Copywriting & Editing
Copywriting and editing for work that needs to sound considered.
Some writing can afford to be generic. Some cannot.
If your organisation deals in culture, education, expertise or public trust, the words need to do more than fill space. They need to carry tone, authority and judgement.
I write and edit copy for organisations that need to explain what they do without flattening it.
What I can help with
Web copy
About pages
Service pages
eDMs
Campaign messaging
Editorial
Articles and blog content
Longform content
Profiles and bios
Program and event copy
Proofreading and copyediting
Structural editing
Tone and voice refinement
How I work
I start by understanding the material: what it is, who it is for, and what the writing needs to do.
Then I shape it into copy that is readable, accurate and properly pitched.
That might mean making dense material more accessible. It might mean giving vague copy more structure. It might mean cutting the filler, finding the argument, or making the tone feel more like you.
I care about the small things because small things change the whole effect: rhythm, emphasis, transitions, word choice, sentence length, what to leave in and what to cut.
Experience
My background spans research, editorial work and cultural communications.
At the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, I wrote audience-facing copy across dozens of streaming releases, concert programs and digital projects. The work needed to be accurate, readable and consistent across a high volume of material.
I have also worked across academic research, publishing, editing and public-facing communications, with writing recognised in peer-reviewed and international contexts.
Good fit
I’m a good fit if:
You have complex material that needs to be made clearer.
You need copy that sounds intelligent without sounding stiff.
You care about tone, accuracy and readability.
You want writing with more judgement than filler.
Work with me
Send me a short note about what you need, where the writing will appear, and what stage it is at.