I'm Christina O'Shaughnessy, an independent editor based near Geneva, with extensive experience as a professional editor with the United Nations, including in Vienna, Bangkok and Geneva. I am committed to clear, accessible writing and Plain English, particularly in international and multilingual environments. I also focus on improving the clarity and visual presentation of professional documents and presentations. With years of UN experience, I fully understand policy and technical language, and can help make it clearer, especially for non-native readers of English. 
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: 26 October 2026