An Editor makes sure your business gets the words right

An experience editor is able to turn your dry business communications into clear and compelling stories. Writing and editing sales and marketing copy or trying to write and edit a tender or proposal can be a painful experience if you don’t have the right skills. If being an editor is not your usual line of work, you’ll know how hard it can be to get your words just right.
That’s where Proof Communications and our professional editors comes in.

Our editors specialise in marketing and sales materials for the business to business (B2B) and professional services industry. A Proof Communications editor has been responsible for editing the annual reports and publications of some of  Australia's leading lawyers, accountants, business advisors and consultants.

Our editors are based in Sydney but our editing clients come from around Australia.

One day we might be asked to be the editor for a complex article on tax law for a Sydney firm, the next day we may be editing a sales letter or an eBook for a client in Perth.  

Why should I use an Editor for my business communications?

An editor will ensure your business documents are grammatically correct, written in plain English and easy for your audience to understand. For instance, if your business needs to communicate some technical or complicated information, a skilled editor will be able to massage the content into a form that can be easily understood by a person with no prior knowledge. 

Much of our work involves editing draft documents written by experts who need to turn their words into compelling and interesting material for their readers. Often businesses are concerned that when their technical or scientific document/ report is edited and “dumbed down”, the intended meaning of the information can be lost. An experienced editor will be able to make edits to technical content without damaging the integrity of the information, whilst still making it palatable to both a knowledgeable audience and the common reader.

Why choose Proof Communications as your Editor?

• Your material will be more compelling and interesting. Over the last 15 years, our editing has helped a huge range of businesses to communicate more clearly and succinctly with their clients. We are often called on to turn challenging information into easy-to-understand material for websites, brochures, eBooks, flyers, articles and much more.
• You can call on us for a range of materials. You can be confident that when you choose us as your editor, you will receive quality material you can use with confidence.
• Your readers come first. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all editing. Instead we listen to what you need, what your readers need to know and we apply our skills as an editor accordingly.
• Attention to detail. Our editors leave no stone unturned to ensure your sales, marketing and business development materials are clear, concise, and typo free.

Our Editing clients

Who we work for and what do they say

We work with professional services firms and services businesses as editor for their sales and marketing materials:

PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Sydney Water, NSW Fire Services, BOC, Allens Arthur Robinson, WHK Horwath, Holman Webb, PKF, Link Market Services, Navigator Project Finance, Multiforte Financial Services, Hamilton Watts Migration, Herbert Geer, Carroll O’Dea, Issacs Cole, KnowledgeCore, zfweb, Yello Brands, Just a Conversation, TaxBytes, Speak with Presence, Platinum Pass, Core Health Consulting and Nouveau Design.

WHK Horwath
"We’ve used Rosemary’s services many times, for copywriting and editing various emails and articles since we started our business in 2003. And we refer our own clients to her when they need help with their editing and business writing. She always does a great job. She’s fast, reliable and understands exactly what we want, with no fuss. We trust her professionalism, and her skills."
Sue-Ella Prodonovich, Principal, WHK Horwath, www.horwath.com.au

Speak with Presence
“Rosemary has helped my business Speak with Presence in so many ways and for the better. She took the pain of writing and editing away from me. She wrote and edited my website and eBook to make them articulate, succinct and exciting. Rosemary is incredibly easy to work. She understands my business and has allowed me to focus on what I am good at. I recommend Rosemary and will continue to use her editor services, personable and caring approach to develop and grow my business.”
Maureen Bell, Director, Speak with Presence, www.speakwithpresence.com.au

Quality in Law/College of Law
"Rosemary edited a series of academic research presentations into an easily readable and insightful series of articles without losing the essential research content. The editing advice she offers goes beyond the obvious and is always on the mark - she has made a real difference to the clarity and effectiveness of our communications. This is a crucial point of differentiation for our business - with most of our clients being lawyers we like to get the language right first time."
Stephen Burke, Practice Management Consultant, Quality in Law/College of Law
www.sbmanagement.com.au

zfweb
“I had been referring my clients to Rosemary for copywriting and editing for some time before I needed her services myself. The feedback had always been glowing from my referrals but my own experience was a revelation. With only a draft business plan and a short chat, Rosemary developed material for my business that is not so much copy as an asset. She distilled my rambled ideas into something strong, succinct, elegant and yet still true to the original. I can safely say that with the exception of this recommendation, I will never attempt to write or edit my own copy again. I recommend Rosemary whole-heartedly to anyone who recognises the need to outsource this difficult yet crucial component of marketing their business.”
Zoe Freeman, Director, zfweb, www.zfweb.com.au

Todd Coaching and Sticky Ceilings
"Rosemary is awesome. Her ability to write and edit great material for clients is matched by her common sense, integrity and passion for making a difference. And she is brilliant at encouraging other people to share her passion for expressing themselves well. I strongly recommend her monthly '5-minute read' newsletter FoolProof and the range of free guides that she has developed. Great stuff. Rosemary is highly professional editor, with ultra-high standards, and combines this with being someone with her heart on her sleeve. Great results, great integrity, great person - what more could anyone ask?”
Hugh Todd, Todd Coaching and Sticky Ceilings, www.toddcoaching.com.au

KnowledgeCore
“Rosemary wrote my website and edits articles and profiles for me. She has this fabulous ability to be able to make sense of thoughts and ideas and ensure a consistently clear and concise message each time. With her understanding of our markets Rosemary has this innate ability to be able to reframe messages to ensure maximum impact. Her professionalism and warmth also make it an enjoyment to work with her.”
Adette Rosenbach, Director, KnowledgeCore, www.knowledgecore.com.au

Just a Conversation
“To fulfil a client’s requirement to improve their team members’ business communication skills, both verbal and written, we contracted Rosemary to run a workshop on the written component. Not only was she professional, thorough and easy to work with in all our dealings, the client loved her. The decision-maker sat in on the last hour of her session and wished he had been in the whole workshop describing Rosemary as 'awesome, fantastic'. So impressed was he that he then went on to commission some consulting work on his brochures and proposals. I absolutely recommend Rosemary for professional, written business communication skills and look forward to working with her more in the future.
Hugh Gyton, Director, Just a Conversation, www.justaconversation.com

Australasian Professional Services Marketing Association
"I just want to say how brilliant it has been to use your copy in our conference emails. I can't begin to tell you what it feels like to be able to cut and paste it straight into the email body, knowing that the quality of the copy is first-class both in terms of the style and how well you have summed up exactly what all the sessions are. It has been an absolute God send. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU."
Sarah Hope, General Manager, Australasian Professional Services Marketing Association, www.apsma.com.au

Corban Business Coaching
"I love the way you improved the copy of my proposal and promotional card. Thank you for providing a professional and efficient editing service that provides amazing impact to my marketing."
John Corban, Director, Corban Business Coaching, www.johncorban.com.au

Call Rosemary now on 02 9314 7506 or 0411 123 216 or email rosemary@proofcommunications.com.au