YOUR NEEDS: Government I can make your life easier Producing reports in the public sector can be tough. Everyone wants to have their say; few contributors are trained writers; and half-a-dozen higher-ups want to review every draft.

What They’re Saying: “When I need a fantastic edit, fast, my first phone call is always to Antonia!” Sarah Brown, publishing head

And it’s YOUR job to make the final product look good – even though it says the same thing five times over, parts of it sound totally incomprehensible, the structure is disorganized, and it’s full of stylistic ups-and-downs.

So when the department head is breathing down your neck, and your document is growing out of control – call me. I’ll tackle all those finicky tasks, leaving you free to concentrate on the bigger picture of your project.

Quickly and efficiently, I will:

• cull out all the repetition
• translate the jargon
• flag any inconsistencies or missing information
• impose a “common look and feel” on text from a dozen different sources
• tidy up the text so that it reads clearly
• check every detail of layout and formatting.

What you’ll get back from me is a concise, well-written report that:

• won’t strain your readers’ brains
• will make your superiors breathe a sigh of relief
• will make your department look good.

Another point to consider: a well-edited document reduces time and cost at the translation stage. If the English is in good shape, your translators will take much less time to turn the text into clear and accurate French.

Government departments I’ve worked for include:

Library & Archives Canada Correctional Services Canada Industry Canada Agriculture Canada The Millennium Bureau House of Commons Committee Reporting Services

Elections Canada Immigration Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation National Research Council Health Canada