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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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BUCHANAN, Averill, BA, MA,
PhD |
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Writer, proofreader, editor, indexer,
researcher |
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Contact
details:
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20 Loopland Gardens, Belfast BT6 9ED
t. +44 (0) 28 9050 3449; (From
RoI) 048 9050 3449 m. +44 07875
857 278 e. w. www.averillbuchanan.com |
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Membership: |
AFEPI; Society of Indexers;
SfEP |
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Special
interests: |
English literature; academic humanities
subjects; biographies; fiction; online
and digital publishing |
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Work
undertaken: |
Editing & copy-editing (including
on-screen); proofreading; indexing;
re-writing; manuscript assessment &
readers’ reports |
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Experience: |
10 years as a graphic designer before
returning to university to study English;
2 years university teaching (English); 10
years+ part-time proofreader &
editor; full time since 2004
working for both private and commercial
clients |
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Examples: |
Indexes - McCourt (ed.), Joyce in
Context (CUP, 2008) (XML index);
Walford Davies & Turley (eds),
The Monstrous Debt (Wayne State
UP, 2006); Bolton, Writing the
Empire (Pickering & Chatto,
2007) |
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Copy-editing & proofreading - Brown
(ed.), Women’s Contributions
to Visual Culture 1918-1939
(Ashgate, 2008); Farmer, Red Bay Tree
Book (Booklink, 2008); Stormont:
The House
on the Hill (Booklink, 2008).
Fiction - O’ Hagan, The
Auditor (Lagan Press,
forthcoming) |
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BYRNE, Mary, BA, MA,
PhD |
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Proofreader,
copy-editor. |
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Contact
details:
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t.
087 249 0113
e.
w. www.writingmatters.ie |
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Special
interests: |
Health, medical, social science,
psychology, education, academic and
research work |
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Experience: |
Have worked as a writer, copy-editor and
proofreader in a diverse range of subject
areas across the fields of health and
social care, including mental health,
disability, heart disease, educational
theory & curriculum development (at
both 2nd & 3rd level), social
deprivation, ethnic minorities, community
development, health promotion, personal
development and adult literacy. Eleven
years as a health researcher and project
manager in an academic
environment |
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Work
undertaken: |
Copy-editing, proofreading and rewriting
(hard copy or on-screen) of books,
journal articles, websites, reports,
theses, grant applications, brochures,
newsletters, leaflets,
posters |
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Examples: |
Undergraduate Prospectus (NUI Galway);
Mind Out mental
health promotion programme for
out-of-school settings: resource manual
for tutors (HSE West); Ethics of Health
Research Module (Science Foundation
Ireland); Access West/Bealach
Aniar: A Guide to Services, Supports
& a Rights-Based Perspective for
People with Physical & Sensory
Disability (Enable
Ireland) |
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COOTE, Brendan,
BA |
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Writer, developmental editor,
copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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125 St Mary’s Road, East Wall,
Dublin 3 t. 085 101 4824
e. |
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Languages: |
English, Latin (read) |
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Special
interests: |
Philosophy (particularly Ancient Greek,
Schopenhauer, and Aesthetics), fiction,
classical music, DIY and construction
trades, military history, outdoor living,
and travel. |
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Experience: |
Three years of developmental editing and
copyediting of trade textbooks, safety
training material, and examinations. Two
years of minor graphic design/production
work. Two years of professional freelance
work. Proofreading fiction
novels |
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Work
undertaken: |
Developmental editing and proofreading of
fiction and non-fiction. Proofreading of
advertising and academic papers
Copywriting. |
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Examples: |
Various titles including Carpentry,
Plumbing, Electrical, et al. (and
levels thereof) for the (American)
National Center for Construction
Education and Research, textbook sales
consulting for Pearson Education/Prentice
Hall; website copy and research for
I-to-I.com. Carroll, An Investigation
into the Costs of Upgrading Existing
Residential Property to a High Building
Energy Rating (dissertation),
Dublin Institute of Technology, 2008;
Bassett, The Witchfinder
General, Trashface
Books, Ltd., 2008; Davies,
The Shadows Before, Trashface
Books, Ltd., 2008 |
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| COSTELLO,
Liza, BA,
MSc |
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Research and editing services |
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Contact
details: |
m. +353 (0) 87 901 6684
e
w. www.lizacostello.com |
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Special
interests: |
Health and social research; education. |
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Work
undertaken: |
Writing; re-writing; copy-editing and proofreading (including on-screen); research. |
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Experience: |
Researcher and report writer specialising in qualitative and desk-based methods since 1999; freelance copyeditor, proofreader and writer since 2007. Recent clients include Eurofound, the National Council for Special Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, the Irish Hospice Foundation, Older and Bolder and the National Adult Literacy Agency. |
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Recent examples: |
Copy-editing & proofreading:
Bispinck & Schulten, Sector-level bargaining and possibilities for deviations at company level: Germany, Eurofound, 2011; Armstrong et al, National survey of parental attitudes and experience of local and national special education services, NCSE, 2010; Crawley & Crimes, Intercultural policies and intergroup relations. Case study: Kirklees, the UK, Eurofound, 2010; Lüken-Klaßen, Intercultural policies and intergroup relations. Case study: Stuttgart, Germany, Eurofound, 2010; Winter & O’Raw, Literature Review of the Principles and Practices relating to Inclusive Education for Children with Special Educational Needs, NCSE, 2010.
