I am Sarah Patey, trading as Le Mot Juste – a name chosen to convey my passion for words and the importance I attach to detail and accuracy.

I am an advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, and I abide by its Code of practice. You can therefore be confident of a fully professional proofreading or editing service.

Specialist skills

• Fluent French
• Degree-level German
• Excellent general knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Training (e.g. in-house courses on written communication)

Work history

Training in publishing

• Wide variety of courses with the Society for Editors and Proofreaders
• Distance learning through the Publishing Training Centre

I keep my skills up to date through continuing professional development.

Education

• Sherborne Girls, Dorset, UK
• Lycée International, St Germain-en-Laye, France
• Newnham College, Cambridge (French and German)

I am currently the membership director for the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.