Vicki Vrint is a freelance writer and editor with over 15 years of experience writing fiction and non-fiction books. She has had two books published and written for various magazines. Her experience includes freelance proofreading and project managing editorial work for major publishers. She has also held positions as an editorial manager and project editor for the BBC, gaining experience in areas such as cookery, gardening, and Doctor Who novels.

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Vicki Vrint
I’m a freelance writer and editor with over 15 years’ experience working on fiction and
non-fiction books. I like to write strong, humorous text.
Writing Experience
My book Get Your S**t Together was published by Summersdale in 2016 and my
second, Live Better, came out in February 2017. I had two children’s books published –
Dogs Like Desmond (published by Ladybird to accompany Channel 4’s Pet Rescue
series) and a joke book for 6–10 year olds, published by BBC Magazines. I had an offer
from Strident on a series of four children’s books and have written for People’s Friend.
Editorial Experience
Freelance Proofreader (August 2003 to present)
I began freelance work to coincide with becoming a mum, proofreading titles for various
publishers, including Hodder, Random House, Bloomsbury, Summersdale and
HarperCollins. I continued to project-manage titles for Jacqui Small and BBC Books.
Editorial Manager, Jacqui Small Books (March to October 2003)
I managed a team of eight editors and six designers, as well as commissioning and
overseeing authors, photographers and other contributors. I also ghost-wrote a good deal
of text for sales materials, etc.
Project Editor/Doctor Who Editor, BBC Worldwide (July 2002 to February 2003)
I continued to project-manage titles from the BBC front list (see below), took on
freelance copy-editing projects and was responsible for supervising the editorial
assistants. I commissioned and edited novels for the Doctor Who list on a monthly basis.
Editorial Assistant, then Project Editor, BBC Worldwide (July 1998 to July 2002)
I was a project editor for books on the lifestyle TV-tie-in list – gaining specialist cookery
and gardening experience – briefing and liaising with authors, designers and other
contributors; subbing and proofreading text; and writing jacket copy and sales briefs.
Departmental Secretary, Quarto Publishing (February 1997 to June 1998)
As PA to the publisher, editorial directors and art director – as well as the design and
editorial teams – I gained a good grounding in editorial work.
Technical Author, Saunders Jeffries (November 1995 to May 1996)
I wrote technical documentation, user guides and marketing materials.
Qualifications
London School of Publishing – Editorial 1 Course (Distinction)
The Publishing Training Centre – Proofreading for Editors; Grappling with Grammar;
Editing Illustrated Books; QuarkXpress
Degrees – MA Creative Writing; BA (Hons) English Literature (Cardiff University)
Diplomas – Criminology; Basic Counselling
A-Levels – Biology; English Literature; Maths; History; Computing (4 ‘A’s, 1 ‘B’)