Overview
An experienced food editor and proofreader with expertise in illustrated book publishing, most notably the Lantern imprint at Penguin Books. Passionate about the publishing process from manuscript assessment through to structural and copy editing, I love working collaboratively with designers and production teams to ensure that each title retains its own distinct character. Adept at building relationships with publishers and authors to work through content, structure and design issues, delivering high-quality books on schedule. Focused on extending my Industry profile and dedicated to freelance work in food publishing.
Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Languages
English (AUS)
Work experience
Self-employed
Dec, 2015 —
Present
Freelance food editor and proofreader for publishers including Pan Macmillan, Murdoch Books, Hardie Grant, Bonnier, Smith Street Books and Penguin Books. I also work with self-publishing authors.
Key Responsibilities and Achievements
• Edit manuscripts and proofread page proofs according to specific house styles.
• Correct pages and copy-fit text onscreen using InDesign, or mark up hard copy for typesetter.
• Maintain a high standard of quality across various publishers’ requirements, styles and schedules.
• Develop effective relationships with authors, in-house teams and fellow freelancers.
• Ensure all deadlines are met even when schedules overlap.
Penguin Books Australia
Oct, 2006 —
Dec, 2015
(about 9 years)
Edited and managed a range of illustrated books to a high publishing standard. Responsible for taking books through all stages of production, including initial assessment of the manuscript, structural and copy editing, working closely with the author and in-house design and production departments, and ensuring each book remained on schedule and on budget.
See my LinkedIn page for more information and examples of the books I have worked on.
Portfolio
If you have a thermo cooker, you’ll know that it makes cooking faster and easier. You can cook from scratch and cook more often—but you need the right recipes! In Everyday Thermo Cooking, Alyce Alexandra shows you how to get the best out of your thermo cooker ... read more
The Desserts of New York is the realization of Yasmin Newman's dream to eat her way around New York. In this hybrid recipe-book-meets-travel-journal, Yasmin's mission takes her through the city's vibrant neighborhoods, where a plethora of colorful characters a... read more
I'm not quite sure what possessed me to start a kitchen garden, but there is no doubt that my cooking has developed a real spring in its step since then. . . Annie Smithers is a great believer in using fresh organic produce with minimal food miles. In most cas... read more
Annie's Farmhouse Kitchen is a window on the world of acclaimed Australian chef Annie Smithers. A handsome, gifty package, it includes a best-of selection of three and four-course menus collected by Annie over the first three years of her restaurant, du Fermie... read more
Remember the pressure cooker your mum used to have, and how you feared for your life as it hissed and rumbled away on the kitchen bench? How things have changed. The 'second generation' pressure cookers available today are sleek and easy to use, and all have l... read more
Shane Delia, owner of Melbourne's award-winning Maha, brings us his first cookbook, a superb collection of recipes that showcases his distinctive fusion of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, with a strong focus on the full-flavored dishes prepared by Shane... read more
Use the power of motivation and good habits to become fitter, healthier, and stronger, for life!Bikini Body Guides (BBG) co-creator Kayla Itsines, named the world's number one fitness influencer by Forbes, shows you how to harness the power of motivation and b... read more
Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide 28-minute workouts are energetic, high-intensity, plyometric training sessions that help women achieve healthy, strong bodies. Itsines’ Sweat with Kayla app is the best selling fitness app in the world for a reason. The Bikini B... read more
Michelle Bridges is passionate about health - her health, your health, our health. In Food for Life, Michelle shows us how to cook for a lifetime of wellbeing and fitness, and reminds us that we each have the power to choose better health through our food.Mich... read more
The CSIRO Low-carb Diet is based on a major scientific study that has successfully helped Australians lose weight and improve their overall health.Written for easy implementation at home, this book contains:- a straightforward scientific explanation of why and... read more
Manu Feildel’s More Please! is a book full of family recipes that will fast become staples in your household. Encompassing starters, weeknight meals, noodles and rice, food for guests, sides, and desserts, More Please! has every occasion covered.Enjoy a Chines... read more
If this collection of recipes does nothing else, I would like to think it encourages people—family, friends, households—to share at least one meal together, two or three times a week. Since having her first child, Karen Martini has spent a lot more time contem... read more
With 130 new recipes organized into 20 menus, Feasting is about creating a reason to connect and celebrate with family and friends. Karen invites us to choose just one delicious dish, put together an entire menu, or create our own unique feasts. Inspiring, ins... read more
Rodney Dunn, founder of The Agrarian Kitchen in Tasmania, celebrates the natural wonder that is the truffle. In addition to more than 60 recipes, he gives practical advice on buying, storing and (most importantly) cooking with truffles. Harvested in winter, tr... read more
From an olive picker's breakfast to cuttlefish in saffron sauce and the smoky lamb skewers called pinchitos morunos, MoVida Solera is a celebration of Andalusian food and culture Journey with Frank Camorra as he searches for the traditional recipes of Andalusi... read more
In her second cookbook, Italian-born Silvia Colloca returns to the villages where she spent her childhood, in the regions of Abruzzo, Marche and Molise. Reuniting with family and close friends, Silvia celebrates the incredible array of fresh produce, its marke... read more
Away from his restaurant kitchens what George Calombaris really loves to cook is the food he grew up with, food that is made with love and designed to be shared. In his exciting new cookbook, George shares his enthusiasm for all things Greek, adding modern twe... read more
With her trademark love of good food prepared simply, Belinda Jeffery is always on the lookout for new and surprising ways to bring seasonal flavours and textures together. And this imaginative new collection is no exception. These days, salads can go far beyo... read more
Let The Country Cookbook transport you to a simpler place and time: a place where neighbours leave boxes of surplus vegetables on the doorstep, winter provides an excuse to make a pie with the windfall apples, and there's time for a cup of tea and a slice of h... read more
