I’m Hazel Rowland, a professional editor, proofreader, and musicologist.
I am obsessed with clear and compelling writing.
I received my BA in Music from the University of Oxford (first-class), my MMus in musicology from the University of Edinburgh (distinction), and my PhD in musicology from Durham University. You can read my PhD thesis here.
I have extensive experience in publishing, academic writing and teaching, journalism, and musical manuscript editing.
I am a fluent German speaker. Since 2021, I’ve lived in Tübingen, a small university town in the southwest of Germany.
My approach
I provide honest and empathetic feedback that aims to make your writing as clear, compelling, and comprehensible as possible.
My editing style is respectful of your voice. I want to help you to authentically convey your ideas to real readers (not just AI machines).
I am adaptable and flexible. Whether via email, video call, or with specific software, I will work in a way to suit you.
I aim to perfect your text as much as possible without exhausting you with endless feedback rounds and rewrites.
As a member of the Chartered Institute of Editing (CIEP), I abide by its Professional Practice Code. This means I follow CIEP’s standards of good editorial practice to ensure editorial excellence.
Qualifications and Skills
- PhD in Musicology, Durham University
- Specialisms: Music theory and 19th-century music
- MMus in Musicology, University of Edinburgh (distinction)
- BA in Music, University of Oxford (first)
- German: telc C1 certification
- Grade 8 piano
- Publishing Training Centre’s Essential Proofreading (merit)
- Familiar with BSI symbols
- Software knowledge: MS Office, Scrivener, Draftsmith, Asana, Notion, WordPress
Editorial and publishing experience
I have had editorial roles at:
- Cyber Valley
- Carus-Verlag
- Apollo Magazine
- The Culture Trip
Musical editions
- Les Sept Paroles du Christ sur la Croix (Carus-Verlag)