Professional human proofreading for business and organisational communications
Helping marketing, communications and editorial teams publish clear, accurate reports, websites and publications.
Professional proofreader with 25+ years’ experience proofreading and editing for business publishing and communications.
Kelly Owen
Proofreader and Editor
Trusted proofreading support
✔ 25+ years’ professional proofreading and editing experience
✔ Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
✔ Experienced with publishers, charities and education organisations
✔ Reliable support for busy marketing and communications teams
Documents I regularly proofread
I support organisations with proofreading for:
- annual reports and policy documents
- marketing campaigns and brochures
- prospectuses and course materials
- research reports and white papers
- websites and digital content
- magazines and editorial publications
- AI-generated content needing a human review.
Many projects have tight deadlines. Whenever possible I aim to respond to enquiries
within one working day, and I’ll always confirm a realistic turnaround before starting work.
Organisations I work with
Businesses
Marketing teams, content teams and communications departments.
Charities and non-profits
Reports, campaigns, fundraising materials and impact publications.
Education organisations
Universities, training providers and academic publishers.
Publishers and editorial teams
Magazines, books and professional publications.
When proofreading gets pushed to the bottom of the list
Marketing and communications teams often plan to proofread internally… until deadlines put the pressure on. This means that last-minute reports go out unchecked, AI-generated copy misses having a human review and busy teams overlook small but costly errors.
That’s where an experienced external proofreader can help. When we work together, I'll act as another member of your team – responsive and reliable – at the end of an email whenever you need me.
I'm ready to provide the safety net that you need with your written word.
"We'd been trying to proofread internally and it was holding projects up ... Kelly has helped us transform the turnaround of key projects."
– LEYF (Early Years education provider)
How the process works
Email your file or brief.
2. Receive a quote and turnaround time.
I'll confirm the cost and schedule.
3. Receive your proofread document.
Returned with tracked changes or clear proofreading markups.
Human proofreading for AI-generated and business content
AI tools can speed up content creation and produce what looks like a 'grammatically perfect' document, but they often introduce: awkward phrasing; inconsistent tone; subtle grammar errors; and formatting issues. Fixing this yourself can take the time that you've saved in the first place.
A professional
human
proofreader ensures your final content reads naturally, clearly and professionally.
Proofreading for school, college and university publications
Schools, colleges and universities produce a wide range of printed publications each year, from prospectuses and yearbooks to admissions guides and marketing materials.
I provide careful, professional proofreading to ensure these important publications are clear, accurate and ready for print:
- School and college prospectuses
- Yearbooks and leavers’ books
- Admissions guides
- Course brochures
- University marketing publications
“Kelly fully understood the project requirements… and helped us deliver to deadline.”
–
University of Portsmouth
About Ultimate Proof
Ultimate Proof is run by me, Kelly Owen – a professional proofreader with more than 25 years’ experience as a provider of proofreading, editing and copywriting services.
I've spent nearly three decades working in publishing, in various project management and editorial roles, giving me deep experience in producing accurate, high-quality content.
What I can bring to your publishing project
- I ensure your writing is correct and makes sense.
I will turn your project around efficiently, to a high standard and with carefully considered amends that align with your business' voice and tone.
- I deliver quality work to exacting standards.
As a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), you can rest assured that I'm committed to its Professional Practice Code.
- I understand the pressures of the publishing process.
My career spans account management in publishing (client side) and graphic design (agency side).
Need a professional proofreader?
If you’re preparing an important report, publication or website, I’d be happy to help. Send your document or a short description of the project and I’ll provide: a clear quote, a turnaround estimate, a free discovery call.
