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I have 3 or 4 technical reports that I would like to have proofed, some 100 pages in all. They are intended for a wide audience in government. In the past, every proofreader I contacted claimed to be very accomplished. However, few catch even the most basic errors. Do you have any samples of your work that you could provide? I do not want to post the reports for all on Freelancer to see. When you send a sample of your proofing, I'll send you the first report to look at so you can tell me a firm price. Alternatively, we can go with an hourly rate. I am hoping to establish a long-term relationship as I have written material to proof every few months. I am looking for a native speaker. Thanks. Joel USA
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I am a native English speaking American who is a professional proofreader. I work quickly and thoroughly. I have received 5 stars on every project I have been awarded so you can accept my bid with confidence. I would be happy to provide you with examples of my work if you contact me through private message. Thank you for your consideration.
$100 USD in 2 days
4.9 (277 reviews)
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Hello and thank you for the invitation to bid on your project. I fully appreciate your frustration with even minor errors being missed by supposed highly qualified proofreaders. This is clearly an important project. Freelancer don't allow us to attach samples of work with our bids, and is a short extract of someone's triply checked work really a true reflection of their skills? Though I know several others dislike doing a specific sample, I have no objections. I feel it is important you know from the onset if the work is of the standard you need (error free) and if three or four Freelancers do the same extract, you get a fair comparison and also get an understanding of the way each proofreader works. Don't be misled by my 98% pass in US English 3 - it is nothing to brag about as for some bizarre reason it is an easier test than the UK English 1 exam. That is backed up by the fact very few Brits are able to pass the UK 2 English exam as that is grammar based-rather than just a spelling test. I would be happy to discuss rates after seeing a copy of one of the documents and submission of a trial sample if required. Kind Regards David Dundas
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Hello! I am a native English speaker with a Master's in English language and literature. I have four years of experience working as a freelance proofreader and editor, and I have four years of experience teaching academic and technical writing at the university level. As per your description, my bid is tentative, contingent on seeing you work. As I can not message you directly until you message me, I can not provide you with a sample of my work until you do so. Likewise, I would be happy to proof a sample page from one of your reports as proof of my skills. I very much hope we can come to an arrangement, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
$250 USD in 4 days
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Hey there, I can edit your reports and make them sound exactly the way you require. I have sufficient experience in editing academic and science journals as well as creative and sales content and will do your in no time. Message me so I can send you samples of my previous work. Kindly provide me the opportunity to work on this and beware of outsourcing bidders, they'll really ruin your work.
$250 USD in 3 days
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Hi Joel - I am a native English speaker from the USA. I can begin immediately and provide a finished, fully edited project within two days. I can provide samples, but I cannot send them here per Freelancer's rules. I have been an editor for nine years.
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I can't provide a sample of technical reports or academic papers I've handled because my clients' privacy is important to me. The quality of my work is shown by the fact that a significant percentage of my employers have either rehired me or given me an unsolicited bonus (three times in my latest eight jobs alone) or both. Also, my fairly numerous reviews (with one exception) are pretty solid.
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Hi! I'm a journalism student with indelible proficiency in English (see my English scores) and nonpareil work ethics. I've interned at news agencies and have hence been professionally trained to do tasks like yours with utmost precision and efficiency. See my reviews to judge my suitability to your project. Contact me ASAP if you want any questions/concerns answered. Looking forward to your earnest response. Thank You!
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Hello there. I am a qualified academic editor/writer and native-English speaker. I have had extensive experience writing technical and business reports. Please see my portfolio for examples of my editing - particularly "Innobuddy" and "Thai Viral Marketing" texts. I'm happy to edit an excerpt from one of your reports - no obligation - to see if we are a good match. Kind regards, Linda.
$222 USD in 7 days
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Hi Joel, I am a Canadian freelance writer and editor currently living and working in Thailand. My first language is English. I've worked on numerous proofreading and editing projects before, editing numerous academic articles and PhD theses here on Freelancer and for Thai academics, articles, business documents, and full book manuscripts. I work professionally to deadline and provide flawless copy that is tailored exactly to my clients' needs. I am able to do this because of the importance I place on clear and effective communication with clients. This is my greatest asset. Thank you for your time and consideration of my bid. If you have any questions for me before you hire me for this job, please feel free to contact me via PM at any time. Best Wishes, Dan L.
