For publishing houses

Editing content and style
Standardizing text (formatting, punctuation, etc.)
Copy-editing German translations from English, French, Italian and Spanish, and ensuring that they conform to the new German spelling rules (Duden)
Proof-reading galleys and checking in-house corrections and author’s alterations
Checking galley proofs for typological accuracy and consistency
Finding specialist authors and copywriters
Drawing up style guidelines
Project management: overall preparation of the manuscript for layout, including supervision of the page make-up in coordination with the authors, publishers and production (design, layout, pre-press services) all the way to delivery of print-ready files to the printing company. Also: planning and coordination of deadlines for all parties involved
Picture editing: image research with agencies and photographers, obtaining illustrations, clarifying picture rights

For museums

Drafting concepts for art books, museum guides and exhibition catalogues
Writing texts for exhibition panels
Editing content and style
Standardizing texts (formatting, punctuation, etc.)
Copy-editing German translations from English, French, Italian and Spanish, and ensuring that they conform to the new German spelling rules (Duden)
Proof-reading galleys and checking in-house corrections and author’s alterations
Checking galley proofs for typological accuracy and consistency
Final editing and assistance in overcoming deadline problems
Compiling catalogues raisonées
Compiling indexes
Checking bibliographical references and compiling bibliographies
Finding specialist authors and copywriters
Picture editing: image research with agencies and photographers, obtaining illustrations, clarifying picture rights

For agencies

Copywriting and mapping out concepts for leaflets, brochures and catalogues
Marketing communication texts
Texts for PR activities and corporate publishing
Standardization of texts
Editing advertising copy
Rent a copywriter
Sourcing copywriters and editors
Picture editing: image research with agencies and photographers, obtaining illustrations, clarifying picture rights

For private individuals

Consultation for authors on the content, structure and style of a manuscript
Editing, rewriting and/or correcting texts
Drafting an exposé or outline for the planned publication
Technical equipment

Mac and Windows PC
All standard file formats are accepted (Microsoft Office, InDesign, PDF, Adobe Acrobat Pro, etc.).
DSL to ensure smooth and swift downloads and file transfers
Networking

My editorial office offers individual services as well as all categories of book production, and works together with other professional editors, proof-readers and translators (German, English, French, Italian and Spanish) and experienced graphic designers and production specialists.
Fee

Send me details of your assignment and Ill provide you with an estimate for your project.