Experience

getAbstract

• Switzerland
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance proofreader and copy-editor

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  I copy-edit and proofread article and book summaries across the science, health, environment, politics, finance, economics, leadership, management, concepts and trends, career, self-development, literature and classics channels for this leading e-learning company. Over the past five years, I've proofread over 20,000 A4 pages of text covering many engaging subject areas, and have copy-edited dozens of business and science book summaries. I copy-edit and proofread article and book summaries across the science, health, environment, politics, finance, economics, leadership, management, concepts and trends, career, self-development, literature and classics channels for this leading e-learning company. Over the past five years, I've proofread over 20,000 A4 pages of text covering many engaging subject areas, and have copy-edited dozens of business and science book summaries.



Home-based

• Bromham, Bedfordshire

• Freelance proofreader

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  I'm a passionate and dependable proofreader, specialising in non-fiction works of all lengths. I bring a writer and copy-editor's 'eye' to proofreading work, which proves a huge asset to my clients. I have spent over 16 years in communications roles honing expertise in the following areas: - writing content, e.g. brochures, e-newsletters, e-shots, magazine, news, flyers, biographies, web pages, profiles, press releases, event copy, and a broad range of other marketing and promotional material - writing social media content and managing content on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - feature and article writing - copy-editing and proofreading across all types of collateral I've worked for my most recent client, getAbstract, for five years full-time. I edit and proofread article and book summaries in the fields of business, management, science, technology, literature and politics (see more details above). Contact me via LinkedIn or by email: charlotte_kendrick@hotmail.com.



Renowned clinical psychologist in Florida

• Proofreading a 70,000-page non-fiction book on narcissism

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  For my client Norman Goldwasser, PhD, a renowned therapist in the United States, I proofread this 70,000-word non-fiction psychology book on narcissistic personality disorder. My client was delighted with the work I did on his book. Click on link below to view published work. For my client Norman Goldwasser, PhD, a renowned therapist in the United States, I proofread this 70,000-word non-fiction psychology book on narcissistic personality disorder. My client was delighted with the work I did on his book. Click on link below to view published work.



Two McKinsey consultants/authors

• Proofreading an 83,000-word non-fiction book on ambition.

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  For this client, I carried out a thorough, high-quality proofreading and re-formatting task on their 83,000-word non-fiction book Return on Ambition, which was delivered by the agreed deadline and to their immense satisfaction (see recommendation below). In January 2021, I learned that the authors had published their book – see link below. For this client, I carried out a thorough, high-quality proofreading and re-formatting task on their 83,000-word non-fiction book Return on Ambition, which was delivered by the agreed deadline and to their immense satisfaction (see recommendation below). In January 2021, I learned that the authors had published their book – see link below.



Cranfield University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager - Alumni Relations and Development Office

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2017

  Cranfield University has a vibrant global alumni community comprising over 60,000 graduates.As Communications Manager in the Alumni Relations and Development Office, I delivered a varied range of strategic alumni communications aimed at fostering engagement, advocacy and support from past graduates, many at senior level in their industries.As well as co-authoring the alumni communications strategy, I acted as the department's lead on planning, co-ordinating and scheduling a full suite of integrated alumni communications, employing advanced project-management skills.I acted as an effective lynchpin between the team and other departments across this large organisation, including the School marketing and communication functions, central marketing, media relations and events.Drawing upon my copywriting talents, I created lively and interesting material for all alumni communication channels, both targeted and of broader appeal. I have a particular skill in converting complex or technical information into engaging stories.I have many years' experience of writing collateral of every kind: e-newsletters, direct mail, website content, events materials, printed magazines, feature articles, creative concepts for campaigns, video and social media content. As well as writing, I was the central point of contact for editing and proofreading collateral within the team.Making shrewd changes based on analytics, and continually improving the effectiveness of communications to alumni, was a key part of my role.

• Alumni Officer

  • Nov 2010 - Oct 2013

  This varied role for Cranfield University encompassed delivering alumni services to Cranfield's diverse alumni body including communications, running events and stakeholder engagement.I was responsible for producing engaging alumni communications across a range of channels: e-newsletter, yearly magazine, direct mail, and social media content. I collated and re-purposed material for various target audiences, as well as making editorial decisions on the content of all alumni publications.The role also included creating and delivering marcomms plans, co-ordinating campaigns, organising alumni events, and statistics, reporting and evaluation.As part of this role I gained skills in content management systems, bulk emailing systems, CRMs, data and analytics.

• Media Relations Executive and Copywriter

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2010

  Working within a centralised communications team, I carried out the full complement of media relations duties - news releases, monitoring, liaison with press and broadcast media, journalist enquiries, arranging interviews, briefings, media visits and events. The role was combined with copywriting brochures, prospectus, magazine content including feature articles, advertisements, web pages, course leaflets and marketing collateral, working with designers and external print agencies. During my time in this role I created and drove usage of the University's Editorial Style Guide and trained staff in writing and editing skills, particular in the area of writing for the web.



Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

• Bedford

• Trainer and Learndirect Centre Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2006

  I was responsible for the creation and launch of a two-year ESF-funded Computer Club in January 2004, demonstrating my excellent project-management skills. My Centre Manager duties for Learndirect courses at the Bedford Office included the selection, enrolment and induction of adult learners with physical and mental disabilities. I was Course Tutor for a wide range of City and Guilds E-Quals and Learndirect courses including Information Technology Levels 0-3 (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint), Literacy and Numeracy modules. I was the author of several Employment Skills workshops and tutor of employment skills such as CV writing, application writing, interview skills and disability issues. I also deputised for the Regional Director in his absence, and assisted in seeking fundraising opportunities and wrote tenders. I made a significant contribution to the charity's training strategy and very much enjoyed this fulfilling teaching role.



Bedford College

• Adult Education Teacher (part-time evening/weekends)

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 2001

  Holding an FE teacher's qualification, I delivered teaching and training to adults in Information Technology, MS Office software and graphic design software in the evenings and weekends. Students were from the general public but also groups of business clients training for company needs. The role included writing teaching materials, booklets, exercises, awarding certificates and other teaching duties. I continued to teach while studying for my BA (Hons) degree as a mature student. Holding an FE teacher's qualification, I delivered teaching and training to adults in Information Technology, MS Office software and graphic design software in the evenings and weekends. Students were from the general public but also groups of business clients training for company needs. The role included writing teaching materials, booklets, exercises, awarding certificates and other teaching duties. I continued to teach while studying for my BA (Hons) degree as a mature student.