Professional Editing and Proofreading
A well-written text creates confidence. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be correct, but style, structure and terminology are equally important.
SATZGEWINN® provides professional editing and proofreading for business documents, websites, specialist publications, academic texts and creative content. Our native-language editors make sure that your text is accurate, consistent and appropriate for its intended audience.
What you can expect from SATZGEWINN®
What Is the Difference Between Proofreading and Editing?
Proofreading and editing are closely related, but they focus on different aspects of a text.
Proofreading primarily corrects objective language errors. These include spelling, grammar, punctuation, typing errors and inconsistent formatting.
Editing goes further. The editor also examines style, structure, clarity, coherence, terminology and the suitability of the text for its intended audience.
We will be happy to advise you on which service is appropriate for your document.
Professional Proofreading
Proofreading is the final linguistic check before a text is published, printed or submitted. The content and style remain largely unchanged, while mistakes and inconsistencies are corrected.
Our proofreaders examine such aspects as:
✓ Grammar and sentence structure
✓ Punctuation
✓ Capitalisation
✓ Compound and separate words
✓ Numbers, dates and units
✓ Special characters
✓ Consistent terminology
✓ Uniform formatting
Professional Editing
Editing improves both the linguistic quality and the overall effectiveness of a text. The editor examines whether the content is presented clearly, logically and convincingly.
Depending on the assignment, individual sentences may be restructured, unnecessary repetition removed and complicated passages made easier to understand.
Professional editing considers:
✓ Logical structure
✓ Clarity and comprehensibility
✓ Coherence between paragraphs
✓ Appropriate forms of address
✓ Idiomatic language
✓ Corporate wording
✓ Target-group orientation
✓ Terminological consistency
Editing and Proofreading for Companies
Corporate texts represent your company. Errors, inconsistent terminology or an unsuitable tone can undermine confidence in your products and services.
We edit and proofread a wide range of business and marketing materials:
✓ Company brochures
✓ Press releases
✓ Presentations
✓ Newsletters
✓ Annual reports
✓ Technical documentation
✓ Internal communications
✓ Advertising materials
✓ Social-media content
✓ Business correspondence
We can also create style guides and terminology lists to support consistent corporate communication across departments and future projects.
Editing Translations
A translated text must not only convey the correct content. It must also read naturally in the target language and comply with the linguistic conventions of the intended market.
Our editors check translations for accuracy, terminology, grammar, style and consistency. Where required, the translation is compared directly with the source text.
This service is particularly useful for websites, technical documentation, marketing materials and publications translated by several different language professionals.
Learn more about our professional translation services.
Editing Academic and Specialist Texts
Academic and specialist texts require a clear structure, precise terminology and a consistent line of reasoning. Our editors improve the linguistic presentation without changing the author’s intended meaning.
We edit articles, research reports, dissertations, conference papers, essays and specialist publications in accordance with the agreed scope of work.
Please note that linguistic editing does not include academic ghostwriting or an assessment of the scientific validity of the research.
Editing Creative and Marketing Texts
Creative and advertising texts require a distinctive tone, an appropriate emotional effect and a clear understanding of the intended audience.
Our editors check whether the wording fits the brand, medium and communication objective. Headlines, calls to action and central messages receive particular attention.
If a text requires more extensive rewriting or a completely new approach, our creative writing service may be the more suitable solution.
Native-Language Editors
Our editors and proofreaders work in their respective native languages. This enables them to recognise subtle stylistic inconsistencies, unnatural expressions and cultural nuances that may escape a non-native speaker.
For every project, we select a language professional with the relevant subject knowledge and experience.
Our Languages
SATZGEWINN® provides editing and proofreading in German, English, French, Spanish and many other languages.
For additional languages, we select suitable native-language editors from our international network. An overview is available on our languages page.
Transparent Corrections and Track Changes
Editable documents can be processed using the track-changes function in Microsoft Word. This allows you to see every correction and accept or reject individual changes.
If required, we can also add comments explaining important linguistic or stylistic decisions.
For PDF files or other formats, we will discuss the most practical correction method with you before work begins.
Confidentiality and Data Security
Business documents, academic manuscripts and personal texts may contain confidential or unpublished information. We therefore handle every document with discretion and care.
Our editors are bound by professional confidentiality. If required, we are also happy to sign your confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement.
How the Process Works
Send us your document, preferably in an editable file format.
We determine whether proofreading or more extensive editing is required.
You receive a transparent and non-binding quotation.
We return your carefully reviewed document on time.
What Do Editing and Proofreading Cost?
The price depends on the length, language, subject area, quality of the original text, required level of editing and desired delivery date.
Proofreading a well-prepared text generally requires less work than extensive stylistic editing or rewriting.
After examining your document, we will provide a transparent quotation based on the actual amount of work required.
Would You Like Your Text Professionally Reviewed?
Send us your text and let us know the target audience and desired deadline. We will review your request personally and prepare an individual quotation.
