Kate Heath
France
✏️ Proofreading
✏️ Copy-Editing
✏️ Stylistic/Line Editing (can include plain language editing)
✏️ Structural/Developmental Editing
I work with a variety of non-fiction content producers, on everything from short texts (web copy, emails, photo captions, etc.) to chunky reports.
✏️ Copy-Editing
✏️ Stylistic/Line Editing (can include plain language editing)
✏️ Structural/Developmental Editing
I work with a variety of non-fiction content producers, on everything from short texts (web copy, emails, photo captions, etc.) to chunky reports.
- Climate change
- Environmental sciences
- Human rights
- Non-profit operations and fundraising
- Public policy
- Theatre
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and other humanitarian sectors
- Environmental sciences
- Human rights
- Non-profit operations and fundraising
- Public policy
- Theatre
- WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and other humanitarian sectors
- Plain Language Principles (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
- MSc in Water Management: Community Water and Sanitation (Cranfield University, UK)
- First-class BSc in Environmental Sciences (University of East Anglia, UK)
- National Diploma in Professional Acting (Oxford School of Drama, UK)
➡️ I have 12 years' experience editing and proofreading a range of texts:
CLIMATE CHANGE SECTOR: I've edited scientific reports, web articles and practical guides. This includes working with IPCC authors to develop high-level technical reports for policymakers worldwide. My editing is informed by research I managed for Climate Outreach (2019–23) on how to engage people effectively on climate themes.
HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: I've edited and proofread 100+ reports and proposals for multi-sector programmes in DRC, Liberia, Nepal and Ethiopia. These spanned WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter, Nutrition, Protection and Cash and Markets. My editing is informed by my training and work as a WASH engineer.
HUMAN RIGHTS MEDIA SECTOR: I've edited reports, proposals and comms materials. My editing is informed by my work as a Project Officer supporting grassroots media partners and human rights defenders (2017–18).
- MSc in Water Management: Community Water and Sanitation (Cranfield University, UK)
- First-class BSc in Environmental Sciences (University of East Anglia, UK)
- National Diploma in Professional Acting (Oxford School of Drama, UK)
➡️ I have 12 years' experience editing and proofreading a range of texts:
CLIMATE CHANGE SECTOR: I've edited scientific reports, web articles and practical guides. This includes working with IPCC authors to develop high-level technical reports for policymakers worldwide. My editing is informed by research I managed for Climate Outreach (2019–23) on how to engage people effectively on climate themes.
HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: I've edited and proofread 100+ reports and proposals for multi-sector programmes in DRC, Liberia, Nepal and Ethiopia. These spanned WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter, Nutrition, Protection and Cash and Markets. My editing is informed by my training and work as a WASH engineer.
HUMAN RIGHTS MEDIA SECTOR: I've edited reports, proposals and comms materials. My editing is informed by my work as a Project Officer supporting grassroots media partners and human rights defenders (2017–18).
Includes:
- Agsol
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) International Development
- Climate Barometer
- Climate Outreach
- Exalt Editing, collaborating on projects for the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC) and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
- Internews
- Oxfam
- Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Tearfund
- Agsol
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) International Development
- Climate Barometer
- Climate Outreach
- Exalt Editing, collaborating on projects for the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC) and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
- Internews
- Oxfam
- Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Tearfund
- Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (Entry-Level Member, working towards Professional grade)
- Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
- Conscious Language & Design
- Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
- Conscious Language & Design
- Essential Proofreading
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