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DOWNES, Anne, BSc, MSc, (First class
hons.) |
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Editor, copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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41 Moyglare Abbey, Maynooth, Co Kildare
m. 086 070 2811 e.
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Special
interests: |
Agriculture, biological sciences, business, environment, gardening, IT, law, medical, overseas development, sociology, and trade |
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Experience: |
Six years' experience as a
freelance copy-editor and proofreader for
a wide range of private and commercial
clients. In-house editor for the
communications company
Green Ink, UK (1 year).
Communications specialist for two
international organisations –
United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
in Malawi and the
International Center for Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT) in Colombia and
Uganda (5 years). Two years as a lecturer and researcher in an academic environment
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Work
undertaken: |
On-screen editing, copy-editing, proofreading, rewriting, of books, technical manuals, journal articles, websites, reports, theses, grant applications, brochures, newsletters and posters |
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Examples: |
Global Forest Resources Assessment
2010, (Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO),
2010);
GBIF Annual Report 2009, (Global
Biodiversity Information Facility 2010);
Continuity and Respect for Diversity:
Strengthening Early Transitions in
Peru, (Bernard van
Leer Foundation, 2010);
Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable
Production: A Guide for Extension Workers
in West Africa, International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),
2010;
Labour Standards beyond Auditing,
(Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative, 2009);
Interacting with Complex Systems:
Models and Games for a Sustainable
Economy, (Netherlands
Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL),
2009);
The Book of Jericho 2.0: Security
Architecture from Old to
New (Capgemini, 2008);
A Market Facilitator’s Guide to
Agroenterprise Development,
(International Centre for Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT),
2006) |
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JONES, Kingsley, MA (Law
Oxon) |
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Editor, copy-editor, proofreader, (hard
or soft copy),
rewriter. |
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Contact
details:
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Lantern Cottage, Ballyvaloon, Grenagh,
Co Cork m. 086 341 3875
e. |
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Special
interests: |
Fiction, literary criticism and
biography, education, educational manuals
and guides, history, law, politics,
public administration, philosophy,
religion, sociology, film/media studies,
music, theatre, sport, plain English,
theses |
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Experience: |
Five years working as a freelance
copy-editor and proofreader. Work for
clients includes copyediting and
transcribing technical documents for the
Health and Safety Authority (HSA),
copyediting and proofreading for the Cork
University Press, and all aspects of
editing for the Special Education Support
Service on a one year
project |
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Work
undertaken: |
Copy-editing, proofreading, assessment
and evaluation of all aspects of books,
reference and promotional material,
practical technical publications and
theses |
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Examples: |
Poppleton, Serve Them Right,
Harbour Books 2005; Nagai, Empire of
Analogies, Cork University Press
2006; Farrell, Shadows of the
Gunmen, Cork University Press 2008;
Divine Right, Cork University
Press 2008; Signposts, SESS
2008; Guidelines to the Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work (Quarries)
Regulations 2008, HSA; Safe
System of Work Plan Pictograms
(SSWP)(Revision 1)Working on
Roads, HSA 2008 |
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McAULIFFE, Bridget, BA (Hons), MPhil, Masters in
Journalism |
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Researcher, writer, copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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Duagh, Listowel, Co Kerry t.
068 45942 m. 087 234 2005
e. |
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Special
interests: |
Arts, academic scripts (humanities), biography, crafts, culture, guides, folklore,
heritage, history (local), literature, memoir, tourism, travel |
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Experience: |
Over the past five years at Red Hen Publishing, I have managed all aspects of book publishing for nine titles, from manuscript evaluation, proofreading, editing, liaison with designers and printers, book launches and PR. Titles include memoir, poetry, original fiction and guide book. I have also proofed and edited manuscripts which are not for general publication, as well as working as the proofreader for the past four years at a regional newspaper. |
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Work
undertaken: |
Editing, proofreading (on-screen and hard copy), manuscript evaluation, writing, re-writing, research, memoir writing, full management of publishing projects |
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Examples: |
Geoghegan, Reflections - verses and recollections (Red Hen Publishing, 2010); Ahern Noonan, Tracing My Journey (Red Hen Publishing, 2010); Once Around the Track - the life and times of Phil Trant (Red Hen Publishing, 2010); Wood, 27 Main Street (Red Hen Publishing, 2010) |
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NIC CÓIL, Róisín |
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Indexer |
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Contact
details: |
Ráth Chairn, Athboy, Co. Meath m. 086 396 3606
e.
