Kate Berens
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Freelance Editor and Proofreader at OLIVER Agency
Location: London, England, United Kingdom 7 work roles 6 schools
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Kate Berens is listed as Freelance Editor and Proofreader at OLIVER Agency, a with 1617 employees, based in London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kate Berens.

Kate Berens previously worked as Freelance Editor and Proofreader at Ondine Editorial and Freelance localisation editor at Oliver Agency. Kate Berens holds Ba Hons, English Language And Literature from Durham University.

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An accomplished editor with more than twenty years' trade publishing experience, both in-house and as a freelance. I’m knowledgeable, collaborative and conscientious. Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.TESTIMONIALS“As both a copy-editor and a proofreader, Kate has an excellent eye for detail. She’s meticulous, thoughtful and fully engages with the text, and her comments and queries to authors are always written in a professional manner. We hope to continue working with Kate across our imprints at Pan Macmillan and I can't recommend her editorial services highly enough.” — Laura Carr, Managing Editorial Director, Pan Macmillan“Kate is one of the best copyeditors on our books. She is knowledgeable, extremely thorough, has a great eye for detail, and is an invaluable asset to us. We can’t recommend her highly enough.” — Kit Nevile, Commissioning Editor, Canelo“Kate is an extremely competent and reliable copy-editor and proofreader who has rapidly become one of our go-to freelancers. Her work is always of a very high standard, she delivers on time and she is lovely to work with too!” — Samantha Fletcher, Senior Desk Editor, Adult Publishing, Pan, Mantle and Tor, Pan Macmillan“Kate is my go-to copy-editor and proofreader. Her notes are always helpful, precise and sensitively written. We've worked together on a broad range of non-fiction projects; from translated works in need of fine-tuning to practical hands-on manuals. She works with interest and curiosity to engage with the topic at hand, bringing her considerable experience and expertise to bear on each and every task. I would highly recommend her for a reliable, keen and creative eye.” — Hockley Raven Sloane, Editorial Director, Bluebird and One Boat, Pan Macmillan”I've just been through your edit of my book, and I wanted to thank you for the care and attention to detail you put into it. It means a lot to have someone look so closely at my work, and your thoughts were really constructive.”— Jenny Kleeman, author, The Price of Life“I’ve hired Kate to copyedit a number of books, and I would highly recommend her work. She has always delivered insightful and thorough editing before the due date. Her communication is clear and timely throughout the process, and her flexibility in the face of my often shifting project specs makes her a pleasure to work with.” — Cat Tobin, MD, Pelgrane Press

Listed skills include Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editorial Project Management, and 27 others.

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OLIVER Agency
Oliver Agency
Freelance Editor and Proofreader
london, london, united kingdom
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7 roles · 28 years

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Freelance Editor And Proofreader

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Ondine Editorial

London, United Kingdom

Skills range from manuscript assessment to copyediting and proofreading – in any medium. Specialised in converting US to UK English and fine-tuning translated English. Up to date with developments in editing practice, including authenticity.Selected clients and projects include:PAN MACMILLANCopyediting and proofreading fiction and nonfiction in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader for Pan, Tor, Mantle, Bluebird and Picador imprints. Titles include: A House Through Time by David Olusoga, I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke, Write It All Down by Cathy Rentzenbrink, Innovation by Peter Ackroyd, Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, The Killing Tide and The Wild Coast by Lin Anderson, The Library of the Dead, Mystery at Dunvegan Castle and The Legacy of Arniston House a by T.L. Huchu, All of Us Are Broken by Fiona Cummins, Once a Monster by Robert Dinsmore, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries by Kate Mosse, and The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi.CANELOCopyediting genre fiction (crime, action/adventure, historical, fantasy) in MS Word, including Shadow of the Eagle, Empire’s Edge and The Border Wolves by Amanda Cockrell (writing as Damion Hunter), An Honourable Thief and A Thief’s Justice by Douglas Skelton, The Treatment by Sarah Moorhead and The Skeleton Army by Alis Hawkins.FABERProofreading Kubrick: An Odyssey, A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements and Nobody's Empire by Stuart Murdoch.

2007 - Present ~19 yrs 6 mos

Freelance Localisation Editor

London Area, United Kingdom

Freelance copyeditor localising marketing communications for the UK for the world's leading consumer technology company.

Freelance Localisation Editor

Freelance copyeditor localising marketing communications for the UK for the world’s leading consumer technology company.

Oct 2016 - May 2022

List Manager, Dk Travel

London, United Kingdom

Leading twelve-strong editorial team delivering DK's best-selling illustrated Eyewitness travel series across print and digital formats, including website content, for a global market. Responsibility for origination and staff budgets, publishing schedules and team management and development.

Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

Editor, Reference Department

London, United Kingdom

Project management of numerous popular culture and technology titles. Development of new titles, working closely with authors. Hands-on editing, layout and picture research using InDesign and Photoshop. Kickstarted and drove ebook publishing programme in liaison with digital team, working with .epub and .mobi files.

Oct 2008 - Nov 2012

Deputy Travel Publisher / Editorial Director

London, United Kingdom

Publishing acclaimed series of travel guides, plus custom projects for outside clients including TfL, Ubisoft and the New Zealand Tourist Board. Managed a team of 18, overseeing recruitment and development. Devised and managed publishing schedules. Managed staff and origination budgets. Commissioned and developed new titles with authors, responding to the market and sales demands.

2002 - 2007 ~5 yrs

Managing Editor

London, United Kingdom

Line managed a team of editors; project managed a list of 20+ titles; developed and implemented series redesign; managed author relationships.

1999 - 2001 ~2 yrs
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6 education records

Kate Berens education

Copyediting Fiction

Editorial Freelancers Association

Developmental Editing Of Fiction (Advanced)

Editorial Freelancers Association

Rsa/Ucles Certificate In Teaching English As A Foreign Language To Adults

International House London

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Queen'S School Chester
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What company does Kate Berens work for?

Kate Berens works for OLIVER Agency.

What is Kate Berens's role at OLIVER Agency?

Kate Berens is listed as Freelance Editor and Proofreader at OLIVER Agency.

Where is Kate Berens based?

Kate Berens is based in London, England, United Kingdom while working with OLIVER Agency.

What companies has Kate Berens worked for?

Kate Berens has worked for Ondine Editorial, Oliver Agency, Hogarth Worldwide Limited, Dorling Kindersley, and Rough Guides.

Who are Kate Berens's colleagues at OLIVER Agency?

Kate Berens's colleagues at OLIVER Agency include Fiona (Reid) Ernst, Karen Blundell, Michelle Toomey, Ogo Ikeogu, and Peter Babol.

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What schools did Kate Berens attend?

Kate Berens holds Ba Hons, English Language And Literature from Durham University.

What skills is Kate Berens known for?

Kate Berens is listed with skills including Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editorial Project Management, Publishing, Online Publishing, Writing, and People Management.

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