Jenny Messenger

 “Jenny's editing and proofreading work is rigorous, thorough and extremely professional. Her work is always completed with great efficiency and reliability.  I highly recommend her for editing, proofreading, copyediting and any similar work.”

DR CRYSTAL ADDEY, LECTURER IN CLASSICS, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

I’ve worked with writers on a wide variety of projects, including books, journal articles, presentations, and research proposals. Recent projects I’ve been involved with include copyediting an article by Silvio Bär (Professor of Classics, University of Oslo) on Apollonius Rhodius, while another client has secured a Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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Proofreading

When proofreading your work, I check closely for accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and consistent formatting. This is usually the last stage before publication.

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Proofreading £7.80–£20 per 1,000 words / €8.70–€23 per 1,000 words


Copyediting

During copyediting, I edit for consistency in the text and layout, query potential ambiguities, implement citation styles, and ensure accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. At this stage, I can check that your work adheres to a particular style guide (such as the Chicago Manual of Style or New Hart’s Rules).

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Copyediting £9–£25 per 1,000 words / €10–€29 per 1,000 words


Line Editing

At the line editing stage, I focus on improving the sentence-level clarity, flow, and style of your writing, before the final stages of copyediting and proofreading.

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Line Editing £15–£30 per 1,000 words / €17–€35 per 1,000 words


With all services, you’ll receive your edited file marked up using MS Word Track Changes or PDF text markup and comment function, a “clean” file where all changes have been accepted, and an individual style sheet recording the idiosyncrasies of your work.


Pricing

Proofreading £7.80–£20 per 1,000 words / €8.70–€23 per 1,000 words

Copyediting £9–£25 per 1,000 words / €10–€29 per 1,000 words

Line Editing £15–£30 per 1,000 words / €17–€35 per 1,000 words

If you’re a student, early career researcher, or experiencing financial hardship, the lowest rate applies.

Please do get in touch to discuss your project further.