Proofreading Portfolio
Education proofreading
University of Portsmouth Prospectuses
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Wycliffe College Yearbook
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
Dean Close School Yearbook
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Jesus College Record
Magdelen College Impact Report
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Sibford School Prospectuses
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
Wellington College Co-education Campaign
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Collins Catalogues
Annual Report proofreading
Ecclesiastical Insurance Annual Report
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Fair Education Alliance Annual Report
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
LEYF Nurseries Annual Report
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Tearfund Annual Report
Kingfisher Responsible Business Report
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Audley Group ESG Report
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
European Travel Commission Annual Report
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Association of Accounting Technicians Annual Report
Business proofreading
Mergermarket Deal Drivers M&A reports
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Magazine proofreading
Independent School Management plus Magazine
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Inspiring Travel Magazines and Brochures
TR Action (TR Car Club) Magazine
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Jaguar Enthusiast (Jaguar Car Club) Magazine
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
Charity and not-for-profit proofreading
Archdeacons' Visitation News
Proofreading design PDFs, cross-checking course details and applying house style.
Hampshire County Council LCWIP Reports
Proofreading pre-press page proofs of articles
Christians Against Poverty Publications
Proofreading PDF proof for the Dean Close Foundation Yearbook
Midlands Ileostomy Association Bulletin
Case Studies
Ensuring complex M&A market reports were accurate, consistent and publication-ready
Project snapshot
- Three 50-page financial market reports
- UK and US English house styles
- Data cross-checking with tables and figures
- Final pre-publication proofreading
Challenge
A busy publishing team needed detailed proofreading of three M&A reports to ensure spelling, grammar, formatting and data were accurate before publication.
What I did
I proofread each report against the house style, applying UK English style conventions to one report and US English to the other two. I checked headings, references, names and page numbering, and verified that figures in the text aligned with tables and charts.
Outcome
The prospectus was delivered to final pre-print stage ahead of schedule, giving the communications team confidence that the document was clear, accurate and ready for publication.
Client feedback
“We have a small, busy publishing team so being able to outsource our final stage proofing to Ultimate Proof is a perfect fit for our workflow.”
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Head of Production, Publishing, Mergermarket / Acuris Studios / ION Analytics
Ensuring an 80-page university prospectus was accurate and print-ready under tight deadlines
Project snapshot
- 80-page undergraduate prospectus
- Multiple stakeholder contributors
- Five rounds of proofreading
- Tight production schedule
Challenge
The university needed a full proofread of a complex prospectus, checking tone of voice, style guidelines, course information and hundreds of stakeholder comments across multiple proof stages.
What I did
I proofread the document across five rounds, checking references, course lists, indexes and style guidelines. To ensure maximum accuracy and meet the tight timeline, I collaborated with a second proofreader to split the workload across sections.
Outcome
The prospectus was delivered to final pre-print stage ahead of schedule, giving the communications team confidence that the document was clear, accurate and ready for publication.
Client feedback
“Ultimate Proof has proven to be an invaluable resource to us.”
— Corporate Communications Liaison Coordinator, University of Portsmouth
Verifying a 50,000-word insurance policy for absolute accuracy before release
Project snapshot
- 72-page insurance policy
- 50,000 words
- Technical like-for-like comparison
- Pre-publication verification
Challenge
A newly designed insurance policy needed to be checked against the previously approved version to ensure the technical wording matched exactly and that all earlier amendments had been implemented correctly.
What I did
I carried out a detailed word-for-word comparison of the two documents, verifying that all approved mark-ups had been applied. I also checked formatting consistency and flagged any typos or discrepancies using Adobe Acrobat mark-up tools.
Outcome
The client received a fully verified policy document with clear mark-ups, ensuring the updated version was accurate, consistent and ready for release.
Client feedback
“Kelly is not only thorough but also easy to work with – always responsive and respectful of deadlines.”
— Marketing Services Manager, Ecclesiastical
