Proofreading

Texts written in German

I proofread texts written in German, which is my mother tongue.

My clients want their text to be perfect before they publish it. Because nothing distracts from what you’re saying more than typos and inconsistencies.

I love weighing words, so I will look at every little detail. You know what you are talking about, so let’s make sure your text reflects that.

I have worked with

companies, NGOs, publishers and private individuals.

I have proofread

texts about European affairs and lobbying, questionnaires, theses, travel diaries.

I will ensure

correct spelling and grammar, consistent formatting of footnotes and citations, accuracy of references and citations, names and positions.

I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.

— Oscar Wilde

Past proofreading projects

LobbyControl

This 40-page long report was written by several authors. In addition to the regular spelling and grammar checks, my focus was therefore on checking and editing the footnotes and references, making sure they were all formatted in the same style.

The challenge: Making sure the text as a whole looks like one unit, without getting rid of each author’s personal touch.

Private clients

Most of my proofreading projects are smaller projects for private clients, such as letters, correspondence, information material and theses.

The challenge: The main focus for private projects is finding the right balance between correct language and keeping the personal touch.