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Hi there, I have been doing academic writing, proofreading and data/statistical analysis for dissertations/theses, reports and academic assignments up to PhD level and have edited reports of many business organizations as shown by my previous works..... As an experienced writer, I may prove to be a perfect choice for your work.....I will submit samples when we discuss project in detail….. Regards (Refer to port folio and reviews for consideration)
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Good day. I would like to offer my proofreading/editing services as I am an editor by profession, having worked with the Editorial Services department of SPI Technologies (one of the world's largest BPOs). I have edited hundreds of pages of articles written by not only non-native English speakers but also by native English-speaking professionals all over the world. These cannot go to print without a thorough editing/proofreading check via my department. I have reviewed articles over a wide range of fields (Engineering, Science, Finance, IT, Law, and many others), and once these have been meticulously edited, publishing giants such as Springer-Verlag, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, etc. are ready to accept them. My editing work includes checking for spelling, punctuation, grammar, correct usage, simple formatting, adherence to specified style guides, syntax, continuity, and captions and tables vis-a-vis figures and text, respectively. Please feel free to check my editing samples on my portfolio page. My rate averages $0.004/source word for nontechnical papers/docs, and $0.006/word for technical papers (or roughly $2–3/page), just so you would have an idea. I can start immediately upon bid acceptance and escrow. Regards, Angie
$333 USD in 10 days
4.7 (29 reviews)
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Hi there Joel, I'd like to do this project for you. I have been proofreading and translating for 5-15 years, mainly for a Paris-based firm but with multiple ad hoc assignments on the way. I understand you've been disappointed with the quality of the proofing so 1) I can give you the contact details of the Paris-based firm for a reference if you require. 2) I can give you a sample if you send me a portion of your text that I will proofread (I don't have a before and after sample to give you because all the proofreading I do is online via the firm's website interface) British born, I have 2 Bachelor's degrees (English language and literature, Marketing) with the excellent attention to detail most would call 'pernickety' but that is essential for a proofreader. I work from home full time in the UK and can be contacted very easily by email, the website or Skype (julie pye – pic of squirrel). I can usually re-prioritize other work to get yours done faster if urgent however for such a large project, I'd prefer to spread it out over a number of days so as to fully impregnate myself with the vocabulary and tone to make sure the finished text is as consistent as possible. I am scrupulous about respecting agreed deadlines. Please do ignore the amount I have bid since as you rightly rote, I can give you a fairer quote if I see the material first. What level of proofing do you need? (basic or actual editing?) Kind regards Julie
$270 USD in 4 days
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I can proofread and edit for you both quickly and accurately; I am currently working as an editor for Toxic Magazine and have an excellent understanding of the English language as well as a precise attention to detail that allows me to spot errors and problem areas very efficiently. I also do enjoy this type of work, which I believe is an important quality, as I have no problem doing this for long periods of time if necessary. I operate with a professional attitude and would be more than happy to work for you. Unfortunately, though you have requested samples and I am currently in Germany and do not have any. However, I could perhaps edit a few pages for you as a free sample to prove my competency. Thanks for your consideration.
$250 USD in 3 days
4.7 (4 reviews)
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I have done a proof reading project with BOOK MINDERS in freelancer for the last 6 months. I can deliver the work for you in time its my specialty. Please allot the sample work so that I can analyse myself about the work. Once my work is satisfactory to you we will proceed further. Thank you... Madan
$166 USD in 5 days
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Hi I am a research professional with 9+ years of experience in market research, advertising and social media management. In my experience as a market researcher, I have had to deliver high-quality, error-free reports and analysis. As a team lead, I had to proof read all client deliverables and make sure the language, grammar, spellings, logical reasoning, etc were impeccable. I have very strong spoken and written English skills (further certified by achieving a top 1% rank in the freelancer.com sponsored ‘US English 1’ exam). While I currently reside in India, I have studied and worked in the United States for nearly 9 years prior to this. In addition, I recently helped an educator edit and proof read a teacher's manual. She would be happy to provide a reference for my work, if needed. Finally, I am happy to send you a test / sample piece to indicate my eligibility for this work. It might work best if you send me a couple of pages of any document of your choice and I proof read / edit that and send it back for your review. Given that you mentioned these would be technical reports, I could also assess my eligibility once I know what these reports would cover. I look forward to hearing back from you. Best, Radhika
$220 USD in 7 days
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Yes dear I have a work that I want to show you in which I have done proof reading and I can do it easily. I always work in a long term relationship trust me. Thanks.
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I am a Public Health and Medical professional, Writer, Medical Writer and researcher as well. I am working as a writer since since 2011. I have good experience in research. Kindly consider me. Regards!
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Hi, I am Harshad from India. I have one Masters degree from the UK in Law and other in Engineering from India. I would love to send my work to you please tell me how to get it through to you. Thanks & Regards Harshad
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hello, sir i will do your job as you want i will provide you 100% quality work with satisfaction as you want and project will be done under your time frame . Thank you .. Regards-shashankkani skype-itsoftwareus
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Hello Dear ! I am ready to for this proofreading Its simple and easy task for me. and I always wish to work in a long term. Thanks
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I'd like to begin with some plain old-fashioned honesty...I wasn't an English or journalism major in college although I did so love the subjects! If you're looking for someone who was, keep on looking. If, however, you are looking for someone who is well-spoken, creative, knows how to spell, and goes above and beyond the call of duty by noticing even the smallest details, you've found her. To make it simple and possibly obnoxious (((wink-wink))), I am the person who relishes in pointing out the misspelled menu item over lunch with a friend or the glaring error on a billboard while driving down the highway!!! In all seriousness, I am sure it must be terribly frustrating finding a proficient freelancer. One thing I would like to say that has been invaluable to me for concise proofreading and editing is to print a hard copy. Yep, I use old-fashioned pen and paper! This gives me the perspective that reading digital words on a screen can not do. With all this being said...thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers! Tamara
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