Editor Profile

Deegy Dallong

Profile

A versatile content editor and non-fiction book editor. Quick, professional book formatting services for Amazon KDP and other publishing platforms. Experience working with online publishers and self-publishing authors.

My Services:

  • Editorial assessment
  • Developmental editing
  • Book editing
  • Style guide creation
  • Copy editing
  • Proofreading
  • Content editing
  • Print and e-book formatting

Editorial Skills:

  • I have a solid understanding of editing text for content and book publishing
  • I have a keen eye for detail and ensure the highest quality of work is produced
  • Excellent grammar and comprehension
  • I balance editorial accuracy and speed
  • Proficiency with in-house style guides and The Chicago Manual of Style and familiar with AP (Associated Press) Style
  • Can edit headlines with clarity to capture the essence of an article or story and work for SEO purposes
  • Experience working with a team of editors, writers, graphic designers, SEO professionals, and marketing teams
  • WordPress and book publishing knowledge and skills, with a strong design sense

Intangibles:

  • I’m fully accountable for my work and am open to constructive feedback
  • Good interpersonal communication skills
  • Experienced in a collaborative, multi-task remote work environment
  • I’m an excellent communicator in a web-based chat environment, having used Slack, Notion, and Microsoft Teams
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Able to resolve conflict and solve problems
  • I also have some experience editing images in Adobe Express, Lightroom, and Photoshop 

Editorial Skills

  • Canadianization
  • Consulting and manuscript evaluation
  • Copy editing
  • Desktop publishing
  • Developmental or project editing
  • Layout and design
  • Online editing
  • Permissions
  • Plain language
  • Proofreading
  • Referencing
  • Research and fact-checking
  • Rewriting
  • Structural and substantive editing
  • Stylistic editing
  • Writing

Media / Genres

  • Advertising and marketing materials
  • Blogs
  • Books art and photography
  • Books children
  • Books general
  • Books self-help
  • Books self-published
  • Cookbooks
  • E-books
  • E-materials general
  • Educational materials general
  • Fiction
  • Graphical materials
  • In-house publications
  • Poetry
  • Style guides
  • Trade non-fiction
  • Websites

Subjects

  • Arts
  • Canada
  • Communications
  • Culture
  • Developing countries
  • Food and drink
  • Humanities general
  • Leisure general
  • Lifestyles
  • Literature
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Psychology and mental health
  • Religion and spirituality
  • Social sciences
  • Sports
  • Society general
  • Travel and tourism

Working Languages

  • English
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