Brendan Batty – Editor

Former journalist turned editor/publisher with two decades of experience across all levels of non-fiction book production.

Overview

Over the last 20 years as a journalist, editor, author and book publisher, I have worked with writers (and plenty of people who aren't writers) to craft engaging stories, guides and cookbooks that make authors proud and readers actually use them.

With experience in both book and magazine publishing, both in house and freelance or as an author, I have experience on both sides of the fence, so can help guide non-fiction writers through manuscript development and the editing process.

Services

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Book Coaching

Non-Fiction

Business & Management Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Nature Travel

Languages

English (AUS) English (NZ) English (US)

Work experience

Publisher

Self Employed

Nov, 2019 — Present

As co-founder and publisher a non-fiction book publishing company, I manage a small team of designers, editors and sales reps to produce and publish our own line of non-fiction books, from travel guides to cookbooks to parenting guides.

Managing Editor

Time To Roam

Jun, 2017 — Apr, 2020 (almost 3 years)

Co-owner and managing editor of Time to Roam, an independent Australian magazine publisher focussed on magazines about travel, camping and caravanning in Australia.

Editor

National Roads & Motorists Association

Feb, 2012 — Jun, 2017 (over 5 years)

Editor of Australian Caravan+RV magazine, at the time, Australia's fastest growing magazine about caravan and RV travel in Australia. Also contributor and motoring editor to Open Road, Australia's highest circulating magazine for NRMA members.

Career Break

Driving Around Australia

Mar, 2011 — Feb, 2012 (11 months)

Packed up a 4x4 and travelled Australia with my young family for a year.

Journalist & Editor

Express Media Group

May, 2006 — Nov, 2010 (over 4 years)

From editorial assistant to journalist to editor of some of the company's small titles, I cut my teeth in journalism on magazines like 4WD Monthly and Caravan & Motorhome.