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O’Hagan, Denise

Outside Communications

Outside Communications

Ian Close
ABN: 64 551 883 563
6 Arnold St, Queens Park, NSW, 2022
Tel: 0411 354 375 Fax: (02) 9369-3391
Email: ianclose@optusnet.com.au

Experience: Extensive experience in writing, editing and management of publication projects over 20 years; copy editing for trade and general publishers; magazine editor; website manager; six years as publications manager at NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service; three years as editor of publications at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens; co-founder of educational publisher, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing.

Qualifications: BA Hons (Sydney), Grad Diploma Environmental Studies (Macquarie)

Computer capability: PC; Word, Excel

Services offered: Copy editing; structural editing; manuscript assessment and development; technical writing and editing; rewriting technical material in plain English; full management of publication projects including design and printing; website writing, editing and usability advice.

Type of material: Atlases, reports, newsletters, magazines, brochures, handbooks, general non-fiction, educational materials, scientific articles, books, website content.

Subject specialities: Natural history, biological and physical sciences, environment and conservation, natural resource management, law, history, media.

Special skills/interests: Plain English; matching the message to the audience; extensive knowledge and experience of government publishing processes; public sector publishing; website content and usability. Wide general knowledge.