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I’m Theresa Hall, an organised, diligent team player with excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy delivering quality writing and editing solutions on time.
I’m a versatile writer, copy editor and proofreader with more than ten years of experience in both communications and administration. I’m a member of the Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (CIEP) and pride myself on an excellent eye for detail.
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
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English
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Work Experience
Copywriter at Safeguarding Network
May 31, 2025 - July 21, 2025Wrote, edited and proofread various types of copy, including web pages, training materials, newsletters and social media content. Published and monitored SEO-optimised content via CMS (WordPress and Laravel). Edited and proofread all documents for spelling, punctuation, grammar and clarity, ensuring compliance with the company style guide.
Copywriter at Safeguarding Network -Remote
May 1, 2025 - October 25, 2025Responsible for writing, editing and proofreading various types of copy, including web pages, training materials, newsletters and social media content. Publishing and monitoring SEO-optimised content via CMS (WordPress and Laravel). Editing and proofreading all documents for spelling, punctuation, grammar and clarity, and ensured all content complied with the company style guide.
Customer Service Officer at Kirklees Libraries
April 30, 2023 - July 21, 2025Provided a welcoming environment to library users, handled customer enquiries offering information on book choices and local services, created displays, handled sales, and supported community projects and events.
Customer Service Officer at Kirklees Libraries -Huddersfield
April 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025As well as providing a welcoming environment to everyone who wished to use the library service, I handled customer enquiries and offered helpful information ranging from book choices to local services. Creating displays, handling sales and supporting the numerous community projects and events run by the library were an integral part of the service offered.
Copy Editor and Proofreader at Freelance -Remote
June 1, 2022 - PresentCopy editing and proofreading various documents including fiction novels, academic papers, technical manuals, blog posts, non-fiction books, short stories, and web content, often working to tight deadlines. Proven skills in ensuring an excellent standard of English throughout every document. Familiar with several publishing styles, including Chicago and Oxford. I apply an organisation's house style using a thorough approach and an eye for detail.
Copy Editor and Proofreader at Freelance
June 1, 2022 - PresentCopy editing and proofreading various documents including fiction novels, academic papers, technical manuals, blog posts, non-fiction books, short stories, and web content, often working to tight deadlines. Ensured an excellent standard of English throughout every document, familiar with publishing styles including Chicago and Oxford, and applied organisation's house style using a thorough approach and an eye for detail.
Freelance Writer at Freelance Work -Remote
February 1, 2022 - PresentBuilding a diverse portfolio of newsletters, blog posts and SEO-optimised web content on a variety of topics including history, sales, marketing, writing, social media, SaaS and technology for businesses. Excellent communication skills allow me to liaise with editors regarding any changes required.
Freelance Writer at Freelance Work
February 1, 2022 - PresentBuilt a diverse portfolio of newsletters, blog posts and SEO-optimised web content on a variety of topics including sales, marketing, writing, social media, SaaS and technology for businesses. Self-edited and proofread work and liaised with editors regarding any required changes.
Director at Meltham Pre-school Playgroup CIC
January 31, 2022 - July 21, 2025Set up and led the company, transforming it from a charity to a non-profit community interest company. Grew the provision from 10-15 to up to 50 children per year. Managed administration, HR, budgeting, accounts, invoicing, payroll, communications, marketing, social media, safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR. Wrote, edited, and proofread all communications, promotional materials, policies, procedures, risk assessments, staff observations and assessment reports. Provided staff cover as necessary.
Director at Meltham Pre-school Playgroup CIC -Holmfirth
January 1, 2022 - October 25, 2025I set up the company and became a director, transforming it from a charity to a non-profit community-interest company, creating a more stable management structure for the early years education setting. Under my leadership, the company grew from providing early years education for around 20 children per year to up to 50 children per year. My role involved general administration, HR management, budgeting, accounts, invoicing and payroll, plus communications and marketing. I wrote, edited and proofread all communications, promotional materials, policies and procedures, risk assessments and proofread staff observations and assessment reports. I managed the social media accounts and provided staff cover as necessary. I was also responsible for safeguarding, health and safety and GDPR.
