Chris Scrace

About me

Chris Scrace smiling at the camera, wearing glasses and a navy jumper over a white collared shirt

I am a focused and conscientious editorial freelancer with eighteen years of experience working in the educational publishing sector in the UK. I use the lessons I have learned in my career – from hands-on project management, copyediting and proofreading, as well as formal training – to apply the highest standard of quality control to teaching and learning titles.

I have worked as a freelancer since 2020, proofreading, copyediting and managing projects of different sizes – from large, illustrated textbooks to small workbooks – for educational publishers and packagers. As well as working on print titles, I have increasingly been hired to quality-check digital resources, including interactive tests.

Before becoming a freelancer, I worked for twelve years in-house. During that time, I was part of the editorial teams at Galore Park Publishing, Rising Stars and RS Assessment from Hodder Education. I worked on a broad range of print and digital titles and across most subjects taught at primary and secondary school levels. I effectively managed my time and coordinated with suppliers and my teammates to control schedules and budgets, while staying focused on quality.

CIEP Advanced Professional Member — opens ciep.uk in a new tab
Advanced Professional Member, CIEPThe Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading's highest individual membership grade, awarded on the basis of experience, training and professional development.

Skills and qualifications

I am committed to continuing my professional development and seeking to maintain a high professional standard in my work. I have completed the following training courses:

  • Copyediting Skills by the Publishing Training Centre
  • Getting to Grips with Grammar and Punctuation by the CIEP
  • Proofreading 1: Introduction by the CIEP
  • Proofreading 2: Headway by the CIEP
  • Proofreading 3: Progress by the CIEP

I am proficient in the use of:

  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat for proofreading
  • BSI marks for proofreading
  • XML-last workflows for educational publishing
  • Claude Code for BASIC macros

I have experience working in the following formats:

  • Textbooks
  • Revision guides
  • Workbooks
  • Exam practice books
  • Printed tests
  • E-books
  • Interactive (digital) tests
  • Assessment data analysis platforms

Before starting my professional career, I studied at the University of Reading from 2004 to 2007 and I obtained a BA in Philosophy.

Testimonials

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