Editor

Current position

Editor, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

 

I am a copy editor, manuscript editor and proofreader on FAO's PSA.EDI roster with experience applying FAOSTYLE (2024) to print and digital publications for the Publication Workflow System (PWS).

 

Recent achievements

  • Syle guide, technical documentation and website: When hired to copyedit technical documentation for a land monitoring tool, I created a style guide to keep writing useful, clear, concise, consistent and fluid across the website. I also transformed the landing page to improve user experience and increase audience engagement. I went on to apply the style and copyedit the documentation. I will train the team on the style guide in early-2024. I have copyedited and proofread many types of similar publications, such as project websites and platform landing pages.


  • Comparative study, concept note and event invitation: After copyediting a comparative study on carbon rights, I copyedited a concept note and event invitation for the publication launch. This included applying FAOSTYLE (2023), as well as finding ways to better communicate key points to target audiences and increase engagement. I have copyedited and proofread many other types of similar publications, such as: web content (e.g. articles, news updates, blog posts, landing pages); presentations; flyers, leaflets, posters and informative notes; and learning materials for an FAO elearning Academy MOOC (e.g. handouts, presentations).


  • White paper: I copyedited and later proofread a white paper on good practices in sample-based area estimation. This included applying FAOSTYLE (2023). I have copyedited and proofread many other types of similar publications, such as reports, case studies, needs assessments, methodologies and comparative studies.

 

Outputs (copyedited/proofread)

  • reports

  • case studies

  • technical documentation

  • presentations

  • flyers

  • informative notes

  • concept notes

  • event invitations

  • factsheets

  • brochures

  • policy briefs

  • booklets

  • book of abstracts

  • operational guidelines

  • technical briefs

  • implementation plans

  • anticipatory action plans

  • e-learning materials (e.g. handouts, presentations)

  • web content (e.g. articles, news updates, blog posts, landing pages, websites)

 

Outputs (written/developed)

  • style guide for technical documentation

  • exemplary model texts for internal style guides

  • presentations providing feedback and guidance

  • frameworks for brainstorming and planning projects

  • internal workflows for publication planning

  • reference lists

 

Goals

  • apply FAOSTYLE

  • increase audience engagement

  • improve user experience

  • unify voice and style

  • communicate key points to target audiences

  • improve usability, clarity, fluidity, conciseness, and consistency

 

Toolkit

  • FAOSTYLE (2024)

  • Publishing at FAO: Strategy and guidance (2017)

  • FAO Terminology Portal

  • FAONOCS Database

  • FAO Publishing Clinic

  • Microsoft Word

  • Adobe Acrobat

  • Zotero

 

*Password protected. To request access, write me an email.

 
 
 

In addition to FAO of the UN, I’ve worked with digital marketing firms, non-profit organizations, international schools, universities, publishing companies and educational consultancies.

 

United States of America

Earned an MA in Literary Studies and an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction; worked at Georgia State University, Grady High School, and Vivial.

Argentina

Co-Founded OOMPH! Press; worked at FOX Latin America and Equifax.

Italy

Works at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); worked at John Cabot University and Marymount International School.

 
 

Experience

 

Supervised ~100 undergraduate student writing projects per year, many focused on sustainable development; supported colleagues with writing instruction across the curriculum; co-planned departmental creative writing showcase events.

 

Coached ~300-600 undergraduate and graduate students on their writing projects per year; mentored colleagues with writing instruction across the curriculum.

Has overseen operations since 2014; plans and executes international, multilingual print and digital publication projects showcasing contemporary literature from around the world.

 

Coached ~50 students on their writing projects per year; assisted Director with rebranding to expand reach; planned events and facilitated workshops.

Collaborated with the Office of Development and the Office of the Headmistress on internal and external communications projects, including website redesign and weekly newsletters.

 

Researched, wrote, and revised ~60 250-300 word articles per week within a 1-2 day deadline for small business blogs and websites across various industries.

 
 

I am captivated by the written word, firmly believing in the power of language and its potential to positively impact the world.

 

CV

Last updated: September 2024