Overview
I am a freelance production editor with 28 years' experience in editing and illustrating scientific journals and development papers, as well as managing Accept to Publication workflows and teams. I have worked for the Royal Society, Nature (now Springer Nature) and ODI.
I love to work collaboratively with authors to get the very best out of their writing while keeping their target audience in mind!
Services
Non-Fiction
Life Sciences
Nature
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- Chapterhouse copy-editing
- Media Training Photoshop, Illustrator and Design
Work experience
Self-employed
Jul, 2021 —
Present
I now use my decades of experience in editing and typesetting to provide an efficient and accurate service for clients. I can take raw copy and turn it into a professional piece, whether that is for submission to a scientific journal or for direct publication online. I also have experience in creating accessible PDFs, posters and other items.
ODI
Aug, 2019 —
Jun, 2021
(almost 2 years)
I managed the production of a range of research from humanitarian and international development papers to climate and finance. I also wrote text for the publication landing pages.
Nature
Jun, 2002 —
May, 2019
(almost 17 years)
Copy-edited and typeset a variety of scientific and medical journals, ranging from complex molecular biology texts to clinical practice titles, as well as creating posters, calendars and similar items.
Nature
Jan, 2000 —
May, 2002
(over 2 years)
Copy-edited the Nature Reviews Genetics journal.
The Royal Society
Jan, 1997 —
Dec, 2000
(almost 4 years)
I managed workflows and copy-edited the life science journals – Proceedings of the Royal Society B and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. This is where I learnt to edit; the Royal Society was looked upon as the authority in scientific editing.
