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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Experienced senior Content Editor and Project Manager specializing in e-learning modules and high-quality online training content in the international logistics space.WiseTech Academy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WiseTech Global – a world-leading developer of cloud-based software solutions for domestic and international logistics companies.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Highly experienced Editor & Content and Operations Manager experienced with online content + traditional content. Extensive knowledge and experience of editorial principles and processes; clear communication and effective engagement with key stakeholders; outcomes focused; strong attention to detail; familiar with multiple CMSs; development and/or streamlining of style guides and workflow processes; UX writing; technical writing; localisation; XML/SGML/HTML; SEO, etc. Proficient at managing competing priorities on short-term and long-range project outcomes.Project management of the publishing process - especially in the context of government, business, legal, academic, Australian Standards, B2B and a wide range of non-fiction and fiction content. Experienced at team management and working across industries (Large Corporate, Academic, etc.).

North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Managing Editor oversees and provides leadership on a range of editorial and management responsibilities associated with significant, online, publishing projects and initiatives spearheaded from the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Coordination, particularly, the new startup website and database, EthicsFinder. EthicsFinder is a new online ethics search engine hosted by the Australian Catholic University. It uses sophisticated search algorithms and simple functionality to provide an easily usable, rigorously curated resource for Catholics and others interested in a broad range of philosophical, ethical, cultural, and political issues. It is a world first, highly innovative, expertly curated ethics resource for the global Catholic community.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Founded in 1922, Standards Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, recognised by the Commonwealth Government as the peak non-government Standards development body in Australia. It is charged by the Commonwealth Government to meet Australia's need for contemporary, internationally-aligned Standards and related services. The work of Standards Australia enhances the nation's economic efficiency, international competitiveness and contributes to community demand for a safe and sustainable environment.As a Development Editor, I work collaboratively with Project Managers, Technical Committees and other stakeholders to draft high quality standards with a scope, content and relevance to the Australian and International market. Substantive structural and stylistic editing ensures that Australian industry is well served domestically, and that we are represented internationally with standards that can compete with the best in the world. A robust system, with well-structured and thoroughly debated standards, also ensures healthy trade relationships internally and with our international partners.

Editorial and project management responsibilities for a range of titles. This includes editing and coding for legal academic texts, updating websites, writing human resources articles, proofreading manuscript for children's & young adults books, linguistics, copy-editing a diverse range of books on finance, international arbitration, ancient history, foreign business & investment, drafting resumes, photo-biographic coffee table book, etc.

Sydney, Australia

Project managing legal publications remotely via a web portal to ensure clear communication and high quality manuscript delivered, edited, coded and published. Specialist knowledge of legal publishing. Establishment of congenial and effective relationships with stakeholders in Australia and overseas, eg. authors, commissioning editors, workflow coordinators, publishing managers, proofreaders, indexers, book editors, SGML coders, etc. Internet research of relevant legal material and copy-editing to a high standard with regard to the authors' and publishers requirements regarding house style and related suites of products. Liaising with authors and resolving issues as they arise. Coordinating coders overseas, quality checking data and ensuring manuscript delivered to schedule. Recognised for flexibility with regard to managing last minute changes to process and deadlines. Driving projects to completion on time and within budget in a challenging environment.

Sydney, Australia

Project-managing edited manuscript from commissioned authors and practice area editors, ensuring legislation and commentary are current and comprehensive. Quality checking technical coding (html, xml, sgml, Xyvision) to facilitate high quality publications in online, print and bulletin formats. Working with offshore service providers to ensure a smooth publication process and that budgets and challenging timeframes are met. This involves using several software systems and web portals to track and resolve technical problems; ensuring schedules & priorities are relevant and met; establishing experts in each country to identify accountable & key leads; issue resolution on a daily basis; and traditional editorial skills utilising paper-based and computer-based methods. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders regarding legislation tracking, house style, author issues, deadline, budget constraints and the impact of overlapping projects in-house. Managing publishing deadlines & editing a suite of high revenue products for multiple media formats. Training staff in the Philippines as part of a transition of roles offshore.

Sydney, Australia

My responsibilities included proofreading and copy-editing manuscript for children's and young adult books.

Sydney

Annually proofreading manuscript for 900 page "The Independent Social Security Handbook". Editing Social Security Reporter newsletters.

Copy-editing and proofreading manuscripts for books on diverse topics, including: International Commercial Arbitration and the Arbitrators Contract, Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka, Rome and the Distant East, Law for Foreign Business & Investment in China.

Sydney, Australia

My responsibilities included managing performance and mentoring of a team of editors - with an emphasis on aligning individual development and career objectives with company benchmarks and outcomes. I concurrently managed a suite of high revenue legal products which published in print and online formats - engaging in editorial tasks including sub-editing, proofreading, sgml/ html/ xml coding, quality checking, and uploading data to website. The role involved liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure challenging budgets and deadlines were met whilst retaining a customer focus. Innovation in technical and editorial realms led to cost effective business practices, involving extensive networking with relevant departments and individuals. Change management leader - supporting significant cultural shifts within the business, role modelling transition approach and introducing a new recruitment methodology to ensure new recruits promote and flourish in new culture. Recognised for best-practice reporting, assisting Senior Manager with team financial and workflow performance management. Recognised for consistently meeting budgeted publishing schedule.

Diploma Of Leadership And Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology And Fine Arts

Diploma, History Of Architecture & Antiques, Fine Arts (With Distinction)

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