Report editing

Our experts tackle complex research material to improve readability and ensure consistency.
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Quality-assured editorial services for high-impact reports

Report writing can quickly become a headache. There are multiple contributors to coordinate, style guidelines to implement, tone of voice to consider and constant updates to juggle. A safe pair of editorial hands can bring everything together to ensure your message makes sense, your figures back up what you’re saying and your brand or organisational priorities shine through.

In addition to scalable capacity, Tate & Clayburn offers the flexibility you need when the unexpected happens, taking the stress out of the most unruly projects. Above all, we approach each new report thoughtfully. We take time to get to know what you need from it – so the final result is exactly what you and your readers are looking for. We’ll also fit into your production process seamlessly to satisfy your needs as efficiently and creatively as we can.

We can provide copyediting in conjunction with proofreadingcopywritingtranslation and design for clients in search of a one-stop shop, and if you’re based in London, we can arrange for in-house editors and even editorial teams to work on site.

How we edit reports

  • We overhaul your language, ensuring that it is clear and expertly written, suitable for your readership and consistent throughout.
  • We take a rigorous look at every element of your report – from double-checking your acknowledgements to making sure your argument is logical and your figures and tables back it up.
  • We often train our team in organisations’ specific requirements and use all the tricks of the trade to ensure absolute consistency across your report.
  • We’re used to detailed style guides and have tried-and-tested methods in place to bring our team up to speed on them.

What does our copyediting service include?

Our editors improve all aspects of your language, including:

  • Reworking language to enhance readability and improve style
  • Correcting spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
  • Making sure arguments and ideas are clearly expressed
  • Improving structure
  • Removing repetition
  • Ensuring consistency of text, images and layout
  • Adhering to editorial guidelines you send us
  • Fact-checking by agreement
0 to 5,000 words 1–2 working days
5,001 to 10,000 words 2–3 working days
10,001 to 20,000 words 4–5 working days
20,001–50,000 words 5–10 working days
50,000+ words to be agreed

How long does editing take?

The estimated turnaround times below will give you a sense of how long copyediting will take. If you have a specific deadline to meet let us know – we’ll always do our best to fit in with your timings.

Some examples of documents we edit:

  • research reports
  • financial reports
  • annual reports
  • working documents
  • discussion papers
  • internal control reports
  • working documents
  • discussion papers
  • internal control reports
  • audit reports
  • shareholder reports
  • market analyses

Our editing process

1
Quote
We send you a quote before we begin, so you know how much a job will cost before you commit.
2
Brief
We familiarise ourselves with your brief, editorial style and tone of voice. We make sure we know exactly what your writing aims to achieve. We’re always happy to jump on a call to discuss a project in more detail (and say hello!).
3
Edit
We work our way through your document, aiming to lift every sentence and enhance every aspect of your writing as we go. We track our changes and add comments for clarification. Our work then goes through our strict quality assurance pipeline before it lands back on your desk. All our editors are native English speakers and highly qualified.
4
Follow up
We’re on hand to work through any queries that might come up as you go through our edits.

Why choose Tate & Clayburn?

We’ve achieved the globally recognised ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
Our hand-picked experts are trusted by hundreds of discerning clients worldwide.
We treat our clients’ data and intellectual property with the utmost care.
Our customers give great feedback – because we don’t rest until they’re thrilled with our work.
We draw on all the resources we need to fit in with your schedule.

Expertise you can trust

The secret to making our clients happy? Our team. We love what we do – which is probably why we excel at it. With our in-house team of experts and a wider network of specialists, we get the very best talent on your project.

  • Rigorous vetting process, including stringent tests
  • Highly qualified native speakers
  • Strict quality assurance process (ISO 9001 accredited)
  • Friendly, responsive and committed customer service (even though we say so ourselves)

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Our human experts go through a rigorous vetting process and have vast experience.

We put customer service at the heart of everything we do and continually strive to improve.

We fit into your schedule without compromising on quality.

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