I am an independent and motivated self-starter with more than twenty years’ experience in academic publishing. I am a methodical and meticulous editor with excellent time management and communication skills. I provide an efficient and conscientious service to authors, reviewers, editors and publishers.

Sarah Helen Delmas

I am an independent and motivated self-starter with more than twenty years’ experience in academic publishing. I am a methodical and meticulous editor with excellent time management and communication skills. I provide an efficient and conscientious service to authors, reviewers, editors and publishers.

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I am an independent and motivated self-starter with more than twenty years’ experience in academic publishing.

I am a methodical and meticulous editor with excellent time management and communication skills. I provide an efficient and conscientious service to authors, reviewers, editors and publishers.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Russian
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Hungarian
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Editorial Assistant for academic journals Technology, Pedagogy and Education and Teacher Development (published by Taylor & Francis) at Taylor & Francis
April 1, 1998 - Present
Respond promptly and efficiently to queries from authors and reviewers; Coordinate peer-review process using ScholarOne Manuscripts online system; Liaise with authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher; Copyedit and proofread articles to a high standard.
Administrative and Information Officer at Devon County Council, Exeter, UK
October 1, 2003 - October 14, 2025
Research and Editorial Assistant at University of Exeter, UK
December 31, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Assisted research and editorial tasks.
Self-employed Translator (Russian into English) at Devon, UK
December 31, 2002 - October 14, 2025
Self-employed translator (Russian into English).
EFL Teacher and English Editor and Translator at St Petersburg, Russia
September 30, 1997 - October 14, 2025
Taught English as a Foreign Language; edited and translated.
Freelance English Editor at PaperTrue
November 1, 2021 - Present
Copyedit texts including academic articles, fiction, essays, supporting statements and résumés and covering a wide variety of subjects; Revise texts copyedited by other editors.
Freelance Translator and Reviser at OneForma
February 1, 2021 - Present
Translate texts from French into English; Revise machine translations.
Freelance English Transcriptionist at TranscribeMe
April 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Self-employed Copyeditor at Taylor & Francis
July 1, 2003 - Present
Copyedit books and journals in Education, Arts and Humanities; Edit texts written by non-native speakers; Copyedit articles in French; Translate into and out of French, and check translations; Copyedit text in Russian.
Freelance English Editor at PaperTrue
November 1, 2021 - Present
Copyedit texts including academic articles, fiction, essays, supporting statements and résumés and covering a wide variety of subjects (education, medicine, science, management, history). Revise texts copyedited by other editors.
Freelance Translator and Reviser at OneForma
February 1, 2021 - Present
Translate texts from French into English. Revise machine translations of texts from French into English.
Freelance English Transcriptionist at TranscribeMe
April 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Transcription of audio and video content into written text.
Copyeditor at Taylor & Francis
July 1, 2003 - Present
Copyedit books and journals in Education, Arts and Humanities; Edit texts written by non-native speakers of English; Copyedit articles in French; Translate into and out of French, and check translations; Copyedit text in Russian.
Editorial Assistant for Technology, Pedagogy and Education and Teacher Development journals at Taylor & Francis
April 1, 1998 - Present
Respond promptly and efficiently to queries from authors and reviewers; Coordinate peer-review process using ScholarOne Manuscripts online system; Liaise with authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher; Copyedit and proofread articles to a high standard.
Administrative and Information Officer at Devon County Council, Exeter, UK
October 1, 2003 - October 14, 2025
Research and Editorial Assistant at University of Exeter, UK
December 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Self-employed Translator (Russian into English) at Devon, UK
December 31, 2002 - October 14, 2025
EFL Teacher and English Editor and Translator at St Petersburg, Russia
September 1, 1997 - October 14, 2025
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant at UK
December 31, 1996 - October 14, 2025
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant at UK
December 31, 1998 - October 14, 2025
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.
Freelance English Editor at PaperTrue
November 1, 2021 - Present
Copyedit texts including academic articles, fiction, essays, supporting statements and résumés and covering a wide variety of subjects (education, medicine, science, management, history). Revise texts copyedited by other editors.
Freelance Translator and Reviser at OneForma
February 1, 2021 - Present
Translate texts from French into English. Revise machine translations of texts from French into English.
Freelance English Transcriptionist at TranscribeMe
April 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Transcription work.
Self-employed Copyeditor at Taylor & Francis
July 1, 2003 - Present
Copyedit books and journals in Education, Arts and Humanities. Edit texts written by non-native speakers of English. Copyedit articles in French. Translate into and out of French, and check translations. Copyedit text in Russian.
Editorial Assistant at Taylor & Francis (Technology, Pedagogy and Education and Teacher Development journals)
April 1, 1998 - Present
Respond promptly and efficiently to queries from authors and reviewers. Coordinate peer-review process using ScholarOne Manuscripts online system. Liaise with authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher. Copyedit and proofread articles to a high standard.
Administrative and Information Officer at Devon County Council
October 31, 2003 - October 14, 2025
Administrative and information duties.
Research and Editorial Assistant at University of Exeter
December 31, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Research and Editorial Assistant.
Self-employed Translator (Russian into English) at Devon, UK
December 31, 2002 - October 14, 2025
Translator (Russian into English).
EFL Teacher and English Editor and Translator at St Petersburg, Russia
September 30, 1997 - October 14, 2025
EFL Teacher and English Editor and Translator.
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant at UK
December 31, 1996 - October 14, 2025
Various temporary posts including secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.
Various temporary posts: secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant at UK
December 31, 1998 - October 14, 2025
Various temporary posts including secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.
Freelance English Editor at PaperTrue
November 1, 2021 - Present
Copyedit texts including academic articles, fiction, essays, supporting statements and résumés across education, medicine, science, management and history; revise texts copyedited by other editors.
Freelance Translator and Reviser at OneForma
February 1, 2021 - Present
Translate texts from French into English. Revise machine translations of texts from French into English.
Freelance English Transcriptionist at TranscribeMe
April 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Transcription of audio/video content.
Copyeditor at Taylor & Francis
July 1, 2003 - Present
Copyedit books and journals in Education, Arts and Humanities; edit texts written by non-native speakers; copyedit articles in French; translate into and out of French, and check translations; copyedit text in Russian.
Editorial Assistant at Taylor & Francis (Technology, Pedagogy and Education and Teacher Development journals)
April 1, 1998 - Present
Respond promptly to queries; coordinate peer-review process using ScholarOne Manuscripts; liaise with authors, reviewers, editors and publisher; copyedit and proofread articles.
Administrative and Information Officer at Devon County Council
October 1, 2003 - October 14, 2025
Administrative and information duties.
Research and Editorial Assistant at University of Exeter
December 31, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Research and editorial support.
Self-employed Translator (Russian into English) at Devon, UK
December 31, 2002 - October 14, 2025
Translate texts from Russian into English.
EFL Teacher and English Editor and Translator at St Petersburg, Russia
September 30, 1997 - October 14, 2025
Teaching English as a Foreign Language; editing and translating into English.
Various temporary posts at UK
December 31, 1996 - October 14, 2025
Secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.
Various temporary posts at UK
December 31, 1998 - October 14, 2025
Secretary, translator, bookshop sales assistant.

