Sarah Carrette – Proofreader

I work on non-fiction text for publishers, businesses and organisations. I help to get your words ready for the outside world and ensure they are error free, clear and consistent.

Each job is different, so I provide a free, no-obligation quote and sample edit for your project. If you would like to ask me a question, get a free quote or arrange an informal chat about your project, please get in touch.

I work for:

Examples of text I work on:

Services
Proofreading – a final quality check before publishing
Proof-editing – editing draft documents for consistency and clarity
Website editing – making your web content error free and web friendly, so visitors don’t click away from your website

Subject Knowledge
I work on any type of non-fiction text, but have particular subject knowledge of:
o Wildlife, Tennis, Yoga
o Librarianship, information management, knowledge management (former chartered librarian, 30 years). Information governance, data protection

Qualifications & Training

• Essential Proofreading – Distinction (Publishing Training Centre)
• Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (entry-level member)
• BSc (Hons) Information Science
• Adobe Tools for Editors (Publishing Training Centre)
• Writing for the Web (Publishing Training Centre)
• CIEP Conference 2021

Testimonials

‘I’d certainly use Sarah again. Her communication was very clear and the marked-up documents were easy to understand and very thorough. I was provided with a clear style sheet and Sarah gave further explanation if I queried anything.’
Michelle Hughes Design

‘Sarah’s work ethic and dedication always shone through in projects, including the overhaul of the content of a large staff intranet. She is able to focus on the detail and produce great solo work.’
Jamie Greaves, IT Infrastructure Manager, Family Fund