Hi, I’m Kirsty McQuarrie. I am an experienced editor and copy editor with 9+ years of professional experience across fiction, digital content, e-commerce, and academic writing. I specialise in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for high-volume, deadline-driven projects and I apply Chicago, APA, and in-house style guides to improve clarity, consistency, and narrative flow. I work remotely with a quality-driven, collaborative team and pride myself on delivering publication-ready content on time. I have currently edited over 100 fiction novels as The Travelling Editor, and I provide editorial oversight for e-commerce content and marketing materials. I thrive on strong collaboration with authors and clients and am motivated by clean prose, accurate details, and the satisfaction of delivering top-tier work with minimal revision rounds.

Kirsty McQuarrie

Hi, I’m Kirsty McQuarrie. I am an experienced editor and copy editor with 9+ years of professional experience across fiction, digital content, e-commerce, and academic writing. I specialise in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for high-volume, deadline-driven projects and I apply Chicago, APA, and in-house style guides to improve clarity, consistency, and narrative flow. I work remotely with a quality-driven, collaborative team and pride myself on delivering publication-ready content on time. I have currently edited over 100 fiction novels as The Travelling Editor, and I provide editorial oversight for e-commerce content and marketing materials. I thrive on strong collaboration with authors and clients and am motivated by clean prose, accurate details, and the satisfaction of delivering top-tier work with minimal revision rounds.

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Hi, I’m Kirsty McQuarrie. I am an experienced editor and copy editor with 9+ years of professional experience across fiction, digital content, e-commerce, and academic writing. I specialise in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for high-volume, deadline-driven projects and I apply Chicago, APA, and in-house style guides to improve clarity, consistency, and narrative flow. I work remotely with a quality-driven, collaborative team and pride myself on delivering publication-ready content on time.

I have currently edited over 100 fiction novels as The Travelling Editor, and I provide editorial oversight for e-commerce content and marketing materials. I thrive on strong collaboration with authors and clients and am motivated by clean prose, accurate details, and the satisfaction of delivering top-tier work with minimal revision rounds.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor at The Travelling Editor
November 1, 2017 - Present
Provide developmental and line editing for 100+ fiction novels across romance, fantasy, comedy, family drama, and mystery; improve manuscript clarity and structure; reduce author revision rounds by 30-40%; manage high-volume workflows with 1-2 week turnarounds; adhere to Chicago Manual of Style and in-house style guides; remote delivery with track-change workflows.
Copy Editor at Underground Ecom
September 1, 2020 - Present
Editorial oversight for high-volume e-commerce content, email marketing sequences, and blog posts; improve readability and conversion-focused messaging; ensure brand alignment, grammar accuracy, and SEO consistency across digital deliverables.
Online English Consultant at Cambly
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Tutored international learners in English language fluency and vocabulary; supported students with writing clarity and communication skills.
Online English Consultant at iTutorGroup
November 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Tutored international learners in English language fluency and vocabulary; supported students with writing clarity and communication skills.
Assistant Manager at Lebowskis West
March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Managed staff scheduling, operations, and staff training; maintained high customer service standards and supervised daily operations.

Education

Bachelor’s in Business Management with Marketing at Edinburgh Napier University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Copyediting at CIEP
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Proofreading and Editing Course at Proofreading Academy
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
120-Hour TEFL at TEFL
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

HNC in Immunology and Toxicology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
CIEP Intermediate Member
January 1, 2020 - March 6, 2026
SYPMember
January 1, 2020 - March 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet