Sarah Johnson Legal, financial, corporate, not-for-profit and technical publications – making complex content readable is Sarah's speciality.

Can work outside local area: Yes

Media Experience
Print; Web

Biographical Note
With a master's degree in publishing, nine years experience as a writer and editor, and a background in law, Sarah can transform complex content into plain English without compromising meaning.

Sarah’s combined skills in communications and law mean that she is often called upon when specialist or highly technical subjects need to be made clear and engaging for general audiences. She is passionate about making information readable and accessible, and will work with clients to produce the high-quality publications they envisage.

Sarah works on corporate and statutory documents, legal texts, annual and strategic plans and reports, tenders, technical manuals, policies and procedures, local and corporate histories, newsletters, brochures, illustrated books and websites. She can be involved in one aspect of a project, or manage the entire publishing process from concept to upload or print. 

Qualifications 

• MPhil in Publishing Studies, University of Stirling, Scotland, 1999. 
• LLB (Hons), Victoria University of Wellington, NZ, 1990. 
• Member of the New Zealand Society of Authors. 
• Member Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand. 

Key clients 

• Councils – Auckland City Council, Waipa District Council, Environment Waikato, Waikato District Council, Wellington City Council 
• Government – New Zealand Transport Agency, Department of Building and Housing 
• Health – Bay of Plenty District Health Board 
• Education – Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Tertiary Education Alliance 
• Social services and not-for-profit – Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, Te Pou National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development, Wise Management Trust, Trust Waikato, Social Services Waikato 
• Corporate – Mighty River Power, Alexander Group 
• Financial and legal – First Credit Union, Brookers
• Numerous private companies and businesses.

Approach

Sarah can be contacted by email or phone seven days a week, and will be pleased to meet with you to discuss your project further. An estimate of timeframes and costs can be supplied before work begins. Sarah will then work either independently or alongside your staff to produce the publications you need.

Contact Details
PO Box 131, Raglan, 3265, New Zealand.
Phone: 64 7 8258 938
Email: write.edit@paradise.net.nz 

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