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Damis, Angela AE

Daniel, Laura

de Silva, Kumi

Diligence Consulting

Doig, Fiona

Douglas Science Editing Services

Doyle, Deb

Driver, Emma

Driver, Emma

Freelance editorial and writing services
ABN: 389 0786 6011
PO Box 370 Pyrmont NSW 2009
Tel: (02) 9518 7074 Mob: 0425 213 211
Email: edriver@iprimus.com.au

Experience: Freelance editorial, writing and research since 2004. Senior/project editor, Pascal Press, 2000–04; editor (electronic products), Butterworths Australia, 1997–2000. Author of one educational book and one comedy/novelty book; contributing writer to general non-fiction titles; freelance copywriting for Doubleday Australia 2004–09.

Current/recent clients include: UNSW Press; Pearson Australia; Macmillan Education; McGraw-Hill Education; Global Book Publishing; Centre for Learning Innovation (NSW Department of Education and Training); Art Gallery of NSW; Hardie Grant Magazines; Arts Access Australia.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Australian Literature/History), Honours (English); in-house editorial training.

Computer capability: PC: Microsoft Office suite; Mac: Microsoft Office suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop (both CS4).

Services offered: Structural and copy editing of books/publications; project editing; writing and copywriting; editing/subediting/copyfitting in InDesign (Mac); proofreading; content research; image research; copyright and permissions administration.

Type of material: All non-fiction, including general non-fiction; illustrated books; educational materials (tertiary, secondary, primary); online/web material; brochures and catalogues; reports; marketing material; theses; technical documentation.

Subject specialities: Arts, literature, music, history, education, popular culture, cultural studies, cookery, comedy.

Special skills/interests: Experienced in simplifying, rewriting, paring back and structuring complex or technical material for a general audience. Special interests in music (can read music), history, natural history (especially birds) and cookery.