Hi, I'm Liz Bell.
I'm a freelance editor working across the public and non-profit sectors.
I specialise in editing print and online publications for charities, NGOs, education/research organisations, public bodies and government departments. I also offer copyediting services for non-fiction book publishers.
My services:
I offer a range of editorial services to suit your needs, from light-touch editing to improve the style, consistency and flow of your content, to significant re-structuring and even re-writing.
Copyediting
Publication may already represent a significant part of your organisation’s communications activity, in which case a copyedit might be all your content needs before it goes live. During a copyedit, I’ll resolve technical and typographical inaccuracies, smooth out style inconsistencies, and flag up any potential factual errors or other problems before it’s too late.
Structural editing
Content that has been collated from multiple sources, or written by several different people, often needs a bit more work before it’s ready for publication. A structural edit will ensure that your content hangs together and flows in a coherent, logical manner, while also being clear and accessible for its intended audience. This type of edit can also help to better align your content with your brand identity and tone of voice.
Content writing
If you have a lot of information to be condensed before it's ready to publish, or you’ve got some key messages but haven’t yet fully articulated them, you may need support with writing rather than editing. I’ll help you to identify key themes and draw out compelling narratives from your data, distilling complexity and transforming your ideas into powerful, accessible content that works for your audience.
My experience:
I have more than a decade of freelance experience working on a wide variety of print and online content published by organisations across the non-profit and public sectors, including:
Toolkits and guides
Books and manuals
Service user information
Annual reports
Event and exhibition displays
Impact/evaluation reports
Training and education materials
Research and policy briefings
News and feature articles
My editorial portfolio to date spans a diverse range of topics and subject areas, including:
International development and human rights
Legal gender equality; international human rights law; access to justice; reproductive rights; disability rights; intersectionality; climate and environmental activism; philanthropy
Health and social care
Neurodiversity; mental health/illness; disability and inclusion; autism; ADHD; dementia; ageing; loneliness and social isolation; housing and homelessness; creative health; community development; public health
Research, policy, and professional practice
Higher education; research impact and evaluation; public engagement; museum education and outreach; media and communications; creative industries; social enterprise; non-profit PR and marketing
Radical politics
Protest and activism; social and political history; cultural anthropology; philosophy; grassroots and community organising; feminism; police/prison abolition; anarchism
Science and technology
Wildlife; nature; conservation; environment; climate; waste management; rural land management; biotechnology; biology; chemistry; physics; life sciences; engineering; zoology; botany; geology; history of medicine
I have worked with charities, social enterprises, NGOs, universities, museums, research institutions, education providers, public bodies and government departments, including:
What clients say:
“Professional and experienced, Liz is a fantastic sounding board and always has lots of thoughts and ideas to share. I look forward to our planning meetings which are creative, fun and productive – she is a pleasure to work with.”
Marketing Manager, Brightlife
“Liz is an exceptional copywriter. We were blown away by how on point she was in revamping our website copy and the creation of new collateral. Very conscientious and flexible as well. Thank you Liz!”
Marketing Director, RSBC
“I absolutely love the leaflet – I had a big tear in my eye reading it! You have such a great way with words and you really ‘got it’ with who our charity is.”
Fundraising Lead, Marmalade Trust
