Dr Joely Taylor | Technical writing and editing services to clients in research, government and private industry
Melbourne, Australia
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- Website
- https://www.wellwrit.com.au/
- Organisation
- Well Writ
- Membership Grade
- Advanced Professional Member
About Joely
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About
My name is Dr Joely Taylor. I'm a former research scientist who specialises in academic, technical and scientific editing. I started Well Writ in 2010 to provide technical writing and editing services to clients in research, government and private industry. I am an Accredited Editor (AE) with the Institute of Professional Editors Limited in Australia, a Diplomate Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS(D)) with the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) in the United States, and an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) in the United Kingdom. Based in Melbourne, Australia, I provide services to clients around the world.
Media
Government reports, research reports, journals, educational materials, grant proposals, white papers, policy documents, industry codes, standards, manuals, books, magazines, multi-author books, company literature, documentary film treatments, websites.
Experience
Freelance since 2010; Production Editor, John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, 2017 to 2018; Intern, Melbourne University Publishing, 2013.
Clients
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Australian Synchrotron; Barwon River Ministerial Advisory Committee; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP); Edge Environment; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Geological Survey of Western Australia; John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd; Lifecycles; Oxford University Press; Pearson Australia; Sustainability Victoria; The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM); The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. (CWA); The University of Melbourne
Subjects
Agriculture, Aquaculture, Biofuels and bioenergy, Biography, Bushfire research, Corporate history, Documentary film treatments, Ecology, Forestry, Hydrology, Life cycle analysis, Minerals and mineralogy, Natural resources, Secondary schools maths and sciences, Soils and geology, Sustainability, Timber processing and transport, Water
Qualifications
BSc Forestry and Wildlife; Master of Wood Science; PhD Wood Science; Graduate Diploma in Editing and Publishing; Accredited Editor (AE) with the Institute of Professional Editors Limited in Australia; Diplomate Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS(D)) with the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) in the United States.
Specialised software
Microsoft Office (Mac and PC), Adobe Acrobat, MathType, PerfectIt, Editor’s ToolKit, TextSTAT.
Testimonials
"I have worked with Joely for several years and her work has always been professional and of a very high quality. I will certainly be using her services again in the future." Associate Professor Barbara Ozarska, University of Melbourne
"I have been using Well Writ for over a year for editing everything from correspondence to detailed scientific reports. Joely’s understanding of the content makes the editing and review process thorough and efficient. The results are reports that are technically tight but also easier to read. She is flexible and responsive to project timelines and provides a polish to the output from Life Cycle Strategies." Tim Grant, Life Cycle Strategies Pty Ltd
"Joely Taylor is a professional and experienced editor whom I have been lucky to work with on several educational publishing projects at Pearson Australia. Joely has been a consistently skilful and efficient editor, able to adapt herself to projects that varied significantly in terms of audience, content and process, and producing great work in all cases. Her general knowledge and thoughtfulness are great assets, and she is an excellent communicator and a pleasure to work with." Tim Carruthers, Pearson Australia
"I have engaged Joely Taylor as an editor for secondary school maths several times over the past few years. Joely is outstanding in all aspects of her work, very professional and meticulous in her editing, and I highly recommend her." Michelle Thomas, Pearson Australia
"Joely Taylor of Well Writ is a talented professional. Editing film scripts requires not only an analytical prowess but a creative eye, which Joely demonstrated in spades. This coupled with her speed and accuracy for the task at hand were a complete pleasure." Rob Murphy, Writer/Director
"What [Joely] has done takes great skill and concentration, and she’s done a terrific job." Alan Sherwood, Formerly Principal Coal Geologist, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand
"Joely has an outstanding ability to edit complicated documents and ensure that the language is clear, concise and easy to understand. She is agile when working with groups of stakeholders, responding quickly and professionally to changing needs and providing a balanced view when difficult text needed to be revised. In addition to her editing skills, Joely is able to provide advice on layout and the most appropriate photography, diagrams and infographics to complement the text." Dr Lyndall Bull, Principal, Lynea Advisory
"As a science textbook author, I found Joely’s professionalism and attention to detail a joy to work with. The level of care she took with all aspects of the manuscript resulted in a book I am proud to use in my school." Helen Silvester, Oxford Science
"Authors can submit their manuscripts to Joely Taylor with the confidence that it will be treated with respect. Although she may question, seek clarification and/or evidence for particular ideas and is pedantic about the use of the English language, Joely never alters text without first consulting the authors. This is particularly important with scientific or technical material, since small, seemingly insignificant changes can result in an inaccurate concept in a different context. Her attention to detail in artwork/permissions briefs is exemplary. The turn-around of her work is rapid and yet is thorough and meticulous. We highly commend her as an editor." Lorraine Huxley and Margaret Walter, Biology for Queensland
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The CIEP Directory of Editorial Services should be considered a point of first contact and prospective clients must satisfy themselves that members are capable of the work on offer. The Institute cannot be held responsible for the quality of work provided by any member listed in the directory. The members themselves are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of their entries in the Directory and the CIEP has not made any attempt to vet them. The institute cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the Directory. Inclusion in the Directory as a freelance does not necessarily mean that the member is self-employed as defined by HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.