Writer & Editor | Science · Social Science · Sustainability
Editing services
Don’t let your work get lost in translation.
All too often, research communications miss the mark. If your writing is too taxing to read and lacks a clear point, you’ll lose your readers and your chance to make an impact.
As an experienced research communications editor, I’ll help you get your message across clearly and credibly. I work with academics and professional writers.
I have over 15 years’ experience of editing in the realms of environmental and social sciences. From bite-sized snippets to in-depth reports, I’ve worked on it all and made sure it works for both the reader and the researcher.
I edit with an eye on both the big picture and the finer details.
I ensure your write-up is focussed, supports a compelling story, resonates with your target readers and, importantly, its messages hit home.
I polish your writing, fix grammatical errors, facilitate rhythm and flow, adhere to editorial guidelines, and ensure everything simply makes sense.
“It’s always a great pleasure working with Michelle as our Senior Editor! She is extremely meticulous in her work, always very professional and trustworthy. She gives specific feedback to our authors to help them rewrite their pieces in the best way possible. She also always has good ideas to develop the blog and make the editorial process smoother!”
Catherine Otayek, GlobalDev Blog Manager, Global Development Network
My work
Learn about some of my editing projects:
Global Development Network
I edit blogs written by social science researchers from across the globe. I work on accessibility, formatting and structure to help authors feed into conversations around international development policy.
University of Bristol
I worked with academics from across the sciences and social sciences to create compelling REF 2021 Impact Case Studies. These reports show the benefits of research to society and play a critical role in HEI reputation and income.
Fathom
I developed a style guide for this research-led business to support communications for its diverse global markets.
European Commission
I edited accessible research summaries and reports, ensuring their appeal to environmental policymakers. I led the project’s editorial guidelines.
University of the West of England
I edited a research report for water regulators that encapsulated findings from the DRY (Drought Risk and You) project.
