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Username: jamesianharris
Minimum Hourly Rate: $20/hr
Location: United Kingdom, Southampton
Summary
Whether you're after simple proofreading for grammar and spelling or a full, substantive edit to improve clarity, readability, style, content and structure, I can provide top quality results in double-quick time. With a background that includes scientific, technical, narrative prose and script writing, I am able to edit all kinds of copy, whatever the subject matter.
I have a Ph.D. in biochemical physics, a working background in IT and have been a professional television script writer for ten years. I am thorough, dedicated and a fast worker - and I always deliver.
I have a Ph.D. in biochemical physics, a working background in IT and have been a professional television script writer for ten years. I am thorough, dedicated and a fast worker - and I always deliver.
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Employment
Freelance
2001-Present - Comedy Scriptwriter
As a successful professional comedy scriptwriter, I have worked on a variety of television shows for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, and on the radio for BBC Radio 2, 4, Five Live and Scotland. See blakewillandharris.com for writing CV.
2001-Present - Comedy Scriptwriter
As a successful professional comedy scriptwriter, I have worked on a variety of television shows for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, and on the radio for BBC Radio 2, 4, Five Live and Scotland. See blakewillandharris.com for writing CV.
Zenon Consulting
2002-2009 - Technical Associate and Webmaster
As Zenon's part-time technical advisor and webmaster, I created the Zenon website and dealt with all technical aspects to do with web and email, etc. I also worked with Zenon and various of their clients on the creation of quality business presentations.
2002-2009 - Technical Associate and Webmaster
As Zenon's part-time technical advisor and webmaster, I created the Zenon website and dealt with all technical aspects to do with web and email, etc. I also worked with Zenon and various of their clients on the creation of quality business presentations.
Another.com
2000-2001 - Quality Assurance Executive
Whilst at Another.com I tested and documented large amounts of software for the website. I also set up a new process and procedure system for the company, which included all the relevant technical and user documentation.
2000-2001 - Quality Assurance Executive
Whilst at Another.com I tested and documented large amounts of software for the website. I also set up a new process and procedure system for the company, which included all the relevant technical and user documentation.
Nomad Software
1999-2000 - Software Engineer
Whilst at Nomad I wrote, tested and documented large amounts of software for various financial payment systems for banks throughout the world.
1999-2000 - Software Engineer
Whilst at Nomad I wrote, tested and documented large amounts of software for various financial payment systems for banks throughout the world.
Electronic Data Systems
1997-1999 - Systems Engineering Associate
Whilst at EDS I wrote, tested and documented large amounts of software for the (then) new Hong Kong International Airport flight information system. I was part of the on-site team that saw the project through the opening weeks of live operation.
1997-1999 - Systems Engineering Associate
Whilst at EDS I wrote, tested and documented large amounts of software for the (then) new Hong Kong International Airport flight information system. I was part of the on-site team that saw the project through the opening weeks of live operation.
About Me
Profile Type: Individual
Number of Employees: 1
For the past ten years I have been a professional comedy scriptwriter and script editor for television, radio and the stage. I work with a variety of production companies and television/radio channels to create and write scripts and treatments for narrative comedies and sketch shows.
Previously, I worked for a number of years within IT, where I was a software programmer, tester and quality assurance specialist. I produced a large amount of technical and user documentation during this time.
I am also a doctor of biochemical physics, and have produced many scientific documents, including academic papers, presentations and a 250 page Ph.D. thesis.
Throughout my career writing scripts, treatments, technical documents, reports and scientific text, I have always looked to present difficult or complex ideas in a clear and readable manner, making the documentation accessible to as many people as possible.
I have written, proofread and edited countless documents within each of my fields of work, as well as speeches, articles, short stories and even screenplays.
Of course, as a professional comedy writer I can also make your work funny and engaging, if that's what the job requires.
Previously, I worked for a number of years within IT, where I was a software programmer, tester and quality assurance specialist. I produced a large amount of technical and user documentation during this time.
I am also a doctor of biochemical physics, and have produced many scientific documents, including academic papers, presentations and a 250 page Ph.D. thesis.
Throughout my career writing scripts, treatments, technical documents, reports and scientific text, I have always looked to present difficult or complex ideas in a clear and readable manner, making the documentation accessible to as many people as possible.
I have written, proofread and edited countless documents within each of my fields of work, as well as speeches, articles, short stories and even screenplays.
Of course, as a professional comedy writer I can also make your work funny and engaging, if that's what the job requires.
Payment Terms
I'm fairly flexible in terms of deadlines, and welcome clear milestones (with associated payments) for larger projects.
I prefer payment through Escrow.
I prefer payment through Escrow.
