About Emily
About
Certified Professional Editor and former IAEA (United Nations) staff editor specializing in work for research and public service organizations.
Hi there. I’m Emily. I’ve been editing and writing professionally since 2005. I’ve been a freelancer since 2008, but I have taken two year-long breaks to work as an in-house editor: at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria and at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Canada.
As a professional editor, I am a bridge between expert and audience. I help experts produce clear, concise, engaging documents that capture the essence of their projects. I help audiences understand complex subjects and give them solid information on which to base their actions and decisions.
Much of my work relates to international development, climate change and sustainability, science and technology, disarmament, migration, and public health, although I often take on other interesting projects. I am a regular editorial consultant for many United Nations agencies, international NGOs, and research institutes. (Some of my recent clients are listed in the next section.)
Recent Clients (partial list)
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Rwanda
CADTH (Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health), Canada
Conflict Armament Research, United Kingdom
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
Green Climate Fund, Independent Evaluation Unit, Republic of Korea
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Mexico & USA
International Atomic Energy Agency (United Nations), Austria
International Maritime Organization (United Nations), United Kingdom
International Renewable Energy Agency, UAE
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board, USA
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, United Kingdom
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada
Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel to the Global Environment Facility (United Nations), USA
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Switzerland
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria
World Bank Group, Independent Evaluation Group, USA
World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Region), Egypt
World Health Organization (European Region), Denmark
Volunteer: United Nations Development Programme, Azerbaijan
Work History
Freelance since 2008 (currently full-time)
Additional recent positions:
Grant and Award Officer/Editor, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, 2019–2020
Editor, International Atomic Energy Agency (United Nations), 2017–2018
Qualifications
BA Hons in Law, University of Cambridge
MA in Law, University of Cambridge
Certified Professional Editor, Editors Canada
Certified Structural & Stylistic Editor, Editors Canada
Certified Copy Editor, Editors Canada
Certified Proofreader, Editors Canada
Subjects
Engineering (civil/structural, corrosion, nuclear, pavement/materials/soils, transportation)
Environment, energy, and sustainability (climate adaptation, climate change, climate finance, electricity/gas/water supplies, environmental studies, forests, land degradation, nuclear power, renewable energy, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable transportation, sustainable urban development, water treatment)
Medicine (clinical research, drug treatment, pharmacoeconomic analysis, public health)
Physics (complex, nuclear, particle, quantum, theoretical)
Politics/government (developing countries, dialogue, disarmament, international development, international organizations, migration, peace, public administration, United Nations)
Transportation (active, aviation, cycling, infrastructure, modelling and forecasting, policy and planning, rail, research, road, transit/public, sustainable, urban development, walking)
Technology (artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, nanotechnology)
Media
- Government reports
- Standards
- Books
- Multi-author books
- Journals
- Grant proposals
- Tenders/bids
- Company literature
- Online materials
- Magazines
testimonials
Emily is the best editor I have worked with. Hands down. She is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, reliable, and friendly. She handles our projects with skill and grace — and I've sent some complex ones her way! I can always be certain that any project I send her will be edited intelligently and to an incredibly high standard.
J.F., publications manager, international non-profit
Working with Emily is always a pleasure. She is a conscientious and dedicated editor. Her work is always well done. She respects and meets deadlines. Our Publications Department relies on her excellent editing abilities.
A.P., managing editor, international non-profit
Emily is a meticulous editor who gives 100% to every project. She is reliable, proactive, and friendly. We always enjoy working with her.
V.C., global publications manager, international non-profit
Service(s)
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.