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Matthew Brown

@matthewbrown2

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I manage editorial production and final QA for complex UN and NGO publications.

Thailand

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead editorial production and final QA for complex print, digital or multimedia publications, coordinating cross-functional teams and client approvals while ensuring every deliverable meets rigorous style and quality standards.

At QUO Global, I manage production for UN and NGO reports, videos and campaigns from brief through publication across print, digital and multimedia.

I've carried more than 100 deliverables through concurrent timelines, coordinating writers, designers and videographers while leading client feedback and approval cycles.

I proofread and copyedit designed layouts, mark up PDF proofs in Adobe Acrobat, compare revision rounds, and prepare files for print. I work closely to UNICEF and GIZ house styles, checking terminology, citations, references, cross-references and numbering.

Earlier, I wrote, edited and transcribed for private and nonprofit clients, published human-rights and development-policy articles for The Borgen Project, and drafted regional education materials during a UNESCO internship.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Editorial Project Manager

Current

QUO Global

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Managed production of 100+ reports, videos and campaigns for UN and NGO clients from brief through publication, across print, digital and multimedia, with multiple concurrent timelines. Proofread and copyedited designed layouts before release, marking up PDF proofs in Adobe Acrobat and checking each revision round against the last until every correction was confirmed.

Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Word Track Changes Proofreading Copy Editing QA Revision Comparison Style Guide Compliance Reference Checking Pre Publication Review Project Management Cross functional Coordination Client Feedback and Approval Cycles

Freelance Writer, Editor and Transcriptionist

Self-employed

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 11 months)

Wrote, edited and proofread copy for private and nonprofit clients to agreed style and deadline. Produced transcripts checked line by line against source audio for accuracy.

Writing Editing Proofreading Transcription Style Guide Compliance Deadline Management