Copy Editing and Proofreading Services for Businesses in Sydney, the Central Coast and Australia-wide
How Can Copy Editing and Proofreading
Services Enhance your Business Documents?
As anyone who has written a business document knows, it’s very difficult to copy edit and proofread your own words and spot potential problems and errors. When you’re close to the content, it’s easy to miss repetition, incorrect or inconsistent grammar and punctuation, content that doesn’t adhere to your corporate style guide, and text that may be difficult for your target audience to understand.
Many businesses also don’t have a professional editor on staff to review important documents before they are published or sent to clients.
My professional copy editing and proofreading services help ensure your business documents are clear, consistent, well-structured and error-free. I help protect your corporate reputation, ensure your documents reflect the quality of your business, and give you confidence that everything you publish is accurate and professional.
As an experienced freelance editor and proofreader, I can improve readability, fix grammar and punctuation, check for consistency and help your writing sound more polished and professional. While my proofreading services provide a final check for typos, formatting issues and small errors before publication.
I provide copy editing and proofreading services for reports, proposals, policy documents, website content and marketing material for businesses and organisations across Australia. Working with a copy editor gives you a second pair of skilled eyes and peace of mind before your document goes out into the world.
Ready to outsource your business editing and proofreading? Get in touch for a quote.
Copy Editing and Proofreading Services in Sydney, the Central Coast and Australia
Whether you have a final document that needs proofreading before printing or publishing, or a draft that needs copy editing to improve clarity, structure and flow, I can help you produce a document that is professional and error-free.
Who Do I Work With?
I help small to large businesses, marketing and communications teams, government agencies and individuals with all their business copy editing and proofreading needs. I work with clients in Sydney and on the Central Coast, as well as organisations across Australia.
Some past clients include government departments, local councils, marketing agencies, schools and educational institutions, health organisations, charities, not-for-profits and real estate agencies.
What Documents Do I Edit and Proofread?
I provide professional copy editing and proofreading services for a wide range of business documents, including:
Business and corporate documents
- Annual reports and reports to governmentÂ
- Strategy documents and business plansÂ
- Policy documents and proceduresÂ
- Capability statements and submissionsÂ
- Proposals and tendersÂ
- Award submissions and funding submissionsÂ
- Information memorandums and white papersÂ
- Training manuals and user manuals
Marketing and communications material
- Brochures, sales material and product cataloguesÂ
- Presentations and speechesÂ
- eNewsletters and emails
- Thought leadership articles and eBooks
- Social media contentÂ
- Case studiesÂ
Website and digital content
- Website content, including website pages and product descriptionsÂ
- Blog articles and articles for publicationÂ
- Resource documents (print and digital), such as information packs and guidesÂ
Government, education and accessibility documents
- Local council and government documents and publicationsÂ
- School and education sector documentsÂ
- Documents that need to meet accessibility and plain English guidelinesÂ
- Content written for audiences with low vision or blindnessÂ
- Written content for business owners where English is a second languageÂ
If you’re looking for an experienced freelance editor and proofreader to review an important document, I can help.
If you have a document that doesn’t appear in this list, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your copy editing and proofreading needs.
Ready to outsource your business editing and proofreading?
Let’s chat.
Business Copy Editing Services
Business copy editing focuses on improving the clarity, structure, tone and overall quality of your writing. If you have a draft document that needs refining, restructuring or clarifying before it is published or sent to clients, business copy editing can help.
My business copy editing services include:
- Correcting spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Improving sentence structure, clarity, tone and flow.
- Checking and enhancing the document’s overall structure and organisation of ideas.
- Ensuring consistency in terminology, capitalisation, hyphenation and formatting.
- Editing your document to align with your brand voice or corporate style guide.
- Editing for clarity, plain English and readability, reducing jargon and internal language so documents are clear and easy to understand for a wider audience.
- Suggesting where text could be added, removed or rewritten to improve reader understanding.
- Checking for ambiguities, gaps or confusing sections.
- Editing for accessibility and readability in digital documents where required (for example, using plain English, clear headings, descriptive links and document structures that are easier for screen readers to navigate).
- Light rewrites where needed to improve readability and flow.
Business Proofreading Services
Business proofreading is the final stage before a document is printed, published or sent to clients. If you have an almost final version of your document and just need a professional proofreader to check it carefully for errors before printing, publishing or sending, proofreading is the right service.
My business proofreading services include:
- Correcting spelling, typos, punctuation and grammar errors.
- Checking formatting, headings, page numbers, tables, graphs and charts.
- Reviewing cross-references, contents pages and numbering to ensure they are correct.
- Ensuring consistency in spelling, capitalisation, hyphenation and formatting.
- Confirming that names, titles and terminology are used consistently throughout the document.
- Ensuring your final document is consistent, professional and error-free before publication.
Work With an Experienced Freelance Editor
and Proofreader
Hi, I’m Jane, an experienced freelance copy editor and proofreader. I live on the Central Coast, just north of Sydney, and work with business clients Australia-wide.
