Athena Lysandrou

I provide editing services for two international editing companies on a contract basis to clients around the world, particularly non-native English academics preparing journal articles. I’m comfortable working with different style guides, particularly APA and Chicago Manual of Style, and using an online platform to work for international clients while keeping up with tight deadlines and high company standards.

Copy Editor & Proofreader at Online editing platforms (Scribendi Inc. and Cambridge Proofreading) (2021-05 – Present)

• I provide editing services for two international editing companies on a contract basis to clients around the world, particularly non-native English academics preparing journal articles.
• I’m comfortable working with different style guides, particularly APA and Chicago Manual of Style, and using an online platform to work for international clients while keeping up with tight deadlines and high company standards.

Editor & Copy Writer at Freelance (Self-employed) (2018-07 – Present)

• I have experience editing and proofreading a wide spectrum of material, including training manuals, academic dissertations, creative writing, memoirs, corporate presentations, website content and business material.
• As a copy writer, I have created internal business content (board reports, business plans, training guides, company culture content, strategy presentations, press releases and correspondence) for small businesses and prominent South African brands, including Spur Corp., Jawitz Properties, Mugg & Bean and Doppio Zero.
• In my role as a copy editor, I have supported dozens of private clients with editing and proofreading their honours, master’s and doctoral dissertations in a range of disciplines (humanities, social sciences, commerce and engineering).

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Philosophy, Politics and Economics – University of Pretoria (2016-01 – 2019-04)