Professional proofreading for business, charity and education communications
Helping marketing, communications and editorial teams publish clear, accurate reports, websites and publications.
Proofreading and editing non-fiction for businesses, charities and higher education providers.
Kelly Owen
Proofreader and Editor
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25+ years’ professional proofreading and editing experience
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Experienced with publishers, charities and higher education organisations
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Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
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Reliable support for busy marketing and communications teams
"We'd been trying to proofread internally and it was holding projects up ... Kelly has helped us transform the turnaround of key projects."
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LEYF (Early Years education provider)
Documents I regularly proofread
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.
- 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.
Organisations I work with
Businesses
Marketing and communications teams.
Charities and non-profits
Reports, campaigns, fundraising and impact publications.
Education organisations
Colleges, universities and training providers.
Non-fiction publishers and editorial teams
Magazines, books and professional publications.
"Kelly is consistently reliable, delivering results with impressive speed and always going the extra mile."
– Holland Cooper
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.
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
"The consistency and attention to detail throughout were much appreciated. I look forward to working with Kelly again and would highly recommend her proofreading services."
– Sibford School, Oxfordshire
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.
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 and a free discovery call.