Fiction Writer at Self employed -Remote
June 1, 2018 - PresentCurrently in the process of publishing a four-book series under a pen name. Several short stories published as part of anthologies. Brand building, marketing and promotion across various platforms, including social media. Writing, editing and proofreading the content for my newsletter and blog (WordPress) which features historical research and flash fiction.
Fiction Writer at Self employed
June 1, 2018 - PresentCurrently in the process of publishing a four-book series under a pen name. Published two short stories as part of an anthology with New Romance Cafe Publishing. Responsibilities include marketing and promotion for brand and social media content, writing, editing and proofreading newsletter and blog content featuring historical research and flash fiction.
Charity Trustee at Meltham Pre-school Playgroup
September 30, 2015 - July 21, 2025Served on committee managing the childcare team. As charity secretary, took minutes and wrote, edited, and proofread communications. As treasurer, managed invoicing, accounts, budgeting and payroll.
Charity Trustee at Meltham Pre-school Playgroup -Holmfirth
September 1, 2015 - October 25, 2025When my children attended pre-school, I joined the committee of trustees which ran the charity and managed the childcare team. As the charity secretary for three years, I was responsible for taking the minutes and writing, editing and proofreading communications. I later became the treasurer and managed the invoicing, accounts, budgeting and payroll.
Stay at home parent
April 1, 2010 - October 25, 2025Communications Assistant at Impetus Technologies
June 30, 2006 - July 21, 2025Proofread engineers' site visit reports before dispatch to customers.
Communications Assistant at Impetus Technologies -Brighouse
June 1, 2006 - October 25, 2025Proofreading the engineers’ site visit reports before they were sent to our customers.
Communications Officer at DORTECH
February 28, 2005 - July 21, 2025Made cold calls to potential customers to request construction project specifications, followed up with promotional materials and liaised with contacts as required.
Communications Officer at DORTECH -Huddersfield
February 1, 2005 - October 25, 2025In this sales and administration role, I made cold calls to potential customers, requesting the specifications of their construction projects for which the company could generate a quote. This was followed up with promotional materials and liaising with contacts as required.
Marketing Assistant at Disposables UK Group
June 30, 2004 - July 21, 2025Part of a small team responsible for writing and designing promotional materials, including sales and marketing materials, website content, product and training manuals, and promotional articles for trade magazines. Liaised with printers regarding design, copy editing and proofreading.
Marketing Assistant at Disposables UK Group -Holmfirth
June 1, 2004 - October 25, 2025As part of a small team, I was responsible for writing and designing the company’s promotional materials. I wrote sales and marketing materials, website content, product and training manuals, and promotional articles for trade magazines, and liaised with printers regarding design, copy editing and proofreading.
Customer Service Assistant at Motorway Tyres
July 31, 2001 - July 21, 2025Handled incoming calls in emergency breakdown call centre, input call details and arranged engineer attendance at site.
Customer Service Assistant at Motorway Tyres -Huddersfield
July 1, 2001 - October 25, 2025Handling incoming calls in the emergency breakdown call centre. I input the details of the call into the call record, and arranged for an engineer to attend the site.
Education
Bachelor's at University of Hull
September 1, 1997 - June 30, 2000A-Level at All Saints’ High School
September 1, 1995 - June 30, 1997GCSE at All Saints’ High School
September 1, 1993 - June 30, 1995Information Technology (GCSE or equivalent) at City & Guilds
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018History with History of Art (Bachelor's) at University of Hull
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 2000History, Spanish, Performing Arts, General Studies (A-Level or equivalent) at All Saints’ High School
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1997Maths, English, Science, History, Spanish, Music, Religious Education, Design & Technology (GCSE or equivalent) at All Saints’ High School
September 1, 1993 - June 1, 1995Qualifications
Plain English for Editors
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025CPD Proofreading and Copy Editing
February 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Early Years Educator (A-Level or equivalent) Apprenticeship
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018Plain English for Editors
May 1, 2025 - October 25, 2025Proofreading and Copy Editing
February 1, 2021 - October 25, 2025Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders
January 1, 2022 - October 25, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Other
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