Education

Online courses in Philosophy, Italian, German and Latin at University of Cambridge; University of London; Open University
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
A level in Philosophy at National Extension College, UK (Grade A)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting at Chapterhouse Home Study Course in Editorial Skills
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating at University of Bath, UK
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies) at University College of Swansea, UK
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
A level in Philosophy at National Extension College, UK
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating at University of Bath, UK
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies) at University College of Swansea, UK
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting at Chapterhouse Home Study Course
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate at National/UK
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Online courses in Philosophy, Italian, German and Latin at University of Cambridge / University of London / Open University
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Online courses in Philosophy, Italian, German and Latin at University of Cambridge, University of London, Open University
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
A level in Philosophy at National Extension College
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting at Chapterhouse Home Study Course in Editorial Skills
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate at University of Guildford, UK
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating at University of Bath, UK
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies) at University College of Swansea, UK
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
Online courses at University of Cambridge; University of London; Open University
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
A level in Philosophy at National Extension College, UK
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting at Chapterhouse Home Study Course in Editorial Skills
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate at University of Guildford, UK
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating at University of Bath, UK
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies) at University College of Swansea, UK
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993

Qualifications

Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree: French and Russian (with Business Studies)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
Certificate of Competence in Proofreading and Copyediting
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
A level in Philosophy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Postgraduate Diploma in Language Studies: Interpreting and Translating
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
BA Joint Honours Degree in French and Russian (with Business Studies)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
Online courses in Philosophy, Italian, German and Latin
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Government

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