Edward Taylor

Experience

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  Coudert Brothers

  Dec 1998 - Jan 2001

  Information Officer

  Researching legislation, company information and court cases; and ordering books and journals for this City law firm.

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  Studio Legale Cavaliere

  Jan 2001 - May 2001

  Administrative Assistant

  Maintaining the website, translating (English/Italian) and general office duties with this small Italian law firm.

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  Blackwell's Bookshops

  Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

  Bookseller

  Working in the History and ELT departments of the main branch.

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  New Dictionary of National Biography

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

  Proofreader

  Freelance work for the New Dictionary of National Biography, an Oxford University Press project.

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  Oxford Psychologists Press

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

  Production Coordinator

  Managing the print process for a wide variety of psychometric test papers, score-keys, booklets, and binders.

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  Elsevier

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2017

  Senior Project Manager producing Science and Technology books, with a focus on the Life Sciences and Neurosciences, for print and online publication. Responsibilities included coordinating the proofing process with academic authors and editors; and working with suppliers providing copy-editing, typesetting and proofreading services. Timely delivery of e-books, and online releases on various platforms, were a key part of this role. Working in the Major Reference Works department, producing multi-volume encyclopedias in many scientific fields. This involved communicating prolifically with a high number of authors on each project; preparing and monitoring schedules for chapter-by-chapter production; and ensuring that titles were produced within budget and met the high quality standards required.

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2009 - Jun 2017

  • Production Project Manager

    Apr 2004 - Apr 2009
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  Self-employed

  Jul 2017 - now

  Available for all types of copy-editing and proofreading services, especially in the social sciences and life sciences. Also available for project management contracts, with strong experience across academic publishing. A Blue Badge tour guide for Oxford and the Heart of England, leading visitors on walking tours around the Oxford colleges, and coach tours to the Cotswolds, Stonehenge and beyond. Good people skills and a focus on customer service are essential for this job; as well as stamina, enthusiasm and an ability to convey information in a lively manner.

  • Freelance Editor and Project Manager

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Blue Badge guide

    Jul 2017 - now