w.www.roisin-nic-coil.com |
| Languages: |
English, Irish and good command of French, German |
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Special
interests: |
Architecture, Built Environment, Design History and Visual Culture, Music, Current Affairs, Irish (Gaeilge) |
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Experience: |
Professional member of Society of Indexers. Freelance indexer since 2009. Graduate of UCD School of Architecture. Bilingual Irish/English up-bringing. |
| Author: |
“Irish prefixes and the alphabetization of personal names” in The Indexer (June 2011) |
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Work
undertaken: |
Compilation of back-of-book indexes in English or in Irish including for bilingual publications. Production of website A-Z lists / indexes. |
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Examples: |
Grace Lees-Maffei (ed.) Writing Design; Finín Máirtín Bunchlocha na Beatha; Niamh Hardiman (ed.) Irish Governance in Crisis; Mary Jones The Other Ireland |
| Clients include: |
Berg; Gill & Macmillan; Institute of Public Administration (IPA); Educational Company; Leabhar Breac; Cois Life |
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O’ FARRELL, Ailish, MA,
HDipEd,
GradDip |
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Copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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Ballybrown, Clarina, Co Limerick
t. 060-353601 e.
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Special
interests: |
Educational and instructional texts, soft
skills, literature, the arts, travel,
nature, gardening, French,
Italian |
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Experience: |
Reviewing e-learning courseware for over
two years with NETg Ireland (IT skills)
and two years with PrimeLearning.com
(soft skills, such as communications,
call centre management, and diversity
awareness and
management) |
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Work
undertaken: |
Copy-editing, proofreading and rewriting
(hard copy or
on-screen) |
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Examples: |
The following PrimeLearning.com
courses: PrimeFinance™ for
Nonfinancial Managers, 2002;
PrimeProject
Management™ Professional,
2000-2002; PrimeCompliance™
Business Ethics,
2002 |
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| SEXTON,
Neville, BSc, CCNA, Dip.
ITEC |
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Published
author, writer, copywriter,
copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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73
Hazelwood, Gorey, Co Wexford
m. 087 657 8743
e.
w.
www.thewritersgrotto.com |
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Special
interests: |
Science,
history, philosophy, education, IT,
new age, music, general
fiction, non-fiction |
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Experience: |
Degree
(Hons) in Applied Physics with ten
years’ IT and telecoms
experience - Ericsson, Galileo, BT
Ireland - including network
documentation, support and design;
freelance copywriter, copy-editor
and proofreader - The Collins
Press, Poolbeg Press,
Handy Baby Products, Busy Lizzie
Lifestyle
Management, Graham Thew Design;
Corporate B2B and B2C
writing - Top Oil, Summit
Sports
Agencies Ltd. |
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Author: |
Craig The Boy Who Lives (Gill &
Macmillan, 2011); There’s
No Place Like Home At Christmas (Mercier
Press, 2010) |
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Work
undertaken: |
Copy-editing,
proofreading, copywriting, writing,
rewriting |
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Examples: |
Copy-editing
Ireland’s Ocean, The
Collins Press; Proofreading
Sleep Your Way To
Success, Poolbeg Press;
World of Our Own, Poolbeg
Press; Marketing Copy, Busy
LifestyleManagement;
Copywriting, Summit Sports Agencies
Ltd., Graham Thew Design;
Corporate Writing, Top Oil;
Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
dissertation editing |
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SMITH,
Graham |
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Copywriter, copy-editor,
proofreader |
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Contact
details:
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73 Biscayne, Malahide, Co Dublin
t. 01 845 1416 e.
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Special
interests: |
Corporate and commercial
projects |
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Experience: |
37 years’ experience in public
relations consultancy and editorial
services, including writing, editing and
proofreading |
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Work
undertaken: |
All areas of editing and proofreading
(on-screen and hard copy) provided for
the corporate
and commercial sectors
only |
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Examples: |
Enterprise Ireland ‘Technology Ireland’ and ‘The Market’ magazine proofreading; St.Patrick’s Hospital Annual Report; Bruce Shaw Website Editing; San Leon Energy plc Annual Report; Irish Universities Quality Board various proofreading projects |
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