www.alzheimersresearchuk.org (website)
Date: 2011
Brief: copy-editing and proofreading
Job description: The Alzheimer’s Research Trust was rebranding as Alzheimer’s Research UK, which included the launch of a new website. I copy-edited and proofread the web copy in accordance with the new brand guidelines.
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The Aluna Foundation Business Plan for Application to the Charity Commission
Date: 2008
Brief: copywriting and copy-editing
Job description: The ALUNA Foundation wanted to apply for charitable status and asked me to put together a business plan for their application to the Charity Commission.
A Discourse on Domination in Mandate Palestine: imperialism, property and insurgency
Zeina B. Ghandour
Date: 2006, 2008
Brief: proofreading, light copy-editing and formatting in accordance with publisher’s house style
Job Description: I first proofread this when it was being submitted as a PhD thesis at the London School of Economics. Two years later, when it was being published as a book by Routledge, Zeina asked me to convert the manuscript into the publisher’s house style.
The Silent Minaret
Ishtiyaq Shukri
Date: 2004
Brief: critique and feedback
Job description: I read through several drafts of this novel, suggesting changes, edits and aspects for further development.
PhD theses
Date: since 1999
Brief: copy-editing and proofreading
Job description: I have copy-edited and proofread several PhD theses for students at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London School of Economics (LSE) and Central St Martins. Subjects have included Arabic and African literature, law, economics, education and Islamic art. For some of these students, English has not been their first language. Most of this work has come to me through word of mouth recommendations.
