Kathie Stove BSc ELS DE

in writing
PO Box 648
Penneshaw SA 5222

Business:

(08) 8553 1353

Mobile:

0417 086 870

Email:

kathie@inwriting.com.au

Web:

www.inwriting.com.au

Kathie is a very experienced writer and editor with an obsessive nature and a keen eye—valuable editorial qualities indeed. She was awarded IPEd Distinguished Editor status in 2007 and is a member of the prestigious Board of Editors in the Life Sciences. Kathie's work mainly comprises editing reports, and writing and editing newsletters; she does not edit theses. She also presents a basic skills writing course that can be adapted to your needs and the time available. Kathie doesn't come cheap but her work is cost effective.

Experience

Freelance:

Editing, proofreading and rewriting books and reports; writing articles, brochures, executive summaries; compiling bibliographies and newsletters. Clients include companies, organisations and government departments such as the South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Qualifications

BSc (Botany and Zoology) Adelaide; Grad Dip Library and Information Management; member, Board of Editors in the Life Sciences.

Special skills

Abstracting, Academic editing, Languages, Multimedia, On-screen editing, Periodical publications, Publication production, Project management, Questionnaire design, Report writing, Research, Speech writing, Teaching editing and writing skills, Technical writing, Wordprocessing, Writing and rewriting.

Areas of expertise

Agriculture and horticulture, Architecture and planning, Art and the arts, Biological sciences, Business, Economics, Education and training, Environment, Equity issues, Ethics, Government and administration, Health, History, Information technology, Medical sciences, Philosophy, Physical sciences, Rural affairs, Social sciences, Social services, Sport, Statistical publications, Technical publications, Technology, Travel.

Computer software capability

Windows:

Word processing (MS Word 2007); spreadsheets (MS Excel 2007); Adobe Acrobat 9; Adobe Photoshop Elements 8