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Anne-Cathrin Rost

German copy-editor and proofreader

Can work in or around Plaisance-du-Touch

  • 43.5656
  • 1.2964
2 projects (1 rating)
  • Suggested rate €350 / day
  • Experience 7+ years
  • Response rate 100%
  • Response time 1 hour
Propose a project The project will begin once you accept Anne-Cathrin's quote.

Part-time, 2 days per week

Propose a project The project will begin once you accept Anne-Cathrin's quote.

Location and workplace preferences

Location
Plaisance-du-Touch, France
Can work onsite in your office in
  • around Plaisance-du-Touch and 50km

Preferences

Project length
  • ≤ 1 week
  • ≤ 1 month
  • Between 1-3 months
  • Between 3-6 months
  • ≥ 6 months
Business sector
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Telecommunications
  • Social Networks
  • Publishing
  • Arts & Crafts
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Company size
  • 1 person
  • 2-10 people
  • 11 - 49 people
  • 50 - 249 people
  • 250 - 999 people
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Verifications

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Languages

  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • Swedish

    Basic

  • Spanish

    Basic

  • Italian

    Basic

Categories

Skills (21)

Anne-Cathrin in a few words

Professional German editor and proofreader with a degree in German linguistics, literature and expert knowledge of the German language. I have several years of experience working in different German publishing businesses. I am now a full-time freelancer based in France.
I can proofread any text in German and edit book manuscripts in a wide range of genres. I am likewise capable of conducting research, checking translations from English or French or translating myself, I can write PR texts, typeset, and do final layout checks. I have a basic knowledge of graphic design and press laws/copyright.
In addition, I am fluent in English, both in speaking and writing, and I have a good degree of the French language. I love working with international clients and colleagues.

SERVICES
I will copy edit your text in accordance with
- modern German orthography
- typographic rules
I will ensure the correctness and uniformity of
- grammar and sentence structure
- technical terms and proper names

SKILLS
- apply inhouse styles and spelling recommendations
- check the correctness of expressions and idioms
- eliminate superfluous words and passages
- make suggestions to improve language and style, bearing in mind the type of text and target group
- re-write passages if required
- check translations from English and French for faithfulness
- pay special attention to headlines etc.
- check the uniformity of layout and graphic elements
- check the correct usage of typeset rules
- check correct hyphenation
- conduct online research to check facts and figures

TEXT TYPES
Websites, online content, blog articles, whitepapers, academic papers, slides and PowerPoint presentations, brochures, flyers, newsletters, emails, catalogues, magazines, apps, games, manuals, guides, manuscripts, textbooks, novels, novellas

I love helping clients on their journey to a text that is ready for publishing. Gladly contact me for more details.

Experience

Stegenwaller Enterntainment Group

Publishing

Schlussredakteur

Essen, Germany

December 2017 - December 2019 (2 years2 years)

- Correcting magazines with regard to grammar, spelling, punctuation, style and layout
- Checking, researching and documenting correctness of content in accordance with publishing standards
- Checking and approving print-ready pages in coordination with editors and graphics departments
Adobe InDesign Microsoft Word Proofreading/Editing Copywriting Writing Translator Communication Database administration

Scientific Publishing Services

Publishing

Springer Cross-cultural internship in India, copyediting German books

Chennai, India

August 2016 - February 2017 (5 months)

• technical proofreading and editing of German manuscripts with MS Office and XML according to Springer’s Standard Style
• quality checks of manuscripts, editing indices
• creating a German word data base for spell check automation
• supporting colleges on language-related questions in various pre-press stages, translating queries & errata, phrasing emails
• conducting weekly German language training on level B1/B2
XML Microsoft Word Proofreading/Editing Writing Layout Communication Translation English German

Thüringische Sommerakademie

Culture

Assistance in cultural management and public relations

Böhlen, Germany

June 2016 - July 2016 (1 month)

• support in organizing, advertising & holding cultural events
• administrative tasks in the office, maintaining the website
• creating and distributing advertising material, writing and sending press release texts and programmes
• supporting and managing in-house course participants & guests
Database administration Communication Community management Press relations Proofreading/Editing Writing Translation English German Press Advertising Adobe Photoshop Wordpress Microsoft Office Microsoft Word

Freelance

Education & E-learning

Private tutoring in English  - As a freelancer

Weimar, Germany

February 2016 - May 2016 (3 months)

- Tutoring students in English

via nova – zeitgenössische Musik in Thüringen e.V. - Nova

Culture

Work placement in project assistance and public relations

Weimar, Germany

January 2016 - March 2016 (2 months)

• various administrative tasks, database upkeeping
• networking, cooperating with artists and contributors, bookings
• acquiring, translating and editing biographies, layouting a programme booklet and creating marketing material
• writing press release texts & newsletter, website maintenance
Project Management Events Communication Proofreading/Editing Writing Layout Translation English German Database administration Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Wordpress Microsoft Word

Verlag Rockstuhl

Press & Media

Lektorin

Bad Langensalza, Germany

August 2014 - July 2015 (11 months)

• copy and layout editing of various original manuscripts and translations
• layouting mail-order catalogues
• translations from English into German
• image processing, database maintenance, PR
• supporting authors and clients, sale and distribution
Proofreading/Editing Copywriting Writing Layout Communication Print graphic Translation English German Salesforce Database administration Microsoft Word

Edition Roter Drache

Press & Media

General work placement in publishing

Rudolstadt, Germany

July 2014 - August 2014 (1 month)

• copy- and layout editing
• supporting the business correspondence
• insights into contract law, project & ebook design, sales
Proofreading/Editing Copywriting Writing Typescript Layout Public relations Adobe InDesign Microsoft Word

Freelance

Press & Media

Editor and copy editor in German  - As a freelancer

July 2012 - August 2017 (5 years5 years and 1 month)

• editing various original manuscripts and translations
• supporting and counseling authors
Proofreading/Editing Writing Translator Copywriting

SCHOTT JENAer Glas GmbH

Culture

Working student in the department museums and firm archives

Jena, Germany

August 2010 - July 2011 (11 months)

• independent running of the Glasmuseum
• supervising and guiding visitors, correspondence
• assistance with exhibition and event planning
Communication Museography Community management Project Management

2 projects on Malt

(1 rating)

Education

  • Master of Arts

    University of Jena

    2014

    German literature, with additional studies in history, cultural history and English.

  • Bachelor of Arts

    University of Jena

    2011

    Bachelor in German studies (linguistics and literature) and history.