Guides
Premium proofreading and editing guides for clients and editors.
Guides for clients and editors
Explore practical proofreading and editing guides for clients choosing support, and professional visibility guides for editors building a profile in the directory.
Featured client guides
Start here if you are choosing an editor, comparing services or preparing to request quotes.
Proofreading vs Editing
Understand the difference between final checks and deeper editing support.
How Much Does Proofreading Cost?
Learn what affects proofreading and editing prices before requesting quotes.
How to Choose an Editor
Compare editor profiles, service levels and specialisms more confidently.
Proofreading and editing basics
Clear explanations of common editing terms so clients know what kind of support to request.
Copyediting vs Proofreading
Understand how copyediting differs from final proofreading.
What Does a Proofreader Do?
Learn what proofreaders check and when proofreading is suitable.
What Does an Editor Do?
See how editors improve clarity, structure, flow and style.
Do I Need Proofreading or Editing?
Use practical signs to decide which service is likely to fit your document.
Choosing and briefing an editor
Guides for preparing a clearer enquiry and helping editors understand your document.
How to Prepare a Document for Proofreading
What to check before sending your document for final review.
What to Include in an Editing Brief
Give editors the details they need to assess scope and deadline.
How to Choose an Editor
Profile details, service fit and questions to ask before choosing.
AI editing guides
Guidance for clients using AI tools and deciding when human editing support is still needed.
Human Proofreading vs AI Proofreading
Understand where AI tools can help and where human judgement matters.
Find AI Content Editors
Browse editors who review, refine and humanise AI-generated text.
AI Content Editing
Learn when AI-generated copy needs human review before publication.
Editor career and visibility guides
Guides for proofreaders and editors who want to build profile visibility and attract suitable enquiries.
Proofreading Jobs
Understand profile-led routes into proofreading work.
Remote Proofreading Jobs
Explore remote proofreading and online client discovery.
Proofreading Jobs from Home
Learn how proofreading from home is often built around visibility and trust.
Freelance Proofreading Jobs
Position yourself clearly as a freelance proofreader.
Online Proofreading Jobs
Build a professional online profile for editing enquiries.
Editing Jobs from Home
Explore remote editing opportunities and service positioning.
Academic Editing Jobs
Build visibility for academic editing and dissertation support.
Book Editing Jobs
Position yourself for author, manuscript and self-publishing enquiries.
How to Become a Proofreader
Develop skills, credibility and a professional profile.
How to Get Proofreading Clients
Improve your profile, positioning and discoverability.
Full guide index
All current Editors Portal guide-style pages are listed below for easy access.
- Proofreading vs Editing
- Copyediting vs Proofreading
- How Much Does Proofreading Cost?
- How to Choose an Editor
- What Does a Proofreader Do?
- What Does an Editor Do?
- Human Proofreading vs AI Proofreading
- Do I Need Proofreading or Editing?
- How to Prepare a Document for Proofreading
- What to Include in an Editing Brief
- Proofreading Jobs
- Remote Proofreading Jobs
- Proofreading Jobs from Home
- Freelance Proofreading Jobs
- Online Proofreading Jobs
- Editing Jobs from Home
- Academic Editing Jobs
- Book Editing Jobs
- How to Become a Proofreader
- How to Get Proofreading Clients