I'm Christina O'Shaughnessy, an independent professional editor based near Geneva, with extensive experience working for the United Nations, including in Vienna, Bangkok and Geneva. I am committed to clear, accessible and effective writing in Plain English, particularly in international and multilingual environments. I also focus on improving the clarity and visual presentation of publications, documents and PowerPoint presentations. With my UN experience, I fully understand policy and technical language, and can help writers communicate clearly to their international readership. 
Subject areas
Global issues — environment, energy, trade, human rights, health, labour, transport, migration, aviation, international standards
History, linguistics, non-fiction (see also Specializations).
Types of editing
International policy and technical documents, editing in English of complex multilingual institutional content, official records, academic papers, visual presentations, website editing.
Principal clients
United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations, universities
(see Bio and Testimonials).
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Updated: 9 November 2026