My credentials and experience
Professional Member IPEd (Institute of Professional Editors Australia and New Zealand)
I keep my knowledge of editing practices current, develop my skills and connect with colleagues in the industry through my membership of IPEd
In-house experience
UNESCO – Publications Officer
University of Melbourne – Research Assistant
Wiley – Senior Production Editor, Journals Content Management
Consultant/contractor EXPERIENCE
FAO – Science Editor
Springer Nature Group – QA Editor for the language editing service
United Nations Climate Change – Editor, Documents Management Unit, Conference Affairs Division
Freelance editOR EXPERIENCE (not all clients are listed)
SPC (Pacific Community)
GGGI (Global Green Growth Institute)
IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)
Education and training
BSc (Hons) (University of Melbourne)
Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing (Holmesglen Institute)
Training in project management with the Australian Publishers Association
Training in Microsoft Word and other Microsoft and Adobe apps
Testimonials
‘I thought it would be nice for you to know that it is not only me who regards your work as truly first class. I share with you an email from my co-editor [name], sent to all of us, expressing he is really pleased with your work.’
‘I’m delighted and impressed by your review. I’m currently traveling and back in Washington this weekend. I’ll send you a revised version in one week…Thanks again for your detailed review and dedication to improve this draft report.’
‘The SG [Style Guide] will be published this week and I will try to promote its use across the Secretariat. Again, I am tremendously thankful for all your work on the SG. We can be SO proud of it!’
‘Our in-house editor looked over your work before it went back to the researcher and thought you did a great job…you added a lot of great suggestions for the authors.’
‘A special thanks goes to Alice Franek for her outstanding contributions in editing, design and coordination of the publication process.’
Portfolio
The Role of Umbrella States in the Global Nuclear Order
Legal Guide to Enabling and Strengthening Coastal Fisheries Co-management in the Pacific
Summary and recommendations of the fifth Biennial Assessment and Overview of Climate Finance Flows
First biennial communications in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement
Off-grid and decentralized energy solutions for smart energy and water use in the agrifood chain
Water and Cities in Latin America: Challenges for Sustainable Development
Banks at Risk: Global Best Practices in an Age of Turbulence