What we do
We aim to be your final stop in creating flawless, impactful text. You simply choose the service or services that will help you achieve the result you need. Our rates are competitive and transparent, which means there won’t be any surprises when it comes to admin.
Editing and proofreading
To ensure that the revised content you receive back from us meets your expectations and objectives, please take note of the distinction between editing and proofreading. We work in both US and UK English (this website uses UK English, while academic journals often require US English).
Options
Proofreading
Editing
Proofreading
Ensure an error-free final draft.
Editing
Enhance the overall quality of your content to maximise its impact.
Proofreading
- Correct any misspellings
- Rectify incorrect or missing punctuation
- Check grammar
- Correct styling and textual inconsistencies (e.g. capitalisation of certain terms and numbering)
Editing
In addition to all proofreading checks mentioned on the left:
- Ensure a consistent and appropriate tone
- Change words, phrases, sentences or paragraph structure to improve flow and clarity
- Address any issues that may hamper readability, e.g. confusing or clunky sentence structures
Proofreading
- Changes in tone and voice
- Structural changes, e.g. moving or rephrasing sentences
Editing
- Writing from scratch
- Removing or adding whole sections of text
Proofreading
- Usually requires one round of proofreading
- Quicker process than editing
Editing
- May involve collaboration between the author and editor to clarify gaps or questions
- Generally a longer process than proofreading
Optional services
The following can be added to any proofreading or editing project:
- Formatting check, e.g. spacing, paragraph indents, consistent heading styles
- Reference check (e.g. for academic papers) according to the relevant conventions: In-text references and full reference list, as well as a cross-check between these.
Objective
Ensure an error-free final draft.
Enhance the overall quality of your content to maximise its impact.
What it involves in practice
- Correct any misspellings
- Rectify incorrect
- Correct styling and textual inconsistencies (e.g. capitalisation of certain terms and numbering)
In addition to all proofreading checks mentioned on the left:
- Ensure a consistent and appropriate tone
- Change words, phrases, sentences or paragraph structure to improve flow and clarity
- Address any issues that may hamper readability, e.g. confusing or clunky sentence structures
Exclusions
- Changes in tone and voice
- Structural changes, e.g. moving or rephrasing sentences
- Writing from scratch
- Removing or adding whole sections of text
Good to know
- Usually requires one round of proofreading
- Quicker process than editing
- May involve collaboration between the author and editor to clarify gaps or questions
- Generally a longer process than proofreading
Optional services
The following can be added to any proofreading or editing project:
- Formatting check, e.g. spacing, paragraph indents, consistent heading styles
- Reference check (e.g. for academic papers) according to the relevant conventions: In-text references and full reference list, as well as a cross-check between these.
Translation/Transcreation
Our translation services involve the following:
- We mostly do translations from various source languages into US or UK English, but we are also happy to work the other way around.
- Our translations are always contextual, considering vocabulary and phrasing relevant to the target audience and geographical area, which is why we often refer to “transcreation”.
- The translator will have professional language experience in the target language.
- We never send a “raw” translation and include a proofread of the translated text in the service.
- Where possible, we offer clients the option of AI-assisted translations, where we check the quality of the content generated by a large language model.
Content creation
We can help you craft clear, authentic content that is tailored to your target readers and achieves your communication objectives:
- Marketing messaging (e.g. web content, newsletters, brochures, social media)
- Business communication, external and internal (e.g. training material, reports, presentations)
- Digital and print formats
For academic papers, please note: We do not offer writing services in the context of academic papers and dissertations – it’s unethical. However, we’d be happy to assist with your academic institution’s general content needs, such as blogs, media releases and social media posts.
Information architecture
Before your readers register even one word of your text, the way your content is visually presented already affects their attitude towards what they are about to read. That is why content and visual design should not be looked at in isolation. Depending on the nature and purpose of your communication, we have the expertise and insights to help you plan, structure and present your content in a way that is attractive, easy to read and, most importantly, supports the key messages you want to convey.
