Copsewood Editorial is managed by Amanda Kay who has over 20 years' experience of working in a publishing environment. Freelance since 2005, Amanda has particular expertise in copy-editing and proofreading academic and non-fiction books, newsletters, guidebooks, brochures, marketing materials and websites. She also has experience of writing articles, reports, academic theses and visitor guidebooks.
Amanda is a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading and abides by their Code of Practice.
The combination of Amanda's editorial experience with her specialist qualifications and work background makes her especially suited to meeting the publishing needs of the heritage, museums, arts, travel and academic sectors.
Qualifications and training
- MA Arts & Social Sciences (University of Salford)
- BA (Joint Hons) History with Politics and European Art & Artefacts (University of Salford)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies (University of Leicester)
- Essential Editing Certificate (National Extension College, The Michael Young Centre, Cambridge)
- Editing and Writing for the Web (Publishing Training Centre)
- Proofreading for editors (Publishing Training Centre, London)
- Proofreading problems (SfEP)
- Going freelance and staying there (SfEP)
- Getting work with non-publishers (SfEP)
- How to write effective museum text (Museums Association)
- Writing for Trails (Text Workshop)
- Introduction to Dreamweaver web design (The Hill College, Coventry)
- Red Dot website content management system (QCDA)
Work experience
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Publishing:
- ContinYou (formerly Community Education Development Centre): Publications Officer and Web Editor
- Page & Moy Ltd: Brochure Production Executive for Page & Moy Tours, including art, architecture and history tours and National Trust travel
- Salford and Trafford Groundwork Trust: Researcher and writer for town trails and outdoor interpretation panels.
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Museum/heritage work:
- Holy Trinity Church, Coventry/Medieval Coventry charity: editing and proofreading display text for the forthcoming Holy Trinity Doom Painting exhibition
- Coventry City of Culture Trust/The Oxford Research Centre/Medieval Coventry charity in the Humanities: editing and proofreading panel text and exhibition leaflet for the 'Royal Women of Influence in Medieval Coventry' exhibition, Coventry, September 2018
- Self-guided digital tours of medieval Coventry (in progress)
- Chedham's Yard Restoration Project, Warwickshire: Website Editor (shared role) and Historical Researcher (voluntary)
- Leicestershire Museums Service: Oral History Researcher (Diploma course placement)
- Manchester Jewish Museum: Photographic Collections Officer
- Quarry Bank Mill Museum, Cheshire: Resource Bank Assistant
- LDA Associates (for Cumbria Museums Service): Documentation Officer
- Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton: Degree course placement
Memberships
Amanda is a member of the following organisations:
- Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
- Museums Association
- The National Trust
- English Heritage
She is also a trustee and co-founder of Medieval Coventry, a charity that aims to share knowledge about the city during the Middle Ages using innovative technologies. See www.medievalcoventry.co.uk for further information.
Copsewood Arts
When Amanda isn't poring over authors' manuscripts, typesetters' proofs and a computer screen, she's honing her artistic skills and experimenting with different art forms and media. To view a selection of Amanda's artwork, please click here.
Copsewood Editorial Services Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Registered number: 05624225
Registered Office: 67 Harefield Road, Coventry CV2 4BT