I am a qualified librarian, proofreader and editor and have eight years of experience in freelance editing and proofreading. My work to date includes working with children's authors, proofreading non-fiction books (parenting and travel) and magazines.
My resume follows ...
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JOANNE DAVID
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma of Professional Editing and Proofreading
Australian College of Journalism
(Completed 2005)
Associate Diploma in Arts (Library Practice)
TAFE NSW
(Completed 1995)
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
Library Officer – Wollongong City Council (May 1995 – Current)
Proofreader and Copy Editor – Lake Wangary Publishing
(June 2007 – current)
EDITING AND PROOFREADING EXPERIENCE
Where to Ride (Where to Bike USA) cycling guides
Mountain Biking Australia (4 magazines annually)
Bicycling Australia (6 magazines annually)
University essays on a variety of topics
‘Intuitive Mothering’ for New Holland Publisher
Publish Book Club blog for Dapto Community Library
Publish monthly newsletter for Library Book Club
Manuscript Assesments for Children’s Writer Clancy Tucker
TRAINING
Readers Advisory Training (2005-2006)
Library database training (2001/2003)
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher (2000)
Creative Writing Course – South Coast Writers Group
WEA Creative Writing Course
Storytelling workshops (1999/2000)
MEMBERSHIPS AND REFEREES
South Coast Writers Group
Janelle Smith – librarian, Dapto Community Library
(02) 4251 7733
Gary Hunt – Lake Wangary Publishing (02) 4274 4884