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Sarah Johnson
Experienced, award-winning writer and editor of professional and technical texts. Specialising in legal, technical, financial and academic documentation and communications for government, not-for-profit, corporate and private clients.
Can work outside local area: Yes
Media Experience
Print; Web
Biographical Note
Sarah specialises in making complex content readable. With a background in law and over 20 years experience as a writer and editor, Sarah is comfortable working with any subject matter, for any audience, and in any format. Her experience spans the arts, transport, building, energy, IT, health, education and training, environmental, manufacturing, local and central government, and business sectors.
Sarahs writing for children and young adults has won several awards, including the Joy Cowley Award and Storylines Notable Book Awards. She writes for publishers in New Zealand and overseas.
References from clients and samples of Sarahs work are available on request.
Qualifications and professional membership
MPhil in Publishing Studies, University of Stirling, Scotland
LLB (Hons), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Member New Zealand Society of Authors
Member Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand
Member Waikato Childrens Literature Association
Services
Writing and rewriting
Editing
Proofreading
Research and analysis
Publication management
Ghost-writing
Working on
Annual, strategic, district, operational and master plans
Legal texts and decisions
Technical manuals
Policies, processes and procedures
Tender responses
Websites, blogs and e-books
Corporate and stakeholder communications
Newsletters, brochures and social media
Articles and press releases
Style guides
Local and corporate histories
Previous clients include:
New Zealand Transport Agency
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority
Auckland Museum
Auckland, Waipa District, Waikato District and Waikato Regional councils
Counties Manukau District Health Board; Midland Health Network; Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The University of Waikato
The WISE Group; Te Pou of te Whakaaro Nui: National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Trust Waikato
Mighty River Power
Laracy Communications
EcoFX Ltd
EBSCO Publishing (US)
KoreaPolySchool (South Korea)
Edumaxi (China and New Zealand)
Contact Details
PO Box 131, Raglan, 3265, New Zealand.
Phone: 64 7 8258 938
