Available to hire
I have 20 years of experience working on a variety of media. I’ve spent most of my time tweaking magazine copy so that the grammar is spot-on (without compromising on readability) and editing educational texts so that they’re accurate (and accessible).
I love editing, proofreading and fact-checking until a piece is polished to perfection. I’ll wrap my head around anything you throw at me—from food and travel to online learning and product packaging.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Work Experience
Assessor at GetSmarter
October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024Assisted with assessment on GetSmarter UCT Copy-Editing course.
Assessor at GetSmarter
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Assisted with assessment on GetSmarter UCT Copy-Editing course.
Tutor at University of Cape Town
November 30, 2023 - November 30, 2023Tutored face-to-face, marked assignments and invigilated exams for various Classical Studies courses.
Tutor at University of Cape Town
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Tutored face-to-face, marked assignments and invigilated exams for various Classical Studies courses.
Freelance Copy Editor, Proofreader and Writer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - October 30, 2025Proofread final text, copy-edited for clarity, length and style; wrote and researched feature articles; provided developmental editing for recipe books (fact-checking and querying); edited educational content, magazines, corporate material, product packaging, ad material, recipe books and websites for clients including Maskew Miller Learning, Fairlady, Dentsu, GetSmarter, Highbury Media, Clicks and African News Agency.
Freelance Copy Editor, Proofreader and Writer at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025Edited educational content, magazines and corporate material; proofread final text and copy-edited raw text for clarity, length and style; wrote and researched feature articles; performed developmental editing for recipe books including fact-checking and querying recipes. Clients included Maskew Miller Learning, Fairlady, Dentsu, GetSmarter, Highbury Media (Habari Media), Clicks and African News Agency.
Lead Editor at GetSmarter, Cape Town
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Led a team of 10 junior editors on multimedia educational content produced in conjunction with universities such as Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge; proofread final text; copy-edited raw text for clarity, length and style; communicated between editors, writers and project managers; managed workflow; created style guide.
Lead Editor at GetSmarter
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Led a team of 10 junior editors on multimedia educational content produced in conjunction with universities such as Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge. Proofread final text; copy-edited raw text for clarity, length and style; communicated between editors, writers and project managers; managed workflow; created style guides.
Senior Editor at Highbury Media
April 30, 2018 - April 30, 2018Copy-edited MyKitchen, Signature, Equinox and AA Traveller; assisted editing team on more than a dozen lifestyle titles; proofread final text; rewrote text for clarity; wrote headlines and blurbs; created style guide for MyKitchen.
Senior Editor at Highbury Media
April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018Copy-edited MyKitchen, Signature, Equinox and AA Traveller; proofread final text; rewrote text for clarity and length; wrote headlines and blurbs; created a style guide for MyKitchen.
Managing Editor at International Colleges Group
October 1, 2011 - October 1, 2011Managed production of INTEC and Damelin distance-education study material; proofread and rewrote text; sourced authors and Department of Education experts; coordinated between authors, editors and stakeholders; managed resources and timelines.
Copy Editor at Media 24 Africa
April 1, 2010 - April 1, 2010Copy-edited East African magazines (Adam, Drum, Twende) in collaboration with the Nairobi editorial team.
Editor at International Colleges Group
June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2007Copy-edited INTEC and Damelin distance-education study material.
Production Assistant at Freelance Media
May 20, 2005 - May 20, 2005Copy-edited and wrote for Real and Inhouse Club (Ellerines Group custom magazine); assisted with general office management.
Production Assistant at Freelance Media
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005Copy-edited and wrote for Real and Inhouse Club (Ellerines Group custom magazine); assisted with general office management.
Education
Digital Content and Copywriting Certificate at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Classical Studies (Greek and Roman Languages, Literatures and Cultures) at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Bachelor of Arts (Honours) African Studies at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2004Bachelor of Arts at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2003Digital Content and Copywriting Certificate at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business
July 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Bachelor of Arts at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Qualifications
Digital Content and Copywriting Certificate
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Digital Content and Copywriting Certificate
July 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
Experience Level
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