She is a trained and experienced proofreader, proof-editor, web editor and content writer, supporting businesses and authors.
Hello!
Thanks for checking me out!
I’m Nazneen. I enjoy working for businesses and entrepreneurs.
Every client’s style, values, audience, and goals matter to me and inform how we work together and what I deliver. I’m lucky to have received a lot of positive feedback, which you can find on my testimonials page.
You can hire me for a one-off project or for regular support over a period of weeks or months – my services are flexible, and we can discuss what works for you.
You can also test me out for free! No two editors and writers are the same, so to help you feel confident about working together, you can send me two pages of your text or two web pages and see if I am a good fit or not. (Learn about sending a sample here.)
If you want to chat, email me at [email protected] to let me know a good time to phone or video call you.
If you aren’t ready to commit, don’t worry, as I don’t do hard sales.
To know more about me, keep scrolling down🖱️.
More about me
I’m a Londoner, born and bred. I travelled, lived, and worked in Asia for several years. My husband and I were based in Kobe, Tokyo, and Dhaka, and we travelled around Asia. Since 2012, we’ve lived in East London, close to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Marshes and Walthamstow Wetlands.
I have a BA Hons in History and Politics (QMUL) and an MA in Public Administration (University of York).
My work history includes public sector organisations (government and international development NGOs) in the areas of city government administration, public health, and management. Before I became a stay-at-home parent, I managed a team of 20 administrative staff and 300 field research staff for the Programme for Infectious Diseases and Vaccine Science (PIDVS) at the ICDDR,b, an international public health hospital and research centre.
Proofreading, editing, and writing have always been (informally) part of my professional work. For example, I worked with technical experts (researchers, scientists, health consultants, government specialists, etc) to develop their literature for their specialist and non-specialist stakeholders. I also worked on grant bids, donor reports, electoral forms and instructions for the 2008 London election, and pamphlets and training materials for health practitioners in Bangladesh and Kenya.
After returning to the UK and having children, I experienced ill health and chose to work from home. I began selling handmade blankets on Etsy and Amazon Handmade, as well as proofreading and editing as a freelancer. As the editing requests became more frequent, I invested in training and development to become a professional proofreader. In 2020, I became an Entry-level Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), which means I adhere to a professional code. I continue to invest in my continuous professional development to widen and deepen my skills. This has led to me growing my skills in proof-editing (more interventionist than proofreading), writing content, designing learning materials and books, and editing websites.
My editorial experience includes the following subjects: non-fiction, public sector, management, public health, health and wellbeing, mental health, nutrition, diabetes, children and young people, parenting, e-commerce, retail, coaching, newsletters, website content, and platform building.
I’m also a novice grower of things in my tiny, urban, northeast-facing (!) garden. I still enjoy selling things online. I’m not a great cook, but I love food. I’m learning to sew garments. I enjoy yoga and slow jogging. I always have a home improvement project going on. And, of course, I love to read!
I’m an eclectic reader. I love fiction and non-fiction, including culture zines, health and money blogs, English classics, and social, economic, and political history books. I enjoy learning about how the English language changes, and I read a lot about productivity, entrepreneurship, parenting, and mental health. I’m also a fan of myths and legends. My podcast library is similar to my bookshelf but with more comedies and film reviews in the mix.
Social media
The best places to find me are on Instagram (@nazneenes) and LinkedIn (@nazneenes) – but you’ll probably notice that I’m rather lazy at posting. You can also subscribe to my newsletter here, where I offer short, helpful tips on writing effectively and gaining visibility.
Talk to me!
We can chat! I’m happy to give you a phone call or video chat, and you can decide if my services, style and values are a good fit! You can email me at [email protected].
