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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
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Helen Bethune Moore

Mount Nelson,Tasmania

Summary

I am a professional editor and writer with a strong track record of enhancing content quality and managing editorial processes.

My experience in various forms of editing – development, structural and copy editing – enables me to ensure consistent quality and accuracy within manuscripts and across series.

I have a deep understanding of editorial workflows and a history of meeting evolving editorial needs.

I have included only some of the companies I have worked for on a contract or freelance basis. I have also worked for individual authors.

Before becoming a freelance editor I worked in-house with Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and Pearson Education.

As an author, I have been published by Pearson Education and National Geographic. Also, I have written what I hope to be a definitive style manual for Hansard.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Editor

Self-employed
08.2010 - Current
  • Maintains consistency within publications by using style guides and formatting standards across all content.
  • Improves manuscript quality by diligently editing and proofreading content for grammar, punctuation, and overall clarity.
  • Assesses manuscripts for diversity and sensitivity.
  • Assists authors in refining their manuscripts through constructive feedback, suggesting revisions that would improve content quality without compromising their unique voice or style.
  • Facilitates smooth production processes by coordinating effectively between layout artists, illustrators, photographers, indexers and other professionals involved in creating a polished final product.
  • Recommends layout changes to make materials more accessible and improve presentation.
  • Manages copyright permissions, ensuring legal compliance while acquiring necessary rights for published material.


Editor

National Library of Australia
10.2022 - 10.2024


  • Edited and proofread manuscripts for grammar, spelling and consistency.
  • Ensured that any issues of inclusivity were resolved.
  • Collaborated with authors to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.

Hansard Subeditor

Legislature General
08.2016 - 08.2024

Hansard serves as the official rational verbatim record of parliamentary proceedings, which meant that I needed a good understanding of general grammar that is critical to maintaining accuracy and clarity for posterity while maintaining the voice of the speaker, yet understanding that people would be reading the text today and may well have seen or heard it broadcast. It was a fine balancing act.


Editor

MultiLit
01.2022 - 12.2023


  • Enhanced content quality by meticulously editing and proofreading various articles for newsletters and books.
  • Reduced errors by diligently fact-checking information and sources.
  • Brought egregious errors relating to diversity and disability to the publisher's attention.


Series Editor

Denise Ryan & Associates
01.2004 - 12.2023

Ensured timely delivery of high-quality editorial work by revising a wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.

  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited text to improve readability and impact.
  • Enhanced publication quality by diligently editing and proofreading text for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
  • Ensured that diversity and inclusivity as well as issues of sensitivity were addressed.
  • Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.
  • Developed style guides and editorial processes to maintain a consistent voice across all published materials.
  • Oversaw the production process, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Managed content calendar to ensure timely publication of articles and features.
  • Fostered collaborative environment, encouraging open communication among editorial staff and the design team.
  • Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
  • Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
  • Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
  • Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.

Series Editor

Macmillan
01.2021 - 10.2023

Responsible for versioning learning materials from American English to Australian English and from Australian English to American English, and ensuring that the artwork was appropriate for each market.

Editor

Cengage Learning
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Enhanced publication quality by diligently editing and proofreading the manuscript for grammar, spelling and consistency.
  • Collaborated with the multiple authors to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, History And Philosophy

University of NSW
Sydney, NSW

Skills

    Copy editing and proofreading

    Strong knowledge of grammar

    Respects the author's voice

    Developmental editing

    Structural editing

    Content development

    Manuscript writing

    Commissioning and briefing illustrators and cartographers

    Permissions management

    Manuscript reviewing

Accomplishments

    I was on the board as the Victorian representative which was instrumental in setting up the accreditation of editors for Australia and New Zealand under the auspices of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd).

Affiliations

  • Institute of Professional Editors
  • Australian Society of Authors

Interests

  • Reading
  • Gardening
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Exploring various forms of art, such as drawing, photogaphy, and writing to nurture creativity and personal growth

Timeline

Editor

National Library of Australia
10.2022 - 10.2024

Editor

MultiLit
01.2022 - 12.2023

Series Editor

Macmillan
01.2021 - 10.2023

Hansard Subeditor

Legislature General
08.2016 - 08.2024

Editor

Cengage Learning
04.2015 - 12.2015

Freelance Editor

Self-employed
08.2010 - Current

Series Editor

Denise Ryan & Associates
01.2004 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, History And Philosophy

University of NSW
Helen Bethune Moore