphs to get an idea of the writing style. First I provide mechanical editing, and then I correct less obvious errors.

More editors

Sarah K
Nairn, United Kingdom
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Business & Management, English, Forensic Science, Human Resources, Insurance
View Profile
Hayley H
Worcestershire, UK
Communication & Media Studies, English, Fiction, Language & Literature, Leadership, Management, Medical Technology, Social Media
View Profile
Lynda H
Watford, UK
Business & Management, Education, Marketing, Public Relations, TESOL
View Profile
Margaret C
Mexico City, Mexico
Classics & Ancient History, Dance, Drama & Theater, Education, English, Fiction, History, Language & Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Theology & Religious Studies
View Profile
Nissa M
Seal Beach, United States
Communication & Media Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Fiction, Social Media, Social Sciences, Women's & Gender Studies
View Profile
Michael F
Burlington, Canada
Geography, Hospitality, Language & Literature, Leisure, Linguistics, Recreation & Tourism, TESOL
View Profile
Sheridan W
Pace, United States
Biological Sciences, Botany, Creative Writing, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Fiction, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Zoology
View Profile
Kandace K B, M.D.
Polk City, Iowa, USA
Anatomy & Physiology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Paediatrics
View Profile