Editing & Proofreading Samples

These samples demonstrate my ability to refine both professional and academic documents through careful editing and proofreading. From corporate reports requiring polished, precise language to research abstracts demanding clarity and concision, I focus on improving grammar, structure, and readability while preserving the author’s intent. Each before-and-after comparison highlights how I transform text into clear, professional, and impactful communication suited for its target audience.

Corporate Report Editing

Sample 1 – Annual Performance Report
Purpose: Edited a 15-page annual performance report for grammar, flow, and readability.

Before: “The company have invested in several project which was not aligned with the long term strategic vision.”
After: “The company invested in several projects that were not aligned with its long-term strategic vision.”

Sample 2 – Financial Overview Report
Purpose: Edited a financial report section to improve clarity and tone.

Before: “Revenue is being projected to rise about 8% but cost management strategies is not yet fully operationalized.”
After: “Revenue is projected to rise by approximately 8%, but cost management strategies are not yet fully operational.”

Sample 3 – Corporate Strategy Report
Purpose: Improved sentence structure and style in a corporate strategy document.

Before: “Management are believing the initiative will provide better outcome, but details are still lacking and communication gaps are existing.”
After: “Management believes the initiative will deliver stronger outcomes, but details remain incomplete and communication gaps persist.”

Sample 4 – Sustainability Report
Purpose: Edited a sustainability report to align with professional corporate language.

Before: “The organization tries to make progress on environmental goal, but there are many difficulties which slows it down.”
After: “The organization is making progress toward its environmental goals, though several challenges continue to slow progress.”

Research Abstract Proofreading

Sample 1 – Social Sciences Abstract
Purpose: Proofread and edited an abstract for a sociology research study.

Before: “This research attempt to describe how urban development are creating inequality in the city population.”
After: “This research examines how urban development contributes to inequality within city populations.”

Sample 2 – Medical Research Abstract
Purpose: Proofread an abstract for a clinical study.

Before: “The trial was design to test effect of the new drug on heart patient, but data collection was inconsistent.”
After: “The trial was designed to test the effects of the new drug on cardiac patients, though data collection proved inconsistent.”

Sample 3 – Environmental Studies Abstract
Purpose: Edited an environmental research abstract for clarity and concision.

Before: “Researchers was looking at the effect of pollution in river systems, but methodology was not properly explain.”
After: “Researchers examined the effects of pollution on river systems, though the methodology was not clearly explained.”

Sample 4 – Economics Research Abstract
Purpose: Proofread an abstract for an economics paper.

Before: “The study was aiming to demonstrate how inflation affect consumer spending, however the results show mixed signal.”
After: “The study aimed to demonstrate how inflation affects consumer spending; however, the results presented mixed signals.”