Adam Ford
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Rae Young
Whenever we had a big editorial project happening and we were pulling together a large team of editors we would always include Adam if he was available and up for it. We found him to be an excellent trouble-free addition to the group as we could carve off a section of work and hand it over to him, he would simply jump in and come back with pages that were on brief and ready to publish. He would manage his own work and deliver print ready content to the timeline. Which is exactly how you want it to go, in high volume project this is always a great relief.
Dr Janice Simpson
Adam is focused on providing excellent service. His work is imaginative, well- researched and excellently executed.
Rae Young
Whenever we had a big editorial project happening and we were pulling together a large team of editors we would always include Adam if he was available and up for it. We found him to be an excellent trouble-free addition to the group as we could carve off a section of work and hand it over to him, he would simply jump in and come back with pages that were on brief and ready to publish. He would manage his own work and deliver print ready content to the timeline. Which is exactly how you want it to go, in high volume project this is always a great relief.
Dr Janice Simpson
Adam is focused on providing excellent service. His work is imaginative, well- researched and excellently executed.
Rae Young
Whenever we had a big editorial project happening and we were pulling together a large team of editors we would always include Adam if he was available and up for it. We found him to be an excellent trouble-free addition to the group as we could carve off a section of work and hand it over to him, he would simply jump in and come back with pages that were on brief and ready to publish. He would manage his own work and deliver print ready content to the timeline. Which is exactly how you want it to go, in high volume project this is always a great relief.
Dr Janice Simpson
Adam is focused on providing excellent service. His work is imaginative, well- researched and excellently executed.
Rae Young
Whenever we had a big editorial project happening and we were pulling together a large team of editors we would always include Adam if he was available and up for it. We found him to be an excellent trouble-free addition to the group as we could carve off a section of work and hand it over to him, he would simply jump in and come back with pages that were on brief and ready to publish. He would manage his own work and deliver print ready content to the timeline. Which is exactly how you want it to go, in high volume project this is always a great relief.
Dr Janice Simpson
Adam is focused on providing excellent service. His work is imaginative, well- researched and excellently executed.
Credentials
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Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
LinkedInAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate IV in Project Management
Swinburne University of Technology
Experience
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Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Advisor
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Nov 2021 - Present
Overseeing internal content revision for intranet redevelopment project. Overseeing internal content revision for intranet redevelopment project.
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Adam Ford
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Melbourne, Australia; Castlemaine, Australia
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Editor/writer
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Jan 2000 - Present
Proofreading, content editing, structural editing, readers reports, back-cover blurbs, technical writing, manuscript assessment. Clients: Pan Macmillan, Random House, Allen & Unwin, Oxford University Press, Tertiary Press, Victorian Writers Centre, Vandal Press, Nelson Thomson, Lothian Books, Melbourne University. Proofreading, content editing, structural editing, readers reports, back-cover blurbs, technical writing, manuscript assessment. Clients: Pan Macmillan, Random House, Allen & Unwin, Oxford University Press, Tertiary Press, Victorian Writers Centre, Vandal Press, Nelson Thomson, Lothian Books, Melbourne University.
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Jacaranda Publishing
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Copy editor
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Copy editor
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Books+Publishing
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Australia
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Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Book Reviewer
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Monash University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Events & Administration Officer
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May 2021 - Nov 2021
Developing and co-ordinating events, including the DRIVERS statewide rural medicine conference, for Monash Rural Health's North West Victorian Rural Training Hub. Developing and co-ordinating events, including the DRIVERS statewide rural medicine conference, for Monash Rural Health's North West Victorian Rural Training Hub.
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Black Inc.
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Australia
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Book Reviewer
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
Reviewing new-release books for The Saturday Paper's books column. Reviewing new-release books for The Saturday Paper's books column.
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La Trobe University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing and Communications Officer (freelance)
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
Researching and writing domestic and international content for online publication. Projects include:- Articles promoting La Trobe University to a domestic audience for La Trobe's NEST website- Copy for marketing and recruitment EDMs targeting international prospective students
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Social Media Coordinator
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
Creating, scheduling and managing social media content for channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Wordpress.A key part of this role involved liaising and collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders including administrative, marketing and academic staff, current and future students, and partner organisations.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Melbourne, Australia
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Senior Content Strategist
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May 2006 - Oct 2018
Developing and implementing content strategies for Victorian Department of Health and Human Services consumer-facing digital content channels. Creating, publishing and managing content for Youth Central, a 500+-page youth-focused website, and related social media promotion. Developing and implementing content strategies for Victorian Department of Health and Human Services consumer-facing digital content channels. Creating, publishing and managing content for Youth Central, a 500+-page youth-focused website, and related social media promotion.
