Copsewood Editorial Services
Copsewood Editorial Services is managed by Amanda Kay who has over 15 years' experience of working in a publishing environment. Amanda has particular expertise in proofreading academic publications and in editing newsletters, brochures, promotional materials and websites. She also has experience of writing articles, reports and academic theses.
The combination of Amanda's editorial experience with her specialist qualifications and work background makes her especially suited to meeting the publishing needs of the heritage, museums, arts, travel and academic sectors.
Qualifications and training
- MA in Arts & Social Sciences (University of Salford)
- BA (Joint Hons) in History with Politics and European Art & Artefacts (University of Salford)
- Diploma in Museum Studies (University of Leicester)
- Essential Editing Certificate (National Extension College)
- Proofreading Problems (SfEP)
- How to write effective museum text (Museums Association)
- Proofreading for editors (Publishing Training Centre)
- Red Dot website content management system (QCDA)
Work experience
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Publishing:
- ContinYou (formerly Community Education Development Centre): Publications Officer and Web Editor
- Page & Moy Ltd: Brochure Production Executive for Page & Moy Tours, including art, architecture and history tours and National Trust travel
- Salford and Trafford Groundwork Trust: Researcher and writer for town trails and outdoor interpretation panels.
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Museum/heritage work:
- Leicestershire Museums Service: Oral History Researcher (Diploma course placement)
- Manchester Jewish Museum: Photographic Collections Officer
- Quarry Bank Mill Museum: Resource Bank Assistant
- LDA Associates (for Cumbria Museums Service): Documentation Officer
- Gladstone Pottery Museum (Degree course placement)
Memberships
Amanda is a member of the following organisations:
- Society for Editors and Proofreaders (ordinary)
- Museums Association
- Association of Church Editors
- National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts
- The National Trust
- English Heritage
Copsewood Editorial Services Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Registered number: 05624225
Registered Office: 67 Harefield Road, Coventry CV2 4BT