Overview
An experienced and passionate freelance writer and editor of cookery and illustrated lifestyle books who utilises strong organisational and editorial skills to manage a challenging list of titles, consistently bringing beautiful books in on budget and within deadline, while maintaining the highest editorial standards. Now with over ten years’ experience working on cookery titles with some of the world’s best chefs and home cooks, and looking for new and exciting challenges within this field.As well as editing and project management, I have also ghostwritten several cookery titles and worked with chefs to develop their recipes for the home kitchen.
Services
Non-Fiction
Agriculture
Architecture
Art
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Health & Wellbeing
Home & Garden
Parenting & Families
Languages
English (AUS)
English (CAN)
English (NZ)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Self-employed
Dec, 2014 —
Present
* Working as a freelance project editor for a variety of publishers. Overseeing all aspects of producing the book before delivering final files to the publisher. Managing design, photography and editorial and liaising between the publisher and freelance team to ensure the best possible finished product.
* Pitching possible book ideas and authors to publishers and working up synopses and presentations for book fairs and internal sales meetings.
* Working side-by-side with chefs to shape manuscripts and deliver engaging on-topic copy.
Random House
Dec, 2013 —
Dec, 2014
(about 1 year)
* Responsible for commissioning and project managing Square Peg’s cookery list. Pitching book ideas to sales and marketing teams, maintaining relationships with authors, selecting designers and photographers, managing freelancers, writing jacket and sales copy, and editing and proofreading manuscripts.
* Ensuring that the entire food list is brought in on schedule and in budget by monitoring and managing junior and freelance project editors.
Phaidon Press
Oct, 2011 —
Dec, 2013
(about 2 years)
* Responsible for project managing key titles in Phaidon’s food list. Liaising with authors, designers and photographers, and managing freelancers. Reporting to the editorial director.
* Ensuring that titles are brought in on schedule and in budget by monitoring and managing freelance project editors, designers and project managers.
Portfolio
Preserving is an ancient technique which speaks to a modern sensibility. It puts you in step with the seasons, you can use up leftovers, and it helps you rediscover a timeless kitchen craftsmanship - all aspirations of the thoughtful modern cook. The Modern Pr... read more
This practical book is divided into two sections. The first, Fly Tying Materials and Techniques, reveals the secrets to successful fly tying, with step-by-step sequences showing how to tie some of the best-known flies, while insider's knowledge will allow you ... read more
An in-depth guide to the best-ever games, exploring five decades of game evolution. It provides expert analysis of the story of each game, accompanied by fascinating trivia, memorable quotes, and information on the year of publication and where the game can be... read more
HardCover. Pub Date :2013-04-09 Pages: 240 Language: English Publisher: Phaidon Press Cook it Raw tells the story of an exciting collection of avant garde chefs who come together to create unique dining experiences that explore and question social. cultural an... read more
Title: D.O.M.( Rediscovering Brazilian Ingredients) <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: AlexAtala <>Publisher: PhaidonPress
HardCover. Pub Date :2013-04-02 Pages: 272 Language: English Publisher: Phaidon Press Featuring more than 50 simple and authentic recipes from the Silver Spoon kitchen. Sicily is a culinary journey through an island that is unique among the many regions of Ita... read more
Lebanese Home Cooking is the definitive guide to traditional home cooking from Lebanon. With more than 500 recipes for meze, soups, fish, meat and vegetables, desserts, cakes, cookies, preserves and drinks, it covers the entire range of Lebanese food, which is... read more
HardCover. Pub Date :2012-10-01 Pages: 272 Language: English Publisher: Phaidon Press Faviken is the first major cookbook by Magnus Nilsson. the 28-year old chef whose restaurant is located on a 20.000 acre farm and hunting estate in Northern Sweden. It has re... read more
Title: Elbulli 2005-2011 <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: FerranAdria <>Publisher: PhaidonPress
The award‐winning food photographer and founder of the cult favorite Fool magazine invi....
Christmas time is all about tradition, from the songs we sing to the food we eat, but, from mince pies to Christmas pudding, the food of Christmas could always benefit from extra help to make it shine just a little bit brighter. The Primrose Bakery has been br... read more
Spiralizing is a delicious alternative to making traditional noodles, pasta and rice; all of which are laden with refined carbohydrates. Swapping your carbs for veg with simply a few cranks of the spiralizer s handle is a quick and easy way to transform your m... read more
Despite our best intentions, there are days when we all feel like abandoning the diet and succumbing to our cravings; but eating the food that you love does not have to mean eating unhealthily. In this book, author of the celebrated healthy eating blog Hungry ... read more
Nourishing, restorative and comforting, bone broth is the concentrated meaty elixir with a clear,....
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