The New Pen
The New Pen provides proofreading services for all your needs. Whether you are an author about to publish a book, a company ready to launch a website or a business preparing a brochure, we believe we can help you to deliver a product that is professional and flawless. We will check your material thoroughly before publication online or in print, eliminating typographical errors, inconsistencies and ambiguities in what you have written, as well as in visual elements.
The New Pen offers a personal and professional service that puts YOUR needs to the fore, ensuring your message is delivered clearly.
ABOUT EMILIE, OWNER OF THE NEW PEN
I am originally from France and came to live in Ireland in 1999 where I studied English literature. I hold an MA in English and was a PhD candidate whose research focused on Margaret Atwood’s short stories.
Life led me on a different path and I co-founded a cat welfare charity for which I volunteered for eight years, fulfilling many roles (from social media manager to fundraiser, animal welfare officer to volunteer coordinator). While with the organisation, I developed various marketing skills, which I was able to improve when joining The Everyman’s marketing team in Cork in 2018.
In this role, I have been able to utilise all skills acquired to date, particularly my proofreading skills. I have a keen eye for detail and am consistent, which enables me to correct material to a high standard. I have now decided to further use these skills to go back to my love of words, texts and books by creating The New Pen and sharing my abilities in order to improve your work for publication.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Diploma award in Editing and Proofreading, Irish Training and Education Centre (March 2023)
- Adobe Certified Associate – Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe InDesign (April 2022)
- Communications Module – QQI Level 6, The Open College (August 2020)
- Certified Digital Marketing Professional, Digital Marketing Institute via ECollege (March 2020)
- Adobe Certified Associate – Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (April 2019)
- PhD in English (Candidate), University College Cork (2009–2012)
- Master of Arts English 1st Class Honours, University College Cork (2008–2009)