Prem Kumar A.M.
Chennai
Summary
Team Lead and Senior Copy Editor with over 8 years of experience refining author manuscripts in alignment with in-house style guides, aiming to utilize extensive knowledge and expertise to uphold grammatical precision and accuracy in written content.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Copy Editor
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
08.2022 - Current
- Reviewed and edited academic manuscripts for grammar, punctuation, syntax, and clarity, ensuring alignment with journal-specific standards and author guidelines.
- Specialized in applying major style guides—including AMA, APA, CMS, and Harvard—with precision to maintain consistency and academic integrity across diverse subject matter.
- Provided detailed editorial feedback to authors and junior editors, enhancing manuscript structure, readability, and scholarly tone.
- Led style guide audits and maintained internal reference materials to support consistent editorial practices across departments.
- Served as final quality checkpoint before publication, ensuring accuracy, proper citation formatting, and compliance with ethical and publication standards.
Team Lead
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
08.2022 - Current
- Supervised a team of editors, ensuring high-quality manuscript output aligned with style guides and strict deadlines.
- Developed comprehensive training materials for on-boarding new editors, promoting skill development and workflow consistency.
- Collaborated directly with authors to refine content, offering constructive feedback to enhance clarity, tone, and reader engagement.
- Implemented robust quality control procedures, reducing revision requests by 25%.
- Streamlined editorial workflows, increasing overall team productivity by 15% through process optimization.
- Trained and mentored entry-level staff to become proficient technical editors and copy-editors, accelerating team development.
Associate Copy Editor
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
02.2018 - 08.2022
- Edited and reviewed copy for grammatical accuracy, punctuation, spelling, style, and overall clarity.
- Ensured adherence to house style guidelines for all manuscripts prepared for publication.
- Maintained a consistent voice and tone across all written content to align with editorial standards.
- Proofread final articles prior to web and print publication, ensuring error-free and polished content.
Language Editor
TNQ Books and Journals
Chennai
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Reviewed academic manuscripts for grammar, syntax, and precise language usage to ensure clarity and correctness.
- Conducted fact-checking and content verification to uphold the accuracy and credibility of published material.
- Edited documents for style, readability, and consistency, aligning all content with internal editorial and brand guidelines.
Education
B.E - E.I.E
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai05-2015
Diploma - E.C.E
VelTech Polytechnic College
Avadi04-2012
S.S.L.C -
St. Joseph’s Matriculation School
AvadiSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Overleaf
- Notepad
- Google Sheets
- Adobe Acrobat
- MathType
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- InDesign
Accomplishments
- Honored with the "Outstanding Employee of the Year" award in 2018, 2022, and 2024 in recognition of exceptional performance and contributions.
- Led a seminar on the "APA Style Guide (7th Edition)" in July 2019, providing in-depth guidance on academic formatting, citation practices, and manuscript preparation.
- Conducted a seminar on "Spoken English for Office Professionals" in February 2025, enhancing workplace communication and presentation skills.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Senior Copy Editor
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Team Lead
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Associate Copy Editor
SpiralUp Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - 08.2022
Language Editor
TNQ Books and Journals
11.2016 - 01.2018
B.E - E.I.E
Panimalar Engineering College
Diploma - E.C.E
VelTech Polytechnic College
S.S.L.C -
St. Joseph’s Matriculation School
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