Morrow, Milena

Experience: 16 years experience in the accounting field reporting at both management and board levels. This included a number of years in computer training which involved constructing various course materials for both internal use and external clients. From 2000 to 2004, I operated my own business offering extensive graphic design and general business services. I then introduced editorial services to enhance the quality of the material I was designing. I am currently working as a freelance editor/proofreader: editing for local council, local newspaper, publishing houses, first-time writers and general marketing material whilst continuing to provide design services.

Qualifications: Associate Diploma in Accounting (Sydney Institute of Technology). Desktop Publishing (Sydney Institute of Technology). Professional Editing and Proofreading (Australian College of Journalism – Thomson Education Direct).

Computer capability: PC, Windows XP Professional; MS Word, Excel and Publisher; Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CorelDraw; QuarkXpress (if necessary).

Services offered: Copy/structural editing, manuscript development and proofreading, on-screen formatting, design and layout.

Type of material: Fiction, general non-fiction, children's books (including educational texts), reports/journals, short stories, newsletters, advertising/marketing material, training materials, government publications.

Subject specialities: Personal development (self-help), biographies, new age, health and lifestyle, training manuals, children's books, travel and cooking.

Special skills/interests: Design, layout and formatting on behalf of clients. Enjoy all the above topics. Also love a good novel.