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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Internship as a Communications Officer at The Society of St Vincent de Paul (Aug. 2023 - Oct 2023) for credit towards the Masters degree.

Freelance editing, copyediting, proofreading and writing as a partner in The X Factor Design and Editing Pty Ltd. Freelance work has ranged from work on academic journals, editing for not-for-profit organisations, print advertising and general communications work.

Copyeditor and social media content provider on 'Australian Social Work', a refereed, academic journal (APA style). Copyeditor, subeditor, proofreader and writer for 'Social Work Focus', the AASW national membership magazine. Copyedited policy documents and media releases etc. for the Media & Communications and Policy & Advocacy areas of the Association.

Copyeditor on 'Australian Social Work', a refereed, academic journal (APA style).

Freelance editing, copyediting, proofreading and writing as a partner in The X Factor Design and Editing Pty Ltd. Freelance work has ranged from work on academic journals, editing for not-for-profit organisations, print advertising and general communications work.- Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Editing (Monash University), 2009-2011- Ongoing freelance work for SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties) Victoria, 2007-2009- Ongoing freelance work for Volunteering Australia… Show more Freelance editing, copyediting, proofreading and writing as a partner in The X Factor Design and Editing Pty Ltd. Freelance work has ranged from work on academic journals, editing for not-for-profit organisations, print advertising and general communications work.- Graduate Diploma in Publishing and Editing (Monash University), 2009-2011- Ongoing freelance work for SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties) Victoria, 2007-2009- Ongoing freelance work for Volunteering Australia copyediting 'Australian Journal on Volunteering', quarterly 2006-2009- Contracted to compile style guide for the Salvation Army Editorial Department and to train incoming member of staff in house style. Show less

Subeditor on 'The War Cry', then a 12-page weekly national newspaper.Edited and wrote articles, checked proofs, conducted interviews, prepared an an occasional column and obituaries. As a subeditor I also worked closely with the in-house designer.From October 2002 to March 2003, I returned on a short-term contract to compile the style guide for the department's publications and to train the incoming staff member. Worked as a subeditor on 'The War Cry' and the magazine 'On Fire'.

In-house editor on a long-term contract as part of a team working on the book project 'Fish Australia'. Edited text, proofread, wrote blurbs, and sourced and managed commissioned and library photographs.

Trained as an editor while working as an editorial assistant to the associate publisher, Helen Duffy. Developed a cataloging system and database for the Viking O'Neil photo library.

Iino Senior High School, Suzuka, Japan

Assisted Japanese teachers of English in the classroom of a local government senior high school. Co-edited a prefectural newsletter for teachers on the JET program; edited and wrote articles, conducted interviews. Also copyedited articles by Japanese writers for whom English was a second language to correct errors of language, grammar and punctuation.

Master Of Publishing And Communications

Postgraduate Diploma In Publishing And Editing

Associate Diploma Of Arts In Professional Writing And Editing, Writing, General

Graduate Diploma In Japanese Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Major In English