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ABN: 86 349 389 413 Experience: Freelance book editor and picture researcher, May 1993 –present: Consulting on, co-ordinating, editing and copyfitting a range of publications; carrying out historical and contemporary picture research both in person and via the Internet; indexing publications; and reviewing manuscripts. Recent publications include: numerous books on social issues, such as The Poverty Wars, Lives in Limbo, Idolising Children, Building Stronger Communities, Disability in Australia, The Seven Deadly Sins of Obesity and Transitions to School; highly illustrated publications covering a variety of subject areas, such as Earth, Botanica, Geographica, Egypt, Biblica, Historica, Archaeologica, Geologica, Astronomica and Historica’s Women; children’s illustrated non-fiction books including project manager and editor on the Investigate series for Random House, and editor on Antarctica for ABC Books. Transworld Publishers, Sydney, August 1990 –May 1993: Senior Editor responsible for sourcing new authors and books, negotiating contracts and managing the production process from inception to final product. Child & Associates, Sydney, November 1987 – July 1990: Senior Editor responsible for managing projects from manuscript to printed book Freelance Book Editor (Australia and England,) April 1983 – November 1987: Worked on a variety of projects from single publications to book series Bay Books, Sydney, November 1980 – April 1983: Book Editor Qualifications: 1999: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. 1979: Diploma in Teaching (General Primary), Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Lismore, NSW. Computer capability: Mac; InDesign, Quark, Microsoft Word, Excel. Services offered: Project management, copy editing, structural editing, plain English rewriting, manuscript assessment, manuscript development, picture research, proofreading. Type of material: General non-fiction (just about any subject you could name), children’s books, educational books (all levels), social, political and humanitarian issues, poetry, theses. Subject specialities: History, health, education, cooking, art/craft, gardening, music, social sciences, philosophy/religion. Special skills/interests: Human rights and development issues, children’s books, music, singing, dance and yoga. |
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