Overview
I am an experienced and flexible copyeditor, proofreader and project manager. I have worked for several major publishing companies on complex, high-spec illustrated titles.Past projects include art history textbooks, technical guidelines, annual reports, exhibition catalogues, marketing material, and much more.I have particular expertise in the following subject areas:Art historyArchaeologyAncient history and classicsAstronomyClassical musicBallet and danceLiteraturePhilosophyMuseums and exhibitionsMaritime history and explorationPolar expeditions
Services
Non-Fiction
Architecture
Art
Design
History
Music
Photography
Languages
English (CAN)
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Thames & Hudson
Mar, 2019 —
Present
Project management of large-scale publications for the art history textbook market. This includes working closely with academic authors to develop and refine their chapters, meticulous editing and proof-reading, and preparing digital ancillary materials.
Oil Companies International Marine Forum
Mar, 2018 —
Mar, 2019
(about 1 year)
• Editing and project managing publications on safety in the shipping industry.
• Substantial copyediting to ensure content is unambiguous, consistent and correct.
• Ensuring technical or academic content is easily understandable to readers at all levels.
• Setting and maintaining publication schedules; liaising with internal and external stakeholders to complete publications on time and to budget.
• Revising house style guidelines so they are easier to use for all staff.
• Typesetting publications using InDesign and creating templates for new layouts and styles.
• Commissioning, briefing and negotiating fees for design, illustrations and technical drawings.
• Sourcing content for and designing monthly newsletter using MailChimp; managing subscriptions and distribution. I successfully managed the organisation’s GDPR compliance transition in spring 2018.
• Writing press releases and communications copy; preparing promotional material (blurbs, cover images, tables of contents and PowerPoint slides).
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Oct, 2015 —
Mar, 2018
(over 2 years)
• Leading on editorial project management of all Royal Museums Greenwich publications, including exhibition catalogues, complex illustrated titles, guidebooks, and children’s books.
• Editing and providing feedback to authors on manuscripts.
• Building image lists, carrying out picture and copyright research, and liaising with the museum’s photo studio.
• Providing feedback on design and layouts.
• Managing relationships with printers and overseeing print orders, pre-press checks, repro and delivery.
• Providing editorial support to other departments, including editing and proofreading gallery text, travel trade brochures and marketing material and writing copy for press releases.
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Mar, 2014 —
Oct, 2015
(over 1 year)
• Project management of approx. 50 titles a year, both mono and fully illustrated and across a range of humanities subjects.
• Commissioning freelance copyeditors, proofreaders and indexers, and checking their work. While in this role I refined the recruitment system for freelancers, devised new copyediting and proofreading tests, and recruited and trained a new team, leading to better value and higher-quality work.
• Managed relationships with authors and acted as first point of contact regarding the production schedule; resolving issues of copyright, permissions and image quality; collating amendments and resolving queries.
• Proofreading and copyediting in-house; collating corrections; working with design department on proof layouts; using Adobe InDesign to make corrections and adjust formatting.
Imperial College Press
Apr, 2013 —
Jan, 2015
(almost 2 years)
Freelance copyeditor of scientific/technical/medical publications.
One Stop Arts
Nov, 2011 —
Dec, 2013
(about 2 years)
• Recruited and managed a team of 35 regular reviewers to cover London’s exhibitions
• Commissioned and edited over 600 exhibition reviews and articles.
• Wrote reviews and feature articles on arts content both in London and abroad.
Lobster Press
Jan, 2010 —
May, 2010
(4 months)
Copyediting, reviewing manuscript submissions, and working with authors at this Montreal-based publisher of childrens' and YA fiction.
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