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Proofreader/Copy Editor/Copywriter with extensive print/digital experience with creative, commercial and business clients.
Peter Lucas
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London, United Kingdom
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Proofreader, Copy/Content Editor and Copywriter with 20 years' experience in London and New York, working on editorial publishing, as well as corporate, commercial and creative projects across multiple platforms for business, financial and editorial clients.
I work mainly in creative studios and design agencies, for commercial business clients, including Virgin Media/Atlantic, HSBC, Schroders, OVO Energy and Black Sun, across customer marketing campaigns, corporate annual reports, company product launches and rebrands.
Overall, I'm a team player looking to contribute my extensive and varied experience, utilising strong communication and organisational skills, working with internal and external stakeholders, to meet delivery deadlines on corporate, commercial and creative projects.
I work mainly in creative studios and design agencies, for commercial business clients, including Virgin Media/Atlantic, HSBC, Schroders, OVO Energy and Black Sun, across customer marketing campaigns, corporate annual reports, company product launches and rebrands.
Overall, I'm a team player looking to contribute my extensive and varied experience, utilising strong communication and organisational skills, working with internal and external stakeholders, to meet delivery deadlines on corporate, commercial and creative projects.
Markets
United States
(Remote
only)
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Available
My experience
2019 - 2020
freelance
Freelance Proofreader/Content Editor
unknown.
Proofreading/copy checking annual reports at Black Sun design agency for corporate
business clients; worked with account managers during three-month production cycle.
• Proofreading creative briefs for Virgin Media account at Oliver agency; worked with account managers and internal stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines
• Proofreading and content editing creative briefs for Pearson account at RRD Creative,
worked internal and external stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines.
business clients; worked with account managers during three-month production cycle.
• Proofreading creative briefs for Virgin Media account at Oliver agency; worked with account managers and internal stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines
• Proofreading and content editing creative briefs for Pearson account at RRD Creative,
worked internal and external stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines.
Design, Proofreading, Content, Production
2018 - 2019
freelance
Freelance Digital Content/Copy Editor
British Standards Institute.
Proofreader and Copywriter
Ovo Energy; British Standards Institute; LexisNexis; Superunion; Wellcom
• Content/copy editing and copywriting commercial briefs at Ovo Energy;
Content editing/management and proofreading of technical documents at British
Standards Institute.
Content editing/XML mark-up and management of government regulatory news/press
releases at LexisNexis.
• Proofreading commercial and creative briefs at Superunion and Wellcom agencies.
Ovo Energy; British Standards Institute; LexisNexis; Superunion; Wellcom
• Content/copy editing and copywriting commercial briefs at Ovo Energy;
Content editing/management and proofreading of technical documents at British
Standards Institute.
Content editing/XML mark-up and management of government regulatory news/press
releases at LexisNexis.
• Proofreading commercial and creative briefs at Superunion and Wellcom agencies.
Copywriting, XML, Copy editing, Copywriter, Proofreading, Management, Content, Regulatory, Energy, Energy, UP
2017 - 2018
freelance
Freelance Digital Copy/Content Editor & Proofreader
Chartered Governance Institute.
RR Donnelley; Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA); Donnelley Financial
Services; Hogarth WW;
Oliver agency; Emperor Design; Gather London
• Copy editing corporate briefs, reports and financial documents for global business
clients at RR Donnelley Financial Services, such as Pearson and Aviva;
• Copy and content editing news stories and features for monthly B2B magazine at governance trade body ICSA.
• Content editing and updating of online commercial briefs at HogarthWW and Oliver
agency for Virgin Media and Nespresso.
• Proofreading/copy checking annual reports at Emperor Design and Gather London for
corporate, business and commercial clients.
Services; Hogarth WW;
Oliver agency; Emperor Design; Gather London
• Copy editing corporate briefs, reports and financial documents for global business
clients at RR Donnelley Financial Services, such as Pearson and Aviva;
• Copy and content editing news stories and features for monthly B2B magazine at governance trade body ICSA.
• Content editing and updating of online commercial briefs at HogarthWW and Oliver
agency for Virgin Media and Nespresso.
• Proofreading/copy checking annual reports at Emperor Design and Gather London for
corporate, business and commercial clients.
