Helen Hucker Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I work on over 80 publications a year from medical and academic research-focused briefings for the Scottish Government, to high-profile public-facing leaflets and campaigns. I interpret technical data and create clear and engaging copy, tailoring text to each target audience's needs.In my role I project manage, edit, proofread, write, copywrite, commission, and line manage our Assistant Editor. I worked on/co-wrote four publications that won the Plain English Campaign Awards in 2016 and 2017 and worked on two publications that were nominated for the BMA Awards in 2018.I also run in-house training on writing in plain English and general accessibility.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Project managed- Worked on a wide range of healthcare publications- Ran plain English training- Worked closely with NHS health professionals, the Scottish Government, the Patient Information Forum, agencies and some NGOs- Worked closely with the Digital and Marketing teams, as well as subject-specific programmes in-house- Commissioned and managed external freelance editors and writers/researchers- Updated online content using our internal content management systems

Bishopbriggs, Glasgow

- Edited Collins’ flagship English dictionary, school dictionaries, and Scrabble and crossword dictionaries, where accuracy of information was very important.- Edited and wrote text for other commercial products on spelling and grammar, slang words, Scots dialect, Yorkshire dialect and Geordie dialect.- Wrote text for online content, book blurbs and definitions of new words.- I was the main point of contact for external typesetting companies, writers and freelance proofreaders.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Worked in InDesign and other Creative Suite software to take in corrections and lay out basic designs for dictionaries in many languages.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General

Master'S Degree, Publishing

Scholarship place on Publishing Masters course.

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