Tim Youngs

Freelance editor, writer and film programme consultant in Brisbane, Australia

Hi!I've worked as an editor and writer for more than 25 years. My past work has included editing for an international newsmagazine, industry journals, books, press releases, scripts and subtitles.As a writer, I specialise in Hong Kong cinema and have written for the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, as well as for Time, Film Comment and the Hong Kong International Film Festival.I’ve been a Hong Kong programme consultant and advisor for the Udine Far East Film Festival since 2002, and have also worked with the Venice Film Festival and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Editing servicesWhether it's for a book or a brochure, for the web or for print, I offer the following services:Structural editing• Reviewing the overall structure.
• Editing to improve flow.
• Applying a consistent and appropriate tone.
• Identifying areas for rewriting or deleting text.Copy editing• Editing to fix language issues at the line-by-line level – spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Following a style guide.
• Ensuring accessibility and inclusiveness.
• Checking charts, tables and other elements.Proofreading• Detailed final-stage checking to make sure your text, the graphics and the layout are all fit for publishing.I can edit in Australian English or US English, and specialise in working with writers who don't speak English as their first language.

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