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Balcombe, Jeane

Barons, Shelley

Barton, Derek

Bastian, Josephine

Bench, Graham

Big Picture Communications AE

Blackwood, Ross

Blue Pen Editorial Services

Bold Type

Bothersome Words Editing & Writing Services

Brennan, David

Bridging the Gap: Publishing and Marketing

Brookend Consulting

Bruderlin MacLean Publishing Services AE

Bastian, Josephine

ABN: 25 179 830 964
5 Allen Street, Glebe NSW 2037
Tel: (02) 9660 7107

Experience: Five years’ experience scientific editing and general writing for CSIRO. Twenty five years’ experience freelance scientific/technical and general writing and editing.

Recent projects include: Editorial reviewer, Second Sydney Airport, Badgerys Creek Options. Draft EIS; Writer/editor, Report on Sound Insulation of Houses Exposed to Aircraft Noise (both for Department of Transport and Regional Development). Preliminary editing, Proposed Replacement Nuclear Research Reactor, Lucas Heights, Draft EIS; Western Sydney Orbital, Overview. Clients include ABC, ICAC, HBJ, Australian Tourism Commission, Kinhill Engineers, PPK Environment & Infrastructure, University of Sydney.

Qualifications: MA (Distinction) London, BA (Hons I).

Computer capability: Familiar with on-screen editing in Word, but generally prefer working with hard copy.

Services offered: Technical and scientific writing and editing, plain English rewriting, copy editing, structural editing, manuscript assessment and development, project management.

Type of material: General non-fiction; reference books, encyclopedias, educational books and textbooks; scientific and technical articles, research papers, conference proceedings; reports; environmental impact statements.

Subject specialities: Sciences, the environment, history, English language and literature; French, Latin and Classical Greek, PNG Pidgin.

Special skills/interests: (Re)writing and adapting texts for general readership. Highly experienced in editing long, multi-author documents, and able to advise on logical construction of material, clarity of expression and consistency of style. Experienced in field of oral history (own recording equipment). Good team leader or team member.