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Simon R.

@simonrichardson

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4.9 (182 reviews)
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Professional Editor, Writer, & Consultant - No AI!

I was a university lecturer and English teacher for 10 years; I'm now a freelance writer and editor. I have a masters in English and Linguistics & have worked as a proofreader and editor for several online publications, as well as a private editor for novels, academic submissions & corporate documents for a range of companies & individuals around the world. I possess an unrivalled knowledge of English grammar, spelling & punctuation, but also focus on style, register, tone, structure & readability. My educational background provides me with the linguistic skills, while my vast experience of editing & producing my own published written work back these up, ensuring I offer an exceptional service throughout. Whether it's academic advice, content, curricula, editing & proofreading, or assistance with your novel that you require, I can help you perfect your language & make your project really stand out. Get in touch to request samples, or for a free consultation/quote.

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5.0
$180.00 USD
This was my first children's book. I'm in my 60's and seriously years ago I used to be able to write decently. However, you obviously lose some of your writing ability if it's been years since doing any writing. Simon made efficient changes, caught punctuation and grammar errors. He also had great ideas for changes in sentence structure. He was very easy to work with and communicate.
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@lisa6709
10 days ago
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£70.00 GBP
Simon was prompt and professional. Great job done.
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@RachaelTWC
25 days ago
5.0
$2,200.00 AUD
I hired Simon to edit my manuscript and I was very impressed with the quality of his work. He provided me with a thorough and insightful developmental edit, as well as a meticulous copy edit and proofread. He was professional, responsive, and friendly throughout the process, and delivered the edited manuscript on time and within budget. I highly recommend Simon Richarson to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable editor for their project.
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@sjmk72
1 month ago
5.0
$200.00 USD
Simon is a great expert in editing and rewriting.
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@huberthuang
3 months ago
4.8
$1,000.00 USD
Simon is an excellent editor, with solid advice.
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Freelance Writer, Editor, Consultant

Simon Richardson English
Jun 2017 - Present
Writer, editor, educational consultant - I decided to do this full time as a business, instead of part time alongside my work as a teacher / lecturer, in 2017. Since 2017, I have provided website content for several hundred businesses, been published as a journalist on multiple sites, provided course content and full curricula for educational establishments (public and private) in four countries, edited and prepared 30 novels for publication and provided voice overs for several organizations.

Head of English

Leeds International Study Centre (Leeds University and Leeds Beckett University)
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 (11 months, 1 day)
Curriculum design, management, university partnership, working with students on academic submissions and exams, developing academic skills (especially writing and speaking), proofreading and editing, CVs, cover letters and personal statements

Director of Studies

CES Schools
Mar 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years, 5 months)
Management, hiring and development / CPD of all teaching staff. Curriculum design, management and development of the academic programme. QA / QC of classes, resources and courses, responsible for academic performance in inspections. Summer school (young learners) management, recruitment and course design

Education

DELTA (Master's in English Language Teaching / Education)

Institute for System Level Integration, United Kingdom 2012
(Less than a year)

English Literature and Language

University of Leeds, United Kingdom 2001 - 2004
(3 years)

Qualifications

DELTA

Cambridge
2012
A masters (level 7 UK) qualification in teaching practice, language teaching and pedagogical theories and academic course design, aimed at academic writing for non-native English speakers.

Publications

Demand High - a DELTA experimental practice

Demand High Wordpress - Jim Scrivener
http://demandhighelt.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/demand-high-a-delta-experimental-practice-simon-richardson/ A research-based assignment on increasing demand in language classrooms

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