Tim Bettsworth
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Twenty-five years experience as a copy editor, ten years as a freelance writer for newsletters, local and national press and various business clients around the world.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Editor
APT Partnership LLP
2018.01 - Current
- Overseeing production of monthly newsletter.
- Collaborating with graphics department to determine final layout.
- Proofreading content before final sign-off.
- Writing 10,000 words of news and features on business, tax and property.
Freelance copy editor
John Wiley & Sons
2005.02 - Current
- Copy editing and proofing academic and business titles.
- Testing and designing editing software to reduce costs and time.
- Project managing titles from raw copy to final proofs.
- Resolving potential copyright infringement.
- Rewording copy for non-native specialists.
Copy editor
Wentworth Publishing
2000.07 - 2018.03
- Copy editing and proofing monthly newsletters (finance, tax, business, gambling, travel).
- Writing headlines, chasing contributors and signing off proofs.
- Resolved queries with contributors to maintain titles' voice.
Freelance proofreader
Canongate, Allison & Busby, Beautiful Books
2008.03 - 2010.04
- Proofed novels to adhere to specific house style whilst respecting authors' voice.
Freelance proofreader
Random House Group
2008.08 - 2010.09
- Proofed and copy edited novels to a very high standard, applying house style.
Freelance copy editor
Whurr Publications
2001.09 - 2006.02
- Copy editing academic and business titles.
- Rewriting copy for non-native specialists
- Fact-checking for exceptional levels of accuracy, safeguarding publisher's reputation.
Freelance proofreader
Fleet Street Publications and Agora Lifestyles
1999.01 - 2003.01
- Proofing financial and health newsletters and other sales literature for largest newsletter publisher in the UK
Freelance writer and editor
Various Businesses
2013.03 - Current
- Writing/proofing digital copy and company and promotional literature (reports, technical guides, mailouts, letters, brochures)
- Checking searchability and accuracy of websites
- Copy editing and rewriting various documents for insurance brokers, Institute of Directors, a national food chain, financial advisers, gemstone dealers, sports clubs, HR companies, a web analysis business, an artisan dogfood company and freelance journalists
- Ensuring consistent tone across platforms
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Modern History
University College, Oxford
Oxford 1993.10 - 1996.06
A-Levels - English, French, General Studies, History
QECC, Crediton
Crediton 1991.09 - 1993.06
Skills
- Microsoft Office, CMS, Adobe and various editing software
- Fact-checking
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders
- Organisation and Time Management
- Headline writing
- Writing features and news articles
- Thorough knowledge of many house styles (AP, APA, Chicago, etc)
- Digital and hard copy editing and proofreading
Interests
Reading, board games, acting.
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Editor
APT Partnership LLP
2018.01 - Current
Freelance writer and editor
Various Businesses
2013.03 - Current
Freelance proofreader
Random House Group
2008.08 - 2010.09
Freelance proofreader
Canongate, Allison & Busby, Beautiful Books
2008.03 - 2010.04
Freelance copy editor
John Wiley & Sons
2005.02 - Current
Freelance copy editor
Whurr Publications
2001.09 - 2006.02
Copy editor
Wentworth Publishing
2000.07 - 2018.03
Freelance proofreader
Fleet Street Publications and Agora Lifestyles
1999.01 - 2003.01
Bachelor of Arts - Modern History
University College, Oxford
1993.10 - 1996.06
A-Levels - English, French, General Studies, History
QECC, Crediton
1991.09 - 1993.06