• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Political Science -- Due to my lifelong fascination with politics I am studying for a Master of International Studies. I have had a political article published.
• Creative Writing -- I have attended many creative writing and travel writing courses over the last ten years and succeeded in having numerous articles published.
• Human Rights -- I earned a distinction in my Human Rights unit in July 2010. I have been a Human Rights Defender of Amnesty International since 1991.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Edith Cowan University | 1995

Experience

• (Political Science) Studying for a Master of International Studies. Had a political article published. | University of Sydney. | 2009-Present -- Received a distinction for US Politics as part of my Master of International Studies. Had a political article published in The Big Issue magazine.
• (Creative Writing) Author of stories and travel articles | The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Bull, Honi Soit and Hermes (all in Australia). | 2000-Present -- My work has been published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and Honi Soit newspapers, The Bull magazine, and the Hermes anthology.
• (Human Rights) Human Rights Defender Amnesty International | Amnesty International | 1991-Present -- I have conducted research and organized events to raise awareness of human rights issues, as well as writing submissions to heads of state worldwide.
• (Journalism) Media Monitor, Research Officer & Supervisor | Australian Taxation Office | 2003-2007 -- Editing and writing a range of reports for the Senior Executive based on economic articles in the media.

• Edits in English
• Translates from German to English

Area(s) of expertise

• Political Science -- I worked as a translator and editor for two political science chairs at the University of Konstanz
• Journalism -- I worked for nine months as Internal Communications Assistant for the PR Department of King's College London: creating and proofreading the newsletter
• Government Policy -- I worked for the government-owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as translator and editor.

Qualifications

• MA Environment & Development | King's College London | 2010
• BA Political and Administrative Science (Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaften) | University of Konstanz | 2009

Experience

• (Political Science) Student Research Assistant | University of Konstanz, Chair of Empirical Theory of the State | 2008-Present -- Translation and proof-reading of scientific articles
• (Journalism) Assistant to the Internal Communications Officer of King's College London | King's College London, Public Relations Department | 2009-Present -- Editing and drafting of articles for the King's College London staff ezine which is sent weekly to 5,000 staff members.
• (Government Policy) Consultant | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | 2011-2011 -- - Conceptualisation and organisation of international conferences on international development
  - translation and editing of German/English documents
• (Political Science) Student Research Assistant | University of Konstanz Center of Excellence, Chair of Domestic Policy and Administration | 2008-2009 -- Translation and proof-reading of scientific articles

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Process Engineering -- My Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, along with several years experience in the engineering field, allows me to improve documents.

Qualifications

• Masters of Chemical Engineering | Imperial College London | 2009

Experience

• (Process Engineering) Engineering Technologist | Unilever UK (England) | 2009-Present -- I am responsible for delivering short-term projects and recommendations in the fields of manufacturing strategy, safety, and sustainability.
• (Process Engineering) Technologist | Unilever | 2008-2009 -- Investigated external trends in manufacturing strategies. Identified techniques and ideas that could be applied in my business, and reported back.

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Political Science -- I hold a HBA degree from the University of Toronto in Political Science.
• Journalism -- -Journalist for Asianwave Magazine - contributed four cover stories and blog for the magazine.
  -Editor-in-Chief of The Diplomat, local UT-NAMUN paper.

Qualifications

• Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science | University of Toronto | 2008

Experience

• (Journalism) Freelance Writer | Asianwave Magazine | 2006-Present -- Freelance journalist for Asianwave Magazine - contributed four cover stories and routinely blog for the magazine's weblog.
• (Political Science) Director of 2008 Summit Home Team, various Lead positions over the years | G8 Research Group at the University of Toronto | 2005-2009 -- Directed research into G8 commitments prior to and after the annual Summit. Responsible for authoring, editing and proofreading.
• (History) 4th year undergraduate thesis | University of Toronto | 2007-2008 -- Supervised senior undergraduate thesis, analyzing the evolution of Chinese foreign policy since 1976
• (Journalism) Editor-in-Chief of The Diplomat (The University of Toronto) | North American Model United Nations | 2005-2007 -- The daily newspaper for delegates in attendance over a four day conference. Held position of Editor-In-Chief for three years, extensive experience in writing, production, publishing and editing.

• Edits in German

Area(s) of expertise

• Sociology -- Studium der Soziologie, derzeit Promotion im Fach Soziologie, Schwerpkt. Stadt- und Kultursoziologie, zuvor dreijährige Projektarbeit als Soziologin

Qualifications

• Magistra Artium | Universität Konstanz | 2007

Experience

• Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin | Exzellenzcluster 16/Universität Konstanz | 2007-2010 (Sociology)
  -- Projektmitarbeiterin in einem soziologischen Forschungsprojekt

• Edits in English

Area(s) of expertise

• Painting -- I paint and write reviews of painting exhibits.
  
  I hold an H.B.A. from U.F.T. and an Art and Art History diploma from Sheridan College.

Qualifications

• Art and Art History | Sheridan College | 2009
• Honours Bachelor of Arts | University of Toronto | 2009

Experience

• (commercial writing) Copy and web editor | Black Ink Magazine | 2010-Present -- edit articles to improve style and readability
• (Painting) painting exhibition reviewer | n/a | 2005-2009 -- visited gallery exhibitions, reflected upon them, produced notes and wrote reviews