“Joy Hillman has worked as the proofreader for Real Creative Media’s publications: NZ Rod&Rifle in the past and currently, NZ Fish & Game. Joy is a fantastic asset to our team. She works seamlessly in the complex systems we have in place, with a good understanding of cloud-based systems, spreadsheets and Microsoft Word. She’s also exceptional in researching the subject matter she’s proofing and not afraid to ask questions when she doesn’t understand. She goes above and beyond what is expected, and we always feel confident when a file goes to the printers. We can confidently recommend her for any proofing and are happy to be contacted if need be.”
Clare Power, Director - Real Creative Media Ltd
“Joy Hillman has been the proofreader of NZ Rod&Rifle Magazine for the last few years. It’s wonderful to work with someone who is so consistently reliable, has a natural interest in gaining in-depth knowledge and researching what has been written. As a non-hunter, we’ve always been impressed with her thirst to understand the content to ensure the essence of the articles isn’t lost through her edits. Joy is a very talented proofreader, and feedback confirms that writers are delighted to have the benefit of her thorough eye and final check.”
Jo Caira, Director - Rod and Rifle Ltd
"During the process of rebranding our business, Joy offered to help us improve our website content. We had originally engaged a copywriter to spellcheck our treatments and brochure content but not the entire website. This is where Joy came in. She took her time to make sure the feel and style of our website was kept casual and friendly to ensure brand consistency. She made an effort to truly understand the style we were aiming for and picked up on a lot of errors which needed correcting. What impressed me as well was her attention to detail. Noting how consistency is important, one thing she picked up on was when the time of the treatment was mentioned, it was “60 mins” in some places and “60 minutes” in others. Overall I would highly recommend Joy for any work in the future. She really knows her stuff and understood the needs of our business very well with little brief given by myself. I was more than pleased with the outcome. Thanks again." Rebecca, Exquisite Beauty in Hamilton
"Joy has done proofreading and editing for me regularly over the past three years, including our website and newsletters. The quality of her work has been consistently good, she has always been prompt and easy to deal with, and I will continue to use her services in the future." A Vink, Willow Creek Association NZ
“I approached Joy to proofread and edit part of our new website. Her accuracy and attention to detail was a great help to me and I am very happy with the result.” Yackie Nuñez, Travel Agency in Barcelona
“Thank you so much for the awesome work you have done on my manuscript.” Lynda, Napier
“It was interesting to see that Microsoft Word does not pick up everything and shows how much we have relied on it correcting our grammar and spelling. I found your proofreading to be very detailed with a clear reference to grammatically what it should be.” David, IT Company in Hamilton
“I have frequently used Joy’s skills over the past years. She checks all my newsletters and advertising listings before they go to press. She’s easy to work with and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, prompt and accurate proofreading and editing service.” David, Lodge Real Estate Agent in Hamilton