Diane Davies / London based freelance proofreader

Diane Davies

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PROOFREADER

working with design and marketing agencies, not-for-profit organisations and publishers.

I proofread and copy-edit books, annual reports, sustainability reports, literature systems, websites, packaging and brand guidelines.

I began my career as a designer and I understand the world of design, the deadlines and the need to communicate ideas clearly. Proofreading is a complementary skill. I love the attention to detail, the checking and double-checking, and making sure that details are consistent.

Get in touch

/gɛt ɪn tʌʧ/

if you have a project you would like to discuss. I'd love to hear from you.

di@nedavies.com

+44 (0)7894 900 344

Made by Eighth Day

Brigitte Halliday – Creative Director

Indelible Creative

We use Diane to proofread our printed design projects.

She saves us valuable time, has a real eye for detail and we rely on her to spot the inconsistencies that often occur in documents that are written or revised by several people.

Diane is also a real professional and a pleasure to work with, and projects are always delivered on time.

Janine Hall – Founder/Director

J9>HQ

I had the great good luck to work with Diane for many years and always got her in to help me on difficult and complicated projects that needed a clear and analytical mind coupled with a determined patience to work through whatever project needed completing to a high standard.

Her experience as a graphic designer gave her an ability to look for and understand the big picture whilst also being able to drill down into the detail. Her beady eye picked up on typo errors whilst her brain was always intelligently working to ensure that sense and tone of voice was respected.

Jo Shackleton – Founder

Eighth Day

Diane regularly works with Eighth Day, proofreading and content checking all kinds of projects, including annual reports, brand guidelines and multimedia marketing campaigns. She works as part of our team and is particularly good at checking our design solutions against complex client data. She’s a detail person, easy to work with and reliable.

Tony Blishen – Translator

Working with the Shanghai Press / Better Link Press

Diane has worked with me for more than 12 years – designing, copy-editing and proofreading a series of books translated from Chinese. She has acquired a deep knowledge of this specialist area and liaises with the publishers in Shanghai. She has an exceptional eye for detail and consistency and never misses a deadline.

American Express

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Marketing Campaigns

Researching, content creating and proofreading multimedia B2B marketing campaigns.

Audley Group

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Book Publishing

Copy-editing and proofreading 'Through the Ages', a 250-page cookbook for and from Audley Group's resident-owned retirement villages. The book was realised in part to showcase and share recipes from around the world that had often been handed down through generations.

The Bright Agency

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Publishing

Bright is a global agency that nurtures passionate, gifted artists and authors. You’ll see their work everywhere: children’s books, billboards, greetings cards, films. I worked closely with the UK and US design and marketing teams, copy-editing and proofreading blog posts, interviews and other materials.

Carbon Creative

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Design and advertising

Carbon Creative are a carbon friendly, ethics-based design agency, proudly based in Manchester. They create branding, print, websites, motion graphics and advertising campaigns.

Eighth Day

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Branding: print and digital

Helping Eighth Day tell their clients' stories. Writing and editing journal and social media posts. Proofreading annual reports, brand guidelines, marketing materials, websites, packaging and books.

Emmi Salonen / Studio Emmi

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Book Publishing

The Creative Wellbeing Handbook is designed and written by Emmi Salonen, a designer, author, speaker and advocate for creative wellbeing.

It's a beautiful and practical guide to sustaining creativity in a challenging world, and is based on Emmi's Creative Ecosystem model.

On this project I was a Design & Content Consultant, and proofreader.

Frank, Bright & Abel

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Creative Branding Agency

Creating proofreading style guide and checking sustainability and annual reports.

Gower Consulting

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Communications and Design

Proofreading annual reports, sustainability reports, newsletters and marketing materials for Gower's financial services clients.

Indelible Creative

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Branded literature

Copy-editing and proofreading.

Janette Phillips Art

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Website and marketing materials

Writing and editing online course materials and marketing material for Janette Phillips Art. Janette is a practicing artist and teacher who creates and presents painting workshops at home and abroad. She also runs online courses from her studio overlooking Morecambe Bay.

John Ruskin Primary School

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website

Editing and content checking this Southwark school’s website to ensure all content is up to date and compliant with local authority and government guidelines, to support the school’s ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.

Keep Britain Tidy

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Annual Reports

Proofreading annual reports and strategy reports for Keep Britain Tidy.

The Maker's Atelier

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Magazine publishing

Proofreading a sewing magazine that inspired its readers to make beautifully designed clothes and was a celebration of independent makers and designers. The magazine had a pattern stitched to the centre spread – designed by Frances Tobin, founder of The Maker's Atelier – so the reader could make the garment featured on the cover.

Octavia

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Website

Copywriting and editing octavia.events, a luxury bespoke catering company.

Shanghai Press / Betterlink Press, New York

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Book Publishing

Copy-editing and proofreading a series of almost 20 non-fiction books, translated from the original Chinese and republished in US English for the North American market. Working closely with the translator, Tony Blishen.

Treebourne

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Editorial Publishing

Proofreading and copy-editing magazine features written by the co-founder of Treebourne, a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. It is focused on planting trees, on both public and private land, in and around Eastbourne. Its mission is to help the town reach its 2030 carbon neutral target, maximise native biodiversity and encourage community engagement from people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Youth Futures Foundation

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Research Reports

Proofreading and copy-editing for this independent, not-for-profit organisation established to improve employment outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds.