Charles Okafor
@charlesokafor1
I’m an academic editor and writing consultant improving clarity, structure, and scholarly tone for 8+ years.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a detail-driven academic editor and writing consultant with 8+ years of experience refining manuscripts across humanities, social sciences, history, and business. I focus on improving clarity, structure, and scholarly tone while preserving the author’s voice.
Since 2016, I’ve edited and proofread 300+ academic manuscripts, including journal submissions, theses, dissertations, research reports, and responses to reviewers. Using MS Word Track Changes and Comments, I deliver reviewer-friendly revisions with marginal notes that explain changes and flag potential shifts in authorial meaning.
I’m highly fluent in English and experienced working with ESL authors. I identify recurring language patterns, strengthen sentence-level clarity, and coach authors on academic writing conventions through comprehensive summary comments and revision guidance.
I also support students and projects outside standard manuscript workflows—advising undergraduates and graduate students on academic writing, and editing long-form reports and white papers for accuracy, readability, and adherence to house style. I’m comfortable managing concurrent deadlines, from 24-hour rush orders to multi-week engagements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Academic Editor
Independent Practice
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 4 months)
Edited and proofread 300+ academic manuscripts, including journal submissions, theses, dissertations, and responses to reviewers, across humanities, social sciences, history, and business. Delivered reviewer-friendly edits using MS Word Track Changes and provided structured summary comments while supporting ESL authors under deadlines from 24-hour rush orders to multi-week projects.
Writing Tutor & Academic Consultant
University Writing Center
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)
Advised undergraduate and graduate students on academic writing across history, political science, literature, and business communications. Reviewed papers and provided one-on-one consultations focused on grammar, structure, citation accuracy, and ESL students’ understanding of academic conventions and revision strategies.
Content Editor & Researcher
Various Clients
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Edited long-form content including reports and white papers for accuracy, readability, and house-style adherence. Fact-checked and verified citations and identified grammatical and stylistic inconsistencies for publications in international politics and social sciences.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities & International Politics
2014 -
Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Academic writing, discourse analysis, political theory, research methods, historiography; built foundation in citation styles (Chicago, MLA, APA).
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities & International Politics. Completed research-intensive humanities coursework including academic writing, discourse analysis, political theory, and historiography, with emphasis on citation styles such as Chicago, MLA, and APA.
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