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I’m a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, readable copy that people actually understand – and want to read. For more than a decade, I’ve helped businesses and agencies bring clarity, warmth and purpose to everything from web content and reports to brand messaging and sales materials. I’m just as comfortable working solo as I am collaborating with creative teams. I’ve got a background in media and publishing, including managing editorial projects at a legal publisher, and shaping content and processes at a creative agency. I’ve also been proofreading for nearly 25 years, so I bring a sharp eye for detail as well as a strong feel for tone and flow.…I’m a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, readable copy that people actually understand – and want to read. For more than a decade, I’ve helped businesses and agencies bring clarity, warmth and purpose to everything from web content and reports to brand messaging and sales materials. I’m just as comfortable working solo as I am collaborating with creative teams. I’ve got a background in media and publishing, including managing editorial projects at a legal publisher, and shaping content and processes at a creative agency. I’ve also been proofreading for nearly 25 years, so I bring a sharp eye for detail as well as a strong feel for tone and flow.

Emma Wilkin

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I’m a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, readable copy that people actually understand – and want to read. For more than a decade, I’ve helped businesses and agencies bring clarity, warmth and purpose to everything from web content and reports to brand messaging and sales materials. I’m just as comfortable working solo as I am collaborating with creative teams. I’ve got a background in media and publishing, including managing editorial projects at a legal publisher, and shaping content and processes at a creative agency. I’ve also been proofreading for nearly 25 years, so I bring a sharp eye for detail as well as a strong feel for tone and flow.…I’m a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, readable copy that people actually understand – and want to read. For more than a decade, I’ve helped businesses and agencies bring clarity, warmth and purpose to everything from web content and reports to brand messaging and sales materials. I’m just as comfortable working solo as I am collaborating with creative teams. I’ve got a background in media and publishing, including managing editorial projects at a legal publisher, and shaping content and processes at a creative agency. I’ve also been proofreading for nearly 25 years, so I bring a sharp eye for detail as well as a strong feel for tone and flow.

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I’m a freelance writer, editor and proofreader with a knack for turning complex ideas into clear, readable copy that people actually understand – and want to read. For more than a decade, I’ve helped businesses and agencies bring clarity, warmth and purpose to everything from web content and reports to brand messaging and sales materials. I’m just as comfortable working solo as I am collaborating with creative teams.
I’ve got a background in media and publishing, including managing editorial projects at a legal publisher, and shaping content and processes at a creative agency. I’ve also been proofreading for nearly 25 years, so I bring a sharp eye for detail as well as a strong feel for tone and flow.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand Identity

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Brand Identity

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance writer, editor and proofreader at Self-employed

April 1, 2013 - October 27, 2025

I help businesses write clear and engaging words that people want to read. I create copy for anything that needs words, including entire website rewrites, brand stories, annual reports and blog posts. I translate complex legal language (terms and conditions, contracts) into plain English. I have written responses for RFPs for high-profile clients, created tone-of-voice guidelines and house style guides, and work across industries from electric cars to employment law and cosmetic surgery.

Editor and writer at The Writer, London

March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013

Wrote, rewrote, edited and proofread copy for various clients, following brand language guidelines and house styles to make words clearer and more customer-friendly. I authored a style guide and updated client-specific guidelines; managed website updates via a CMS and basic HTML; oversaw newsletters and related analytics; implemented editorial processes and trained freelancers.

Senior editor at Sweet & Maxwell (Thomson Reuters), London

February 1, 2011 - February 1, 2011

Managed the Civil Procedure (The White Book) product line, including main work, supplements, online service, CDs, looseleaf and newsletters. I was a department superuser in SGML typesetting, copyedited and proofread to strict house style, built author relationships (50+), contributed to XML CMS migration, and mentored staff. I also managed training and the work experience scheme.

Editor at Wilmington Business Information, London

July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005

Managed four publications across multiple industries; edited and rewrote content to suit different audiences; led a team (3, rising to 5); redesigned a print publication and developed new print/web products; represented the company at trade shows and promoted publications and websites.