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Qualified Editor with Academic and Practical Expertise

Tobias Aufmkolk

Coaching, Proofreading & Editing

"The art of editing lies in improving a text in such a way that the writer's style remains unmistakable."

Academic Title:​

Graduate geographer

Completed Assignments:​

> 50

Professional Experience:

> +20 Years

Fields of Expertise:​

  • Geography
  • History,
  • Cultural and Social Sciences

Empirical Strengths:​

  • Language refinement
  • Structural organization
  • Improvement of readability
  • Editing tailored to the target audience

Tools & Software:

  • MS Word
  • MS Excel

Languages:​

  • German
Tobias’ corrections significantly improved my bachelor’s thesis. He refined the argumentation without changing my personal style.
Laura
University of Bern – Psychology – Bachelor Thesis
Thanks to Tobias, I submitted my master’s thesis with a clear structure and precise language. His attention to detail was especially valuable.
Marco
University of Zurich – Computer Science – Master’s Thesis
Through Tobias’ editing, my doctoral thesis became much more precise in language. His comments were clear and constructive.
Samuel
University of Basel – Economics – Doctoral Thesis
Tobias supported my CAS paper with great care. His structured approach was especially helpful.
Nadine
ZHAW – CAS in HR Management – CAS Paper
My diploma thesis greatly benefited from Tobias’ feedback. He structured complex content and refined the wording precisely.
Jonas
University of Applied Sciences Graubünden – Tourism Management – Diploma Thesis

Background:​

Tobias Aufmkolk holds a degree in geography from Ruhr University Bochum with minors in Portuguese and sociology. He has many years of experience in science journalism, both as an author and as a proofreader/editor. Since 2002, he has been working as a freelance online editor in the science and education department of Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). In his work as an editor, he pays particular attention to clear text structure and a writing style that is understandable to almost all readers.