Description
Journalism
Editing
Copywriting
Web content
Journalism
I am a widely published feature writer - my specialist subjects include social issues, media, technology, TV, food, lifestyle, etc. I also have plenty of news-writing experience and am a layout subeditor.
Recent clients include The Guardian, The Observer, Screenjabber, New Consumer, Your Home, Candis, etc. My latest cuttings can be seen on my website.
Editing
I am a skilled and highly experienced copy editor and an Advanced Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders and work for both publishers and corporate clients. I offer copy-editing, substantive editing, editing English written by non-native speakers and on-screen proofreading. I edit anything from books and magazines to business literature. I specialise in financial editing but have experience of a very wide range of subjects – biography, fiction, economics, true crime, environment, social issues, popular music, etc.
Recent clients include Constable & Robinson, Pearson, Bloomsbury, Elliot and Thompson, The Social Investment Bank, Exacta, Dutch Institute, Bruce & Broek, Euromoney, Risk Books, Otkritie Financial Corporation.
Copywriting and web content
I offer writing services for businesses of all sizes. From websites to brochures, newsletters to press releases, whatever your communications needs I can write (or rewrite) it for you. I deliver clear, crisp copy that is accurate and easily understood – essential in today's fast-moving business environment! Don't leave it to chance, let me help you get your message across clearly.
My background
Freelance journalist (writing for national newspapers and various magazines) with a parallel career as a highly experienced copy-editor. I work for publishers, large companies, SMEs and non-profits. I also specialise in writing corporate communications materials. I have more than three decades’ experience in writing and editing under my belt. Client-focused, flexible, excellent organizational skills, used to tight deadlines, often available at short notice. For editing jobs, I work only on screen.
Louise Bolotin
E-mail info@plaintext.co.uk
Location: Manchester, UK
Telephone 0161 256 4322
Please visit my website at www.plaintext.co.uk or contact me for a copy of my CV, samples of my work or information about my rates.
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