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Vicki Vrint
I’m a freelance writer and editor with over 15 years’ experience working on fiction and
non-fiction books. I like to write strong, humorous text.
Writing Experience
My book Get Your S**t Together was published by Summersdale in 2016 and my
second, Live Better, came out in February 2017. I had two children’s books published –
Dogs Like Desmond (published by Ladybird to accompany Channel 4’s Pet Rescue
series) and a joke book for 6–10 year olds, published by BBC Magazines. I had an offer
from Strident on a series of four children’s books and have written for People’s Friend.
Editorial Experience
Freelance Proofreader (August 2003 to present)
I began freelance work to coincide with becoming a mum, proofreading titles for various
publishers, including Hodder, Random House, Bloomsbury, Summersdale and
HarperCollins. I continued to project-manage titles for Jacqui Small and BBC Books.
Editorial Manager, Jacqui Small Books (March to October 2003)
I managed a team of eight editors and six designers, as well as commissioning and
overseeing authors, photographers and other contributors. I also ghost-wrote a good deal
of text for sales materials, etc.
Project Editor/Doctor Who Editor, BBC Worldwide (July 2002 to February 2003)
I continued to project-manage titles from the BBC front list (see below), took on
freelance copy-editing projects and was responsible for supervising the editorial
assistants. I commissioned and edited novels for the Doctor Who list on a monthly basis.
Editorial Assistant, then Project Editor, BBC Worldwide (July 1998 to July 2002)
I was a project editor for books on the lifestyle TV-tie-in list – gaining specialist cookery
and gardening experience – briefing and liaising with authors, designers and other
contributors; subbing and proofreading text; and writing jacket copy and sales briefs.
Departmental Secretary, Quarto Publishing (February 1997 to June 1998)
As PA to the publisher, editorial directors and art director – as well as the design and
editorial teams – I gained a good grounding in editorial work.
Technical Author, Saunders Jeffries (November 1995 to May 1996)
I wrote technical documentation, user guides and marketing materials.
Qualifications
London School of Publishing – Editorial 1 Course (Distinction)
The Publishing Training Centre – Proofreading for Editors; Grappling with Grammar;
Editing Illustrated Books; QuarkXpress
Degrees – MA Creative Writing; BA (Hons) English Literature (Cardiff University)
Diplomas – Criminology; Basic Counselling
A-Levels – Biology; English Literature; Maths; History; Computing (4 ‘A’s, 1 ‘B’)