I’m Shey Hargreaves, a writer and editor based in Norwich, UK. I'm a member of the Chartered Institute for Editors and Proofreaders. I copyedit and proofread a wide range of manuscripts including academic theses and reports, content for PR and design agencies, and public engagement materials for branches of my local NHS. I am meticulous, with a keen eye for detail and consistency across large, complex documents, and I excel at turning technical or academic material into clear, flowing, engaging content. I trained as a scriptwriter for film, theatre and audio, and I’ve written and produced stage scripts (Sick) and audio dramas (Badger Watching). I also provide developmental editing for fiction authors in partnership with literary consultancy Fiction Feedback. In addition to writing, I script corporate videos, podcasts, and live-event content, digesting large amounts of information into succinct, entertaining scripts that capture the key points of a product, event or topic.

Shey Hargreaves

I’m Shey Hargreaves, a writer and editor based in Norwich, UK. I'm a member of the Chartered Institute for Editors and Proofreaders. I copyedit and proofread a wide range of manuscripts including academic theses and reports, content for PR and design agencies, and public engagement materials for branches of my local NHS. I am meticulous, with a keen eye for detail and consistency across large, complex documents, and I excel at turning technical or academic material into clear, flowing, engaging content. I trained as a scriptwriter for film, theatre and audio, and I’ve written and produced stage scripts (Sick) and audio dramas (Badger Watching). I also provide developmental editing for fiction authors in partnership with literary consultancy Fiction Feedback. In addition to writing, I script corporate videos, podcasts, and live-event content, digesting large amounts of information into succinct, entertaining scripts that capture the key points of a product, event or topic.

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I’m Shey Hargreaves, a writer and editor based in Norwich, UK. I’m a member of the Chartered Institute for Editors and Proofreaders. I copyedit and proofread a wide range of manuscripts including academic theses and reports, content for PR and design agencies, and public engagement materials for branches of my local NHS. I am meticulous, with a keen eye for detail and consistency across large, complex documents, and I excel at turning technical or academic material into clear, flowing, engaging content. I trained as a scriptwriter for film, theatre and audio, and I’ve written and produced stage scripts (Sick) and audio dramas (Badger Watching).

I also provide developmental editing for fiction authors in partnership with literary consultancy Fiction Feedback. In addition to writing, I script corporate videos, podcasts, and live-event content, digesting large amounts of information into succinct, entertaining scripts that capture the key points of a product, event or topic.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer, Editor and Proofreader at Various clients
January 1, 2010 - October 29, 2025
Writes, copyedits and proofs a range of manuscripts for multiple clients. Regular clients include design agency Studio Miko (World Economic Forum white papers); NHS branches (public information leaflets, annual reports); and PR company OneAgency (short-form articles, blogs, web content). Meticulous with a keen eye for detail and consistency across large, complex documents; experienced at translating technical or academic material into clear, flowing, engaging content.
Creative Writing Session Designer & Deliverer (Workshop Designer/Facilitator) at National Centre for Writing, University of East Anglia, University of Essex
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Over the last 14 years, designed and delivered creative writing workshops and materials; developed interactive projects with Norwich Museums Service and Time & Tide Museum; ran creative writing mentoring sessions with sixth form students.
Developmental Editor at Fiction Feedback (UK editorial consultancy)
September 1, 2023 - October 29, 2025
Provides professional reports and developmental editing support for fiction authors seeking publication for their manuscripts.
Scriptwriter (Live events and video scripts) at Various clients
January 1, 2023 - October 29, 2025
Writes scripts for corporate videos (OneAgency PR), podcasts (Tilted Women Festival 2025), and scripts for live performance and public engagement (Norwich Museums Service). Involves researching and digesting large amounts of information to produce succinct, entertaining, original scripts that capture the key aspects of the product, event or topic.

Education

MA in Creative Writing: Scriptwriting at University of East Anglia
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
BA in Drama, First Class at University of East Anglia
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Scriptwriting for Film and TV Short Course at National Film and Television School
June 1, 2012 - June 5, 2012

Qualifications

Certificate in Word for Practical Editing
February 1, 2024 - March 30, 2024
A course for professional editors with the CIEP
Certificate in Proofreading
January 1, 2024 - October 29, 2025
Certificate in Copyediting
January 6, 2025 - March 31, 2025
A course for professional editors with the CIEP.

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper World Economic Forum white papers

    I work as a freelance editor with UK-based design agency Studio Miko on preparing white papers for the World Economic Forum annual conference at Davos.