Development editing and market research

for educational publishers

Services

Development editing

thorough and careful editing focussing on writing style, level, consistency, pedagogical features and adherence to the syllabus

Line editing

detailed and considerate revisions to ensure consistency of voice in multi-author projects, reduce length or improve readability

Market research

insightful analysis of surveys, interviews and focus groups to help you understand your customers’ needs

Specialisms

My specialism is development editing and line editing of texts that help people learn. I have experience editing a wide range of texts across many subject areas, audience levels and product types (see some examples below). Do get in touch and we can discuss whether my skills and experience will be a good match for your needs.

Subjects

psychology, business, economics, sociology, law, linguistics, criminology, politics, nursing, education

Audience

students (and their teachers) from school to undergraduate level; UK and international courses

Products

student textbooks, teacher guides, digital resources, lecture slides, exercises and answers, worksheets, step-by-step instructions, multi-component products

Clients

Hetty is a joy to work with. She is reliable, can be depended on to meet deadlines, is clear in her communication, highly organised, and has an excellent attention to detail. She is responsible, thorough, and extremely conscientious about ensuring high quality content.
Lucy Cooper, Commissioning Editor, Collins Learning

My clients include

Oxford University Press
Cambridge University Press
Pearson
Collins
SAGE
CORE Econ (Curriculum Open-access Resources in Economics)
Routledge
An experienced market researcher, Hetty understood the brief immediately and completed a thorough analysis and summary of a number of focus groups and interviews that we conducted for a flagship digital product for the HE market. The report I received was fantastic – well structured, clear and insightful.
Kerry George, Digital Learning Strategist, Pearson

About me

Professional membership

I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). This is the highest grade of membership and demonstrates my extensive experience, editorial training, continuing professional development and satisfied clients. I adhere to the CIEP's high standards and code of practice.

Publishing experience

I have nearly 20 years of publishing experience, including working in-house as a commissioning editor at Cambridge University Press and a development editor at Pearson.

Training

I have completed training courses with the Publishing Training Centre, the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, BookMachine and the Market Research Society.

Publication

I am author of Editing Textbooks, a practical guide for editors, published by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.