Ben Yielding

Ben Yielding – Editor

An enthusiastic, efficient, meticulous editor with a decade's experience in a wide selection of sectors.

Overview

I'm an enthusiastic, efficient, meticulous editor with almost a decade's experience in a wide selection of sectors. My skills cover the full range of editorial services, from proofreading and style editing through copy-editing to developmental and substantive editing.
Services
Non-Fiction
Education & Reference Geography History Math & Science Political Science & Current Affairs Technology Travel Writing & Publishing
Languages
English (UK)
Certifications
  • MA in Modern Languages
  • MPhil in International Relations

Work experience

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Aug, 2017 — Present

Main responsibilities include:

– Leading on the full production process of all short- and long-form content
– Editing and proofreading all publications for web and print
– Enhancing content for web through search engine optimisation (SEO)
– Contributing to the strategic development of the Institute’s publications output
– Developing and maintaining a house style guide
– Working with authors across the Institute to develop their writing skills
– Supporting the promotion of the Institute’s brand and expertise

Carnegie Europe

Feb, 2013 — Aug, 2017 (over 4 years)

Main responsibilities included:

– Editing and proofreading short- and long-form content for web and print
– Contributing to the strategic development of Carnegie’s publications output
– Managing and producing the Strategic Europe foreign policy blog
– Writing auxiliary content and communications materials
– Developing innovative publication formats and marketing strategies

Portfolio

The EU’s approach to Iran has emerged as one of the few successes of European foreign policy. Still, its role in international negotiations from 2003, as much as its broader approach to Iran, are generally poorly appreciated by policy-makers in Europe, the Uni... read more
Turkey, with a robust modern economy and growing energy needs, is pursuing a switch to nuclear power. But that shift is occurring in an environment fraught with security challenges: Turkey borders Iraq, Syria, and Iran—all states with nuclear or WMD ambitions ... read more
This book examines the European Union's response to the Arab spring, from late 2010 to the beginning of 2014. It investigates how far the EU changed its policies towards the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the aftermath of the Arab spring, and wh... read more
The European Union is mired in the worst crisis it has seen for many decades. And the crisis does not stop at Europe's edge. It threatens to undercut the EU's ambitions to develop a coherent and active foreign policy, but it is also forcing European states to ... read more
Western democracy is being questioned around the world. At the same time, Western aid groups are quick to say that they are not trying to impose a particular style of democracy on others and that they are open to supporting local, alternative forms of democrac... read more

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