Editing and proofreading have been part of every corporate marketing and communications role I’ve ever had — from marketing roles within the trade book publishing industry in Australia and the UK, to various marketing and communications roles in not-for-profits and government agencies. So when I started my business, Breezy Words, in 2018, it made sense to offer this as a service.
Wrangling words (whether they be my own or my clients’) has long been my jam. From earning a degree in Communications to gaining a Diploma in Book Editing and Publishing, to becoming a qualified English as a Second Language teacher, to undertaking many writing courses, I’ve always loved working with the written word and helping others to improve and hone their own writing.
As a freelance editor and proofreader, I’ve edited and proofread a huge array of documents for a wide range of industries. From transforming verbose local council documents into reader-friendly resources for the general public to editing a 100-page educational policy handbook written by multiple authors into a coherent document with one voice instead of many, I’m accustomed to turning even the roughest document into polished perfection.
Having worked as a contract Content Writer and Editor with Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, I also enjoy editing documents to make them accessible to people with disabilities like low vision and blindness, ensuring the language is inclusive and formatted for screen readers.
I’m not just a copy editor and proofreader, I’m also a copywriter, SEO copywriter, content writer and marketing specialist, and I bring this expertise to my work with you. I understand business deadlines and the importance of getting your documents right before they’re published, printed or sent to clients.
Reviews from Happy Editing and Proofreading Clients
We used Breezy Words to reduce administration time and improve our professional documents. Working with Jane was incredibly easy. Her prompt replies to emails ensured that we were both on the same page. Jane’s communication was of a very high standard. She articulated the timeline and process clearly, which reduced my stress levels. The final product was more than I expected. It was a really great experience, and we will definitely use her service again.
Carlie Wells
Principal, Berkeley Vale Campus
Project: Editing And Proofreading School Handbooks And Procedure Documents
Frequently Asked Questions About Copy Editing and Proofreading
Do I Need Copy Editing or Proofreading?
If you’re not sure whether your document needs copy editing or proofreading, the easiest thing to do is send it to me for review. I will assess the document and let you know whether it requires a copy edit (structural and clarity improvements) or a proofread (final check before publication). Your document will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
As a general guide:
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If your document… |
You need… |
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Is a rough or early draft |
Copy editing |
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Needs clarity, structure and flow improvements |
Copy editing |
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Needs rewriting or restructuring in parts |
Copy editing |
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Is finished and ready to send or print |
Proofreading |
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Just needs a final check for typos and formatting |
Proofreading |
What Is the Difference Between Copy Editing and Proofreading?
Copy editing focuses on improving the clarity, structure, tone and overall readability of a document. This may include rewriting sentences, improving flow, ensuring consistency and making sure the document suits your ideal audience.
Proofreading is the final stage before a document is published, printed or sent to clients. Proofreading focuses on correcting spelling, punctuation, grammar, formatting and consistency errors in the final version of a document.
How Much Do Copy Editing and Proofreading Services Cost?
Because every document is different, I provide project-based quotes rather than charging by the hour. The cost depends on the length of the document, the level of editing required, the complexity of the content and the turnaround time.
As a general guide, professional editing and proofreading rates in Australia often range from around $70 to $120 per hour, depending on the level of editing and the experience of the editor. However, most of my projects are quoted at a fixed project rate rather than an hourly rate, so you know the total cost upfront.
The best way to get an accurate quote is to send through your document. I will review it and provide a fixed project price based on the level of editing required.
What Is the Turnaround Time for Editing or Proofreading?
Turnaround time depends on the length of your document, the level of editing required and my current workload. Shorter documents can often be completed within a few business days, while longer documents such as annual reports, policy documents and manuals may take longer.
If you have a deadline, please let me know when you get in touch. Jobs requiring a fast turnaround may not always be possible if you haven’t booked ahead and may incur a rush fee. I recommend getting in touch at least a couple of weeks before you need editing help. However, you’re always welcome to get in touch and I can see if I can fit your project into my schedule.
Turnaround times can also vary depending on the complexity of the subject matter, with technical, financial and legal documents often requiring more time.
How Are Changes Tracked in Word Documents or PDFs?
For Word documents, I use Track Changes and comments so you can clearly see all edits and accept or reject changes.
For PDFs, I mark up the document digitally so you and your designer can see where edits and corrections need to be made.
Do You Edit Academic Papers or Books?
I specialise in editing and proofreading business documents. While I can edit short eBooks and business publications, I do not edit academic essays, theses or full-length books.
How Do I Get a Quote for Copy Editing or Proofreading?
To request a quote, simply send me an email at jane(at)breezywords(dot)com(dot)au or fill in the contact form and I will be in touch to find out more about your project. I will then ask you to send through your document, review it, and get back to you with a quote and timeframe.
Tell me about your project and how I can help
Share a few details about your editing or proofreading project and I’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Copy Editing and Proofreading Resources
Learn more about business editing and proofreading in the resources below. These articles include practical tips, advice and insights to help improve your business writing.