Andrea Woodman

My first book

Andrea Woodman — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:01:51 +0000

In 2008 my first book was published, Guide to Living and Working in the UK and Ireland (New Holland Publishers). It’s an essential read for anyone wanting to go. I had an amazing book launch in Sydney with friends, family, dignatories and book lovers!

Random House Australia

Andrea Woodman — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:42:53 +0000

As one of Australia’s leading publishers, Random House Australia has an impressive array of titles that span the mass market. I have edited and proofread books in the areas of literary non-fiction and children’s publishing.

www.randomhouse.com.au

HarperCollins UK

Andrea Woodman — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:46:06 +0000

HarperCollins UK is one of the top book publishing groups. I worked in editorial and production for Harper Non-Fiction which publishes an impressive selection of titles from block-busting celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, history and sport.

www.harpercollins.co.uk

C.Hurst & Co. (Publishers)

Andrea Woodman — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:42:10 +0000

Hurst is a London-based scholarly publisher specialising in history, politics, sociology and religion. I have edited work with a focus on cultural studies.

www.hurstpub.co.uk

New Holland Publishers

Andrea Woodman — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:41:25 +0000

New Holland is a publisher of quality non-fiction. Its list encompasses biography, true crime, travel, sport, gardening and food.

www.newholland.com.au

Doubleday Book & Music Clubs

Andrea Woodman — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 11:45:14 +0000

Established in 1963, Doubleday is the largest book and music club in Australia. My role at Doubleday was to write for the company’s website and magazines on topics including fiction, music, lifestyle, MBS and science fiction.

www.doubleday.com.au

Reader’s Digest

Andrea Woodman — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 11:39:38 +0000

Reader’s Digest is one of the world’s most pre-eminent publishers.

I edited popular fiction and non-fiction for the Select Editions and Encounters volumes. Each condensed book required me to work in Quark which included styling and working with images.

Verso

Andrea Woodman — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 11:38:34 +0000

Verso is the largest radical publisher in the English-language world. Based in London, Verso’s list crosses academic and trade markets with key authors in the social sciences and humanities, with particular strength in politics, cultural studies, history, philosophy, sociology and literary criticism.

At Verso I was both the production manager and an editor. I managed the production of forty books per year from manuscript to bound copy. In addition I copy-edited manuscripts and developed excellent working relationships with authors, in-house and freelance staff.

www.versobooks.com

Metia

Andrea Woodman — Sat, 01 Jan 2000 11:37:32 +0000

Metia is an international communications agency with its head office in London. The company provides a structured and programmatic approach to designing communications, marketing strategies and programmes for corporate clients. The industries Metia specifically targets include banking, finance and IT.

I edited and wrote copy for company brochures, websites, electronic newsletters, case studies and magazine articles.

www.metia.com

Dorling Kindersley

Andrea Woodman — Sat, 01 Jan 2000 11:35:40 +0000

Dorling Kindersley is an international publishing company specialising in the creation of high quality, illustrated information books.

I edited on-screen in Quark illustrated guidebooks ranging a variety of subjects, including health and lifestyle.