Marja Stack AE

Marja Stack AE

Business Director and Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Helping organisations get results with the right words | Editor and proofreader | Plain language specialist | Accredited Editor (IPEd) | Farmer | Mum

  • Education

    • Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

      2021 - 2021
      Editing Māori-language text in English-language documents
    • Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

      2021 - 2021
      Editing Food Books
    • Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

      2020 - 2020
      Accessibility and Inclusion
    • American Copy Editors Society (ACES)

      2020 - 2020
      Editing Cookbooks
    • Editors Canada

      2019 - 2019
      E-book Formatting
    • Copyediting.com

      2018 - 2018
      Editing for Register, Tone and Voice
    • Copyediting.com

      2017 - 2017
      Editing Recipes and Cookbooks
    • New Zealand Institute of Business Studies

      2015 - 2015
      Diploma
    • St. Mary's College, Wellington

      1991 - 1995
      High School
    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

      2019 - 2019
      Introduction to Fiction Editing
    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

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    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

      2021 - 2021
      Editorial Project Management
    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

      2018 - 2018
      Certificate in Copyediting Progress
    • University of Canterbury

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor’s Degree
    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate in Copyediting Headway
    • Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate in Editing with Word
    • Victoria University of Wellington

      1996 - 1998
      Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience

    • Stack Farming Ltd

      Oct 2006 - now
      Business Director and Operator

      My husband and I own and operate a dairy support farming business. I complete all bookkeeping including GST returns, bank reconciliations, invoicing and preparation of end-of-year accounts.I liaise with rural professionals including farm consultants, accountants, banking staff and lawyers.I am involved in making farming business decisions.

    • Clearlingo Editing and Proofreading

      Jan 2016 - now
      Editor / Owner

      Get better results with better words. Improve your business writing with my ​editing and plain language editing services for business and government content.​"Marja was efficient and professional. My queries were responded to promptly and even my tight timeframe was not too much of an ask for Clearlingo to achieve. Would recommend and definitely will use again for other projects." QEII National Trust.Business editing and proofreading makes your documents easier to read and more effective at achieving your objectives.I make sure your content looks professional, so you can focus on your products and clients. BUSINESS EDITINGBusiness editing includes proofreading, and also enhances readability, conciseness and clarity by:• improving word choices​• rewording and paraphrasing to ensure a professional tone• checking sentence structure and clarity• improving the flow of the copy• revising for terminology and jargon• removing repetitive or redundant language.PROOFREADING Business proofreading includes checks for:• spelling• punctuation• grammar• typographical errors• overall consistency throughout the document.PLAIN LANGUAGE CONSULTANCY​Plain language keeps the reader in mind, and makes written information clear, accurate and accessible.Plain language writing uses:• clear wording, flow and structure • layout and design techniques to enhance the writing.I am an Accredited Editor and Professional Member of the Institute of Professional Editors Ltd (IPEd) and a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).Contact me for further information - www.clearlingo.co.nz. Show less

    • Plain Language Awards

      Jun 2023 - now
      Judge
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Professional Member

      Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
      Feb 2022
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    • Accredited Editor

      Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)
      Feb 2021
      View certificate certificate