Design, B2B, Copy editing, Proofreading, Content, Online
2017 - 2017
freelance
Freelance Digital Copy Editor & Proofreader
HSBC.
RR Donnelley Creative
• Copy editing and proofreading HSBC Annual Report, and other interim company
reports, met with internal stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines.
• Copywriting and editing corporate documents at RRD Creative for Schroders global
rebrand to ensure consistency of guidelines across all regions.
• Copy editing and proofreading HSBC Annual Report, and other interim company
reports, met with internal stakeholders to meet delivery deadlines.
• Copywriting and editing corporate documents at RRD Creative for Schroders global
rebrand to ensure consistency of guidelines across all regions.
Copywriting, Copy editing, Proofreading, Interim
2015 - 2016
job
Copywriter and Digital Content Editor
Naked Communications.
Copywriting and content editing CRM print/digital projects and campaigns for Virgin
Atlantic, Macmillan and LinkedIn, among others, working across marketing collateral,
newsletters, websites and strategy documents to ensure brand consistency.
Atlantic, Macmillan and LinkedIn, among others, working across marketing collateral,
newsletters, websites and strategy documents to ensure brand consistency.
Marketing, Copywriting, CRM, Websites, Copywriter, Print, Linkedin, Content
2011 - 2014
job
Editor, Platts
McGraw-Hill Financial.
Editing online daily and weekly financial and business news and analysis on global
commodity markets, ensured copy conformed to company guidelines.
• Uploading content to global subscriber CMS network.
• Mentoring and managing workflow of nine international reporters/analysts.
commodity markets, ensured copy conformed to company guidelines.
• Uploading content to global subscriber CMS network.
• Mentoring and managing workflow of nine international reporters/analysts.
CMS, Mentoring, Content, Network, Workflow, International, Online
2008 - 2011
freelance
Freelance Copy/Content Editor
The Independent.
TIME Europe/.com; The Week; Observer Review;
• Copy editing and proofreading print/digital content for daily/weekly newspapers and international news magazines.
• Tagging content and metadata for SEO on in-house CMS.
New York (1998-2008)
• Copy editing and proofreading print/digital content for daily/weekly newspapers and international news magazines.
• Tagging content and metadata for SEO on in-house CMS.
New York (1998-2008)
Seo, CMS, Copy editing, Print, Proofreading, Content, International
2001 - 2008
freelance
Freelance Copy Editor/Proofreader
The New York Times Style Magazine.
TIME magazine; Vanity Fair; Rolling Stone;
New York Metro; Dissent social sciences journal
• Copy editing/proofreading copy and layouts for daily newspapers, weekly/monthly
news, lifestyle and arts magazines; social sciences journal.
• Assisting writers, editors and designers to resolve editorial and production issues and meet deadlines.
New York Metro; Dissent social sciences journal
• Copy editing/proofreading copy and layouts for daily newspapers, weekly/monthly
news, lifestyle and arts magazines; social sciences journal.
• Assisting writers, editors and designers to resolve editorial and production issues and meet deadlines.
Copy editing, Proofreading, Production, Social
1998 - 2000
job
Chief Copy Editor
Trace Magazine.
• Copy editing articles for monthly arts and culture magazine.
• Managing monthly production schedule from raw copy to pre-press.
London (1993-1998)
• Managing monthly production schedule from raw copy to pre-press.
London (1993-1998)
Copy editing, Production
1997 - 1998
freelance
Freelance Copy Editor
Music Week, Screen International.
• Copy editing and proofread news and features for weekly trade publications.
• Trafficking layouts in production process from raw copy to pre-press.
• Trafficking layouts in production process from raw copy to pre-press.
Copy editing, Production
1994 - 1996
job
Copy Editor
BBC Worldwide.
• Copy editing articles for educational young adult magazines.
• Trafficking layouts in production process from raw copy to pre-press.
• Trafficking layouts in production process from raw copy to pre-press.
Copy editing, Production
My education
Goldsmiths College
Masters, Visual Anthropology
Masters, Visual Anthropology
Manchester Polytechnic
Bachelors, Humanities/Social Studies
Bachelors, Humanities/Social Studies
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