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I’m a communications and editing professional with over 20 years’ experience in writing, editing, publishing, teaching and research.
My special interests include storytelling, content management systems and automated publishing software, design and development of editorial standards, production management and planning.
Over the past 20 years I have worked extensively as an editor in a variety of contexts including development assistance, political party support, nuclear disarmament and international security, democracy support, the United Nations and multilateralism, and global transport networks.
For more information about the positions I have held, visit my LinkedIn profile.
Portfolio
This page lists some examples of the editing and book-production projects on which I have worked. Further information and copy-editing samples available on request—please contact me for details.
Improving the Quality of Walking and Cycling in Cities (2024)
International Transport Forum at the OECD
Developmental copy-editing of 20,000-word roundtable report using ITF template; cover design and layout; hosting of YouTube seminar with report authors.
ITF Transport Outlook 2023 (2023)
International Transport Forum at the OECD
Copy-editing of 40,000-word flagship report using OECD template and content management system (ONE Author); liaison with translators for French-language version; design and layout of Spanish version; production of summary versions in four languages.
The Safe System Approach In Action (2022)
International Transport Forum at the OECD
Developmental copy-editing of 30,000-word research report on road safety using ITF template; liaison with Working Group Chairs and editorial committee; editing, design and layout of 16 case studies.
Considerations for Mission Leadership in UN Peace Operations (2021)
International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations
Copy-editing of 60,000-word report; design and layout of print and web PDFs using InDesign, and according to a pre-established template; conversion of text and graphics for HTML version using PressBooks.
The International Civil Servant in Law and in Fact (2021)
Dag Hammarskjöld
Republication of original 1961 lecture, including text and footnotes, published by Oxford University Press; background and archival research; legal/copyright clearances; InDesign for print and web; printer liaison; video scripting and footage sourcing; blog post; social media posts.
The Global State of Democracy 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise (2019)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Freelance copy-editing and fact-checking of main report including extensive references; writing and copy-editing of summary document; updating of methodology documents; and copy-editing and layout of background paper in BookType.
Annual Report 2018
International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Rome
Freelance copy-editing and writing of programme summaries and stories; interviews with programme staff; proofreading of texts.
Editorial Standards 2018 (in-house)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Complete re-write and re-design of institutional editorial standards, including new section on gender-sensitive language, referencing guidelines and examples, and an approved word list: layout and design using BookType; liaison with POD printer; internal workshops.
IntegriTAS Threat Assessment System (2018)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Developmental editing of technical documents and user manual; liaison with external copy-editor; layout and design using BookType including extensive HTML tables; liaison with POD printer.
Constitution-Building Primer series (2016–2018)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Revision and redesign of 17 primers, including fact-checking, copy-editing, formatting using a standard template, design and layout in BookType, redesign of multiple HTML tables, and liaison with POD printer.
Political Participation of Refugees: Bridging the Gaps (2018)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Coordination of publication process for main report and 8 case study reports, including liaison with copy-editor, authors and programme staff; and design and layout in BookType.
The Global State of Democracy: Exploring Democracy’s Resilience (2017)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Coordination of overall publication process for the main report and summary (including liaison with programme manager, authors, copy-editor, proofreader and designer); editing and layout of methodology documents and background papers.
Global Passport to Modern Direct Democracy (2017)
International IDEA, Stockholm
Copy-editing and rewriting of text; liaison with author, external partner (Swiss Embassy in Sweden), designer, translating partner (Korea Democracy Foundation) and printer.
SIPRI Annual Review 2014 (2015)
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Stockholm
Copy-writing and copy-editing of short texts; selection and editing of photographs and illustrations; design and layout using Photoshop; printing (in-house).
Western Arms Exports to China, SIPRI Policy Paper (2015)
SIPRI, Stockholm
Copy-editing, fact-checking and referencing (English, German and Chinese references); liaison with external and internal peer reviewers; formatting and layout using standard Word template; cover design and PDF compilation; printing (in-house); social media messaging and uploading to website.
SIPRI Yearbook 2014 (2014)
SIPRI, Stockholm
Management of editorial process for individual chapters, including fact-checking and referencing; liaison with external and internal peer reviewers; formatting and layout using standard Word template; proofreading and quality control for online edition published by Oxford University Press; production of six language summaries; and social media messaging.
SIPRI Annual Review 2013 (2014)
SIPRI, Stockholm
Creation of design template in Adobe Illustrator; copy-writing and copy-editing of short texts; selection and editing of photographs and illustrations using Photoshop; design and layout in Illustrator; printing (in-house).
