Anna Thomson Email & Phone Number

Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

I have been running Thomson Editing for over 10 years, specialising in non-fiction text for businesses, government, medical communicators, and academics.I have extensive experience working on theses, journal articles, business proposals, government reports, training manuals, websites, presentations, promotional material, and newsletters. You name it, I've probably edited, proofed, or formatted it!Here are some of the journals and publications I have worked on over the last 10… Show more I have been running Thomson Editing for over 10 years, specialising in non-fiction text for businesses, government, medical communicators, and academics.I have extensive experience working on theses, journal articles, business proposals, government reports, training manuals, websites, presentations, promotional material, and newsletters. You name it, I've probably edited, proofed, or formatted it!Here are some of the journals and publications I have worked on over the last 10 years.- Women's Studies Journal- Annals of Surgical Oncology- Pediatric Cardiology- Surgical Endoscopy- World Journal of Surgery- American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology- Applied Health Economics and Health Policy- Clinical Pharmacokinetics- CNS Drugs- Drug Safety- Drugs and Aging- Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy- Pediatric Drugs- Pharmaceutical Medicine- PharmacoEconomics- The Patient: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research- Advances in Medical Education and Practice- Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology- Clinical Epidemiology- Clinical Interventions in Aging- Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications- Drug Design, Development and Therapy- HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care- Infection and Drug Resistance- International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- International Journal of General Medicine- Journal of Asthma and Allergy- Journal of Pain Research- Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment- Patient Preference and Adherence- Risk Management and Healthcare Policy- Vascular Health and Risk ManagementAuthor: David Riley- Steppin’ with Benji Marshall- Off Loading with SBW- Jammin’ with Steven AdamsAuthor: Lani Wendt-Young- Telesa: The Covenant Keeper- When Water Burns- Afakasi Woman: A Collection of Short Stories Show less

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

As the editorial and publications advisor, I was one of a team of two responsible for the accuracy and accessibility of all public-facing material and much of the internal communication. I also ran workshops and one-on-one sessions to upskill staff in Word and PowerPoint.- Edit and proof public-facing material and government reports to a high standard- Turn complex information into plain English and write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences and media- Manage production… Show more As the editorial and publications advisor, I was one of a team of two responsible for the accuracy and accessibility of all public-facing material and much of the internal communication. I also ran workshops and one-on-one sessions to upskill staff in Word and PowerPoint.- Edit and proof public-facing material and government reports to a high standard- Turn complex information into plain English and write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences and media- Manage production of the commission’s publications and collateral, including reports, newsletters, brochures, and posters- Manage relationships with suppliers, freelancers, contractors, and internal teams- Ensure all publications meet the commission’s publication standards and brand guidelines- Provide advice to programme teams throughout the publication process. Show less

• Edit scientific papers to a high standard of English, check proofs for typographical errors and correct layout, compile files for print, liaise with service providers • Develop and maintain relationships with authors, editors and internal writers to manage writing, review and publication processes • Manage flow of copy to ensure that multiple deadlines are met and each issue covers a range of topics • Member of the six-person ‘Manuscript Processing Project’ team – a year-long… Show more • Edit scientific papers to a high standard of English, check proofs for typographical errors and correct layout, compile files for print, liaise with service providers • Develop and maintain relationships with authors, editors and internal writers to manage writing, review and publication processes • Manage flow of copy to ensure that multiple deadlines are met and each issue covers a range of topics • Member of the six-person ‘Manuscript Processing Project’ team – a year-long project to improve publishing times, increase staff efficiency, decrease costs and streamline publication processes Show less

• Liaise with authors and editors to manage peer-review and revision processes • Edit scientific papers, liaise with freelance typesetters to produce proofs • Develop and maintain relationships with authors, technical editors and other staff • Manage flow of copy to meet multiple deadlines and ensure that each issue covers a range of topics • Maintain databases and status tracking sheets

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Provide secretarial support for Biosecurity stakeholder meetings• Organise ‘Max Day’ event for the Biosecurity Awareness Programme, including sourcing volunteers and coordinating venues and give-away material• Edit articles for the Biosecurity magazine and proof all text• Edit, proof and format MAF Import Health Standards, press releases and ministerial communication

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Organise public and corporate adventure-based learning and team-building courses, including venue, enrolments, catering, equipment, tutors and material• Manage stock levels of books and equipment for sale to the public• Edit and structure training manuals for adventure-based learning courses and Codes of Practice for rope courses• Simplify, edit, design and typeset promotional brochures• Write and typeset quarterly newsletter for members

Diploma In Publishing, Publishing

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