Caroline Hynds – Freelance Editor and Writer

Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) with fourteen years of experience in the publishing industry.

ELT editing and writing

I have worked in ELT editing ever since my first in-house job at Oxford University Press in 2009, and helping to develop English Language Teaching materials still forms the backbone of my freelance work. Since 2023, I have additionally taken on ELT content writing jobs.

Project highlights

  • Building interactive exercises (structure, assets and activities) in British English for Gateway A2 Digital Workbook.
  • Building interactive exercises (structure, assets and activities) in American English for multiple levels of Speak Your Mind.
  • Content editing and testing audio, video and interactive exercise assets for multiple titles within Oxford Online Practice.
  • Copy editing Student’s Book and Workbook, content editing answer key for Teacher’s book, and converting content from print to digital (iTools, then eBook) for multiple levels of English Plus.
  • Authoring interactive digital activities for Skillful and Ready for C2, including scoping document creation and template allocation.

Key skills

  • Content editing, copy editing and writing.
  • Interactive exercise testing across multiple platforms.
  • Asset management (images, audio, video).
  • Microsoft Word (expert), Adobe Acrobat (expert), Google Docs (proficient), Avallain Author (proficient).
  • Clear communication with authors, in-house editors and developers.