Julie’s intuition is second to none. She is utterly dedicated to providing edits of the highest quality within a very reasonable timeframe. Her timekeeping and turnaround under pressure are exemplary.
Julie’s warm, buoyant, and professional attitude is infectious. Her interactions with colleagues and clients at all levels are always very positive. She displays high expertise and knowledge in all aspects of her role.
Julie is always willing and ready to assist when and wherever she can, including at very short notice. We feel very lucky to have such a proficient, committed copyeditor on board.
— Emma Smith, Copyedit Lead, PA EDitorial
About Me
I’m Julie Pinborough, a professional editor, Managing Editor, and writer based in London.
I work with researchers, academics, publishers, and professional organisations, helping them communicate complex ideas with clarity, precision, and confidence. Alongside my freelance editorial business, I support academic journals in the peer-review process, working with editorial systems such as ScholarOne and Editorial Manager.
My career has followed an unusual path. Before moving into professional editing, I spent more than a decade in higher education and the legal sector. I lectured in law, developed university courses, and founded and directed an award-winning Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary University of London. I also served as a magistrate and worked with universities, law firms, and institutions in the UK and internationally.
I launched my editing business in 2017 and became a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) in 2019. Since then, I have worked with clients across a wide range of disciplines, supporting everything from theses and dissertations to journal manuscripts, academic books, professional publications, and organisational content.
As both an editor and an author, I understand the challenges of creating work that is accurate, engaging, and ready for publication.
My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and detail-driven. Whether I am editing a journal manuscript, reviewing a thesis, or developing professional content, my aim is always the same: to help clients communicate their ideas as clearly and effectively as possible.
Outside work, you’ll usually find me with a camera in hand, exploring London with my Cockapoo, Rea.