Hello, I’m Samantha Urquhart, a former bookseller turned professional proofreader and copyeditor. I am deeply curious about the evolution of the English language and take pride in delivering precise, high-quality print work, including maps, brochures, and multi-page reference guides for development boards and publishers. I have relocated to the United Kingdom (ancestral visa, 2023) and, despite health challenges requiring a walking frame or wheelchair, I remain determined to excel. My experience combines a strong client focus, precise proofreading, and the ability to manage complex source material with care and clarity.…

Samantha Urquhart

Hello, I’m Samantha Urquhart, a former bookseller turned professional proofreader and copyeditor. I am deeply curious about the evolution of the English language and take pride in delivering precise, high-quality print work, including maps, brochures, and multi-page reference guides for development boards and publishers. I have relocated to the United Kingdom (ancestral visa, 2023) and, despite health challenges requiring a walking frame or wheelchair, I remain determined to excel. My experience combines a strong client focus, precise proofreading, and the ability to manage complex source material with care and clarity.…

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Hello, I’m Samantha Urquhart, a former bookseller turned professional proofreader and copyeditor. I am deeply curious about the evolution of the English language and take pride in delivering precise, high-quality print work, including maps, brochures, and multi-page reference guides for development boards and publishers.

I have relocated to the United Kingdom (ancestral visa, 2023) and, despite health challenges requiring a walking frame or wheelchair, I remain determined to excel. My experience combines a strong client focus, precise proofreading, and the ability to manage complex source material with care and clarity.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Contractor - Proofreader / copy editor at Africa on Paper
December 31, 2020 - October 26, 2025
Proofreading maps and information brochures for Rwanda Development Board (e.g., Rwanda Country Map, Rwanda Culture Map, Kigali City Map). Used standard proofreading marks to identify grammatical, spelling and formatting errors. Edited a 196-page cookbook, ‘Family Favourites’, ensuring measurement consistency and international standard conversions. Proofread ‘Zambia Travel Map’ and contributed to the 50,000-word Rwanda Cultural Guidebook. Overwrote text to align with language standards for sections on history, biodiversity, and key sites.
Bookseller, Administration, and Banker at Exclusive Books
February 1, 2014 - October 26, 2025
Bookseller with extensive retail, corporate and educational client base; expanded product knowledge; organized events, author interactions and promotions; undertook interim banking and office administration duties to improve efficiency.

Education

Advanced Copy Editing and Proofreading at McGillivray Linnegar Associates
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2015
Basic Copy Editing and Proofreading at McGillivray Linnegar Associates
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
Matriculation at Jeppe High School for Girls
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1989

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper Proofreader
    Collaborated with the team at Africa on Paper to successfully address the brief from the Zambia National Tourism Board to overwrite text to comply with language standards.…