Giovanna Solimando

Giovanna Solimando – Editor

Editor with experience in ELT, food and garden. Guides projects from idea to publication with care, clarity and close author collaboration.

Overview

Experienced editor with a background in academic and trade publishing, including in-house roles at Oxford University Press and Elsevier, as well as freelance work. Skilled in guiding projects from concept to publication, shaping engaging, high-quality content in close collaboration with authors. Work encompasses ELT and educational materials for young readers, as well as editorial projects focused on food and gardening. Culinary and food media experience includes working as a professional baker in a restaurant and home bakery, training at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and writing and editing for select magazines and a personal website. Gardening experience includes volunteering on organic farms in Spain, garden coaching, and home growing.

Editorial experience:

Manage print and digital educational projects from manuscript development through publication, overseeing book design, artwork, and cross-functional teams. Collaborate with freelance editors and writers to develop, review, and refine content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to style and editorial voice. Participate in early-stage planning and content scoping with market research teams. Write, edit, style, and photograph food and garden content for blogs and magazines, creating clear recipes and sustainable garden projects. Maintain clarity, tone, and brand voice through research, fact-checking, and revision.

Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits ELT Home & Garden
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jul, 2020 — Present
Write, edit, style, and photograph food and garden content for personal blog and select magazines. Develop clear, accessible recipes for home cooks and design edible garden projects focused on sustainability, sharing insights through blog content and personalized coaching. Ensure content accuracy and consistency through research, revision, and fact-checking, with attention to clarity, tone, and brand voice.

Self-employed

Jul, 2018 — Present
Offer professional photography, including business headshots, real estate photography, and product photography. Design creative learning environments and develop educational content for children during caregiving years.

Google and YouTube

Oct, 2017 — Jul, 2018 (10 months)
Managed a team of language specialists and oversaw content workflows. Researched market preferences and selected and refined culturally and linguistically appropriate content.

Self-employed / Magdalen Arms

Jul, 2016 — Sep, 2017 (about 1 year)
Baked sourdough bread, focusing on local and seasonal ingredients, while managing all aspects of cottage bakery business (from recipe development to customer service and business operations), and taught therapeutic baking. Worked as part of a team in a busy restaurant environment, producing high-quality bread and pastries.

Self-employed

Jun, 2016 — Jul, 2018 (about 2 years)
Edited, proofread, and translated various educational content for renowned publishing houses. Ensured accuracy and consistency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and meaning. Reviewed published materials and recommended revisions to scope, format, and content.

Oxford University Press

Jul, 2013 — May, 2016 (almost 3 years)
Managed print and digital educational projects through the entire publication process, overseeing manuscript development, book design, and artwork (illustrations and photography), while leading cross-functional teams. Collaborated with freelance editors and writers to develop, review, and improve content, ensuring strict adherence to editorial voice and style guidelines. Participated in early-stage planning and content scoping for new titles in collaboration with the market research team.

Portfolio

All About Us Now 4 . Activity Book Essential

Reilly, Vanessa

Oxford University Press España, S.A.

Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Oxford Discover 1. Class Book 2nd Edition

Koustaff, Lesley

Oxford University Press España, S.A.

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
New Treetops 1-3 - Dvd

unknown author

OXFORD UNIVERSI

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Incredible English: 3: Class Book(Paperback) - 2012 Edition

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Shine On!: Level 1: Student Book with Extra Practice

Jackson, Patrick

Oxford University Press

Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

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