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I'm Melanie. 

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I'm a friendly writer and editor with a keen eye for detail. 

As a Professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) I adhere to a strict code of practice. 

I've been providing writing, editing and proofreading services for over 20 years to businesses, academic institutions and authors.
I specialise in writing for businesses but also academic editing in the Humanities and Social Sciences,
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particularly historical subjects, the arts, literature and languages.


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I’m based in Sussex in the UK but also work from Luxembourg.
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​I’ve lived and worked in France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the UK 
and speak English (as my mother tongue), French and German.

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My business background:

I’ve a sound business background and have over 20 years of experience working as a brand consultant to Lufthansa, brand manager for the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Communications Manager for the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as other global clients.

I've an MBA (University of Lancaster) and a postgraduate diploma in International Marketing Management (Boston University, Brussels).


Just some of my specialist subjects:

Marketing and Communications
Trends, Market research
Travel, Aviation
Hospitality, Food and beverage, Catering solutions
Finance
EU institutions
IT and Telecommunications
Corporate sustainability

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My academic background:
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But I’ve a strong academic side too.
I understand the challenges of academic research and writing and regularly work with academic institutions, publishers, university presses,
independent authors, and PhD and MA students,
including those for whom English is a second or even third language.



I've an MA in History (Britain in the First World War (Distinction)), University of Birmingham,
a BA (Hons) French, University of Warwick and my MA research has been published by the Institute of Cornish Studies
(Cornwall and the Great War, Perspectives on Conflict and Place).




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I am an Advanced Professional member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
​and abide by its Code of Practice.
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