Calm, reliable support for your content and communications projects.
With more than 25 years’ experience in communications and publishing, I provide calm, organised support for organisations producing reports, prospectuses, newsletters and multi‑stage publications.
My work combines senior‑level editorial judgement with practical project coordination, helping you deliver clear, consistent and high‑quality content – without adding pressure to your workload.
What do you need help with?
Whether you need flexible project support, help coordinating contributors, or careful proofreading of a final draft, I offer tailored services that fit around your team, your timelines and the complexity of your project.
"Kelly’s ability to turn work around within our very tight timeframes providing key insight into language and tone ensured the project ran within schedule and aligned with the themes of the project."
–
Wellington College
Publications project management.
If you’re working on a publication or communications project and need an extra pair of hands, I can step in to help keep everything moving smoothly.
I can support your team with:
- planning and organising content
- managing editorial workflows and schedules
- coordinating contributors and stakeholders
- preparing documents for design or publication
- reviewing layouts and final proofs
- ensuring consistency across large or complex documents.
My approach is calm, structured and flexible – ideal for busy periods, one‑off publications or projects that need steady oversight. You can bring me in for a few days, a few weeks or just for the duration of a single project.
Rates: From £50 per hour
Before any work begins, I’ll provide a clear outline of the project, the expected timeline and a transparent cost. No surprises, no hidden extras – just straightforward, reliable support.
If you’re not sure what you need yet, that’s absolutely fine. I’m happy to talk things through and help you shape a plan that fits your goals and budget.
"Kelly's extremely accurate in her work and always goes above and beyond to point out inconsistencies which we may have otherwise missed."
– Golley Slater
Editorial coordination.
For multi‑stage publications or documents involving several contributors, I offer clear, reliable coordination to keep everything on track.
This includes:
- managing deadlines and content flow
- liaising with writers, designers and internal teams
- ensuring accuracy, consistency and clarity across all sections
- preparing content for final checks or sign‑off.
This service is particularly helpful for organisations without an in‑house editor or project manager.
Rates: From £50 per hour
"Kelly was highly responsive, did a thorough job of proofreading and went above and beyond to ensure my document was ready to print on time."
– Fair Education Alliance
Proofreading and editing.
Proofreading isn’t an add‑on for me – it’s central to the way I help clients communicate clearly. With a publishing background and more than 25 years in editorial roles, I bring a level of care and judgement that goes beyond a basic error‑check. I’m a CIEP‑trained proofreader and editor at Professional Member standard, ensuring your content is handled with recognised expertise (see my credentials here).
I provide careful, reliable proofreading and editing for:
- reports and policy documents
- prospectuses and brochures
- newsletters and digital content
- charity, education and public‑sector publications
- business communications and marketing materials.
This includes:
- editing draft content for clarity and flow
- careful, detailed inspection of grammar, spelling, punctuation
- improving structure and readability
- correcting errors in formatting, tone and consistency
- aligning tone with your audience and brand
- creating tone of voice and style guidelines
- preparing AI‑generated content for publication.
Rates: From £13 per 1,000 words
What affects the cost?
- complexity of the content
- number of contributors
- level of proofreading or editing required
- formatting or layout issues
- turnaround time
Every project is different, so I’ll always provide a clear, tailored quote based on the complexity and condition of your document – no surprises.
"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."
– Mergermarket / ION Analytics
Why work with me.
- 25+ years’ experience in communications and publishing
- Senior‑level editorial judgement
- Calm, organised project coordination
- Flexible support for one‑off or multi‑stage publications
- Clear communication and reliable turnaround
- Transparent pricing based on complexity
Who I work with.
- Marketing and communications teams
- Design and marketing agencies
- Charities and non-profits
- Corporate publishers and editorial teams
- Education organisations
- Government offices and departments
Not sure what you need?
Many clients come to me with a project that doesn’t fit neatly into one category – and that’s absolutely fine. I’ll help you work out the right level of support and provide a clear, transparent quote before any work begins.