I have 20 years' experience as a journalist, editor and proofreader. Fifteen of those years were spent working at a daily newspaper, first as a sub-editor and then as the features editor. My responsibilities as a features editor was to source, edit and proofread copy and content for the opinion and feature pages. I also wrote feature pieces and opinion columns for the paper. I am meticulous and have an excellent grasp of the English language, as well as being able to write in a conversational and fluid style. I'm currently self-employed and own a second-hand furniture shop. A large part of may day is writing advertising copy for my furniture in a creative and persuasive manner, which can be seen on my Facebook ****@*****.***. I am looking for extra work in the form of freelance copy writing, proofreading and editing.