Description

Hi! I’m Felicity, a seasoned copyeditor, proofreader and researcher from Australia, based in Germany. I’m here to help you make your words WORK!

*Who I am*

I'm a 39 year old native English speaker (dual Australian/British) with a BA (Hons) in Criminology, a PCert in Human Rights, a Diploma in Proofreading and Editing, and over a decade of writing experience. I’m also a mother to one two legged child, two four legged ones, and am a keen outdoor enthusiast!

*My work history*

Long-term clients include Harvard University, UNICEF, the European Commission, various NGO’s and legal firms, SIXT, and The Martech Weekly. I’ve had the pleasure of editing many excellent non-fiction works, particularly in the areas of mental health, psychology, fintech, law and criminology. I’ve also been honoured with editing various picture book manuscripts, which are always a joy!

*What I specialise in*

- British, Australian, US and Canadian English

- Academic editing

- Structural editing / formatting

- Non-fiction manuscripts

- Self-help copy

- Business and Legal English

- EFL (English as a foreign language)

- AI Neutralisation

- Sensitivity reads/edits

- Research and fact-checking.

I also hold full proficiency in OSCOLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, Harvard Style, Guardian Style, and AP Style.

*What I can work with*

MS Office Suite, Google Suite, PDF's, OverLeaf, FIGMA, PowerPoint, Excel, Canvas and InDesign. If your platform of choice is not on this list, fear not! Drop me a line and I’ll see what I can do - sometimes all that’s needed is a 15 minute onboarding.

*Why me?*

On top of my proven experience in the field and countless happy clients, I am staunchly dedicated to providing human-first editorial services - no AI here! But most importantly, I am also committed to offering an inclusive, welcoming, safe, and fully confidential space for all clients.

I look forward to working with you!

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
French
Basic
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Leipzig (up to 50km)

FREELANCE
COPYEDITOR, PROOFREADER, SENSITIVITY READER, RESEARCHER & WRITER
January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
Strong research background, particularly in EU policy, regulations & directives. Extensive experience editing across a range of formats, including non-fiction books, Master's & Ph.D. theses, annual reports, policy & strategy documents, journals
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT,
COPYEDITOR
January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
United States
Responsible for meticulous academic proofreading, line editing, & fact-checking of journal articles, specialist reports, & position papers. Edited copy successfully published in the Education Administration Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science Journal, Public Administration Review, INSEAD, Journal of Political Economy, and American Management Review.
UNICEF FINLAND
COPYEDITOR
January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
Responsible for proofing, line editing, researching, fact-checking and collaborating on various UNICEF publications. Editorial lead on the Digital Pedagogy tool and Superstar Teacher toolkit. Experience in extensively neutralising AI-generated content Deep experience adjusting ESL content from Germanic linguistic backgrounds, especially multi-author copy.