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Zakirah Alam

Zakirah Alam - Editor

London, UK

Editor at a UK Big 5 publishing company, working across trade fiction and non-fiction titles.

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Overview

I work at a large publishing company, Hodder & Stoughton, part of Hachette UK. I edit both fiction and non-fiction titles, and have training in proofreading, copyediting and copywriting.
I have worked on books by authors such as Paris Fury, Anne Glenconner, Norman Scott, Hugo Vickers and many more.
In my personal time, I love reading fiction, especially fantasy, sci-fi, thriller and romance (basically anything!).
I specialise in proofreading and would love to work with you to help shape your book into the best version.
Services
Copy Editing
Editorial Assessment
Proofreading
Languages
English (UK)
Fiction
Chick Lit
Contemporary Romance
Dystopian
Magical Realism
Psychological Thriller
Non-Fiction
Nature
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Travel

Certifications

  • Publishing Training Centre certified copy-editing and proofreading
  • Publishing Training Centre certified copy-writing for Publishers

Work experience

Assistant Editor

Hodder & Stoughton
June, 2021 – Present (over 1 year)

Senior Editorial Coordinator

John Murray Press
January, 2018 – May, 2021 (over 3 years)

Portfolio (8 selected works)

Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with TysonLove and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson

Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson

Fury, Paris

Clanlands年鉴:季节性Stories from ScotlandClanlands年鉴:季节性Stories from Scotland

Clanlands年鉴:季节性Stories from Scotland

Heughan, Sam, McTavish, Graham

An Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the taleAn Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the tale

An Accidental Icon: How I dodged a bullet, spoke truth to power and lived to tell the tale

Scott, Norman

A Queen for All Seasons: A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum JubileeA Queen for All Seasons: A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

A Queen for All Seasons: A Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Lumley, Joanna

The Sociopath Next DoorThe Sociopath Next Door

The Sociopath Next Door

Stout Ph.D., Martha

Make Money While You Sleep: How to Turn Your Knowledge into Online Courses That Make You Money 24hrs a DayMake Money While You Sleep: How to Turn Your Knowledge into Online Courses That Make You Money 24hrs a Day

Make Money While You Sleep: How to Turn Your Knowledge into Online Courses That Make You Money 24hrs a Day

Griffiths, Lucy

Factory GirlsFactory Girls

Factory Girls

Gallen, Michelle

Asghar and Zahra: A John Murray OriginalAsghar and Zahra: A John Murray Original

Asghar and Zahra: A John Murray Original

Rahim, Sameer

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