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Bendigo Health
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Co-ordinator, EMR Project
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Managing and delivering internal communications relating to Bendigo Health's landmark Electronic Medical Record project. Managing and delivering internal communications relating to Bendigo Health's landmark Electronic Medical Record project.
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Lonely Planet
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Digital Content Provider
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Jun 2005 - May 2006
Creating and editing digital content for Lonely Planet Online. Creating and editing digital content for Lonely Planet Online.
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ui3
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Australia
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Information Services
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Content writer/editor
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May 2004 - Jul 2005
Researching, writing and editing web copy for government websites, including the Victorian Government's Youth Central and Business Victoria websites, and the Federal Government's Australian Stories website. Researching, writing and editing web copy for government websites, including the Victorian Government's Youth Central and Business Victoria websites, and the Federal Government's Australian Stories website.
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Going Down Swinging
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Melbourne, Victoria
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Editor
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2000 - 2005
Going Down Swinging is Australia's longest-running independent literary journal. Editing and proofreading journal content, selection of content for publication, liaison with contributors, management of submission process, design and layout of all print publications and collateral. Going Down Swinging is Australia's longest-running independent literary journal. Editing and proofreading journal content, selection of content for publication, liaison with contributors, management of submission process, design and layout of all print publications and collateral.
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Editor/Board member
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1995 - 2005
Express Media is Australia's peak youth arts body. Duties as editor of Voiceworks (1995 - 1998): supervising and co-ordinating content selection with Voiceworks's editorial committee, editing and proofreading content, supervising layout and design. Duties as Express Media board member (2000-2005): attending regular board meetings, writing and acquitting funding grants, development of annual artistic program. Express Media is Australia's peak youth arts body. Duties as editor of Voiceworks (1995 - 1998): supervising and co-ordinating content selection with Voiceworks's editorial committee, editing and proofreading content, supervising layout and design. Duties as Express Media board member (2000-2005): attending regular board meetings, writing and acquitting funding grants, development of annual artistic program.
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The Big Issue
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Reviewer
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
Reviewing new release books and CDs. Reviewing new release books and CDs.
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Mayne Pharma
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Australia
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Proofreader
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2003
Proofreading medical labels in a range of languages including Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish and French. Proofreading medical labels in a range of languages including Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish and French.
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Lonely Planet
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Editor
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Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
Editing and proofreading guidebooks, working alongside designers/cartographers and liaising with authors. Books worked on included India, Bangladesh, Delhi and Cycling in Britain. Editing and proofreading guidebooks, working alongside designers/cartographers and liaising with authors. Books worked on included India, Bangladesh, Delhi and Cycling in Britain.
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In*Press Magazine
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Melbourne, Australia
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Music Journalist
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Feb 1995 - Dec 1999
Interviewing musicians and artists, reviewing gigs and new release CDs, videos & books. Interviewing musicians and artists, reviewing gigs and new release CDs, videos & books.
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LookSmart
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Mar 1998 - Dec 1998
Supervising copywriters and reviewing copy, providing guidance about various types of international English grammar and spelling conventions, researching and writing copy for search engine databases. Supervising copywriters and reviewing copy, providing guidance about various types of international English grammar and spelling conventions, researching and writing copy for search engine databases.
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Career Kaleidoscope
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Melbourne, Victoria
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Copywriter
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1998 - 1998
Researching and writing a range of educational and lifestyle advice copy for an online careers education website. Researching and writing a range of educational and lifestyle advice copy for an online careers education website.
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Addison-Wesley Longman
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Melbourne, Victoria
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Editor
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Jun 1997 - Dec 1997
Editing and proofreading books for the company's Tertiary Division. Editing and proofreading books for the company's Tertiary Division.
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Education
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1996 - 2005
RMIT University
Diploma of Professional Writing & Editing, Professional Writing -
2003 - 2004
RMIT University
Advanced Diploma of Multimeda, Multimedia -
2011 - 2011
Melbourne Centre for Adult Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Workforce Development and Training -
1991 - 1993
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, History & Philosophy of Science -
Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate IV in Contract Management, Contract Management -
Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate IV in Project Management, Project Management
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