About Karen
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I am an experienced editor and publishing manager, specialising in biology, ecology, conservation and the environment. With a degree and PhD in biology, I first worked as a practising biologist in environmental monitoring, before moving to a learned society where, for 15 years, I was responsible for the publishing programme. This included work on journals (print and online), books (textbooks and identification guides), newsletters, manuals, leaflets and corporate literature, as editor, copy-editor, proofreader and publishing manager. I now offer editorial services on a freelance basis. Testimonials are available on my website.
Media
Journals, books, illustrated books, newsletters, company literature, manuals, technical reports, species identification guides
Experience
Freelance since 2015; knowledge transfer manager, 2008–15, and science & publications officer/information & membership officer, 1999–2007, Freshwater Biological Association; ecologist/biologist, Environment Agency/National Rivers Authority, 1989–99
Recent training
Editing with Word (SfEP) 2019; Efficient editing: strategies and tactics (SfEP) 2018; Copy-editing 2: progress (SfEP) 2016; Proofreading 2: progress (SfEP) 2016
Subjects
Biology (general, botany, zoology, freshwater/marine, standard methods), ecology (general, natural history, freshwater/marine, standard methods), conservation (general, freshwater/marine, policy), environment (wildlife, nature, pollution, environmental management, water quality, policy), voluntary sector (membership associations, charities, NGOs)
Qualifications
BSc Biology, PhD Biological Sciences (freshwater biology)
Disclaimer note
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.