Editor for international organizations
Over 20 years’ experience as a full-time professional editor for the United Nations — (Vienna, Bangkok and Geneva)
Professional accreditation
Member (T-4), AITC (Association internationale des traducteurs de conférence/International Association of Conference Translators)
Foreign-language proficiency
Level A: German, Spanish, French
Level B (e.g. for checking references etc.): Italian, Latin, Portuguese
Academic background
Main studies: Languages, literature, translation
Other: Clinical psychology and counselling
National University of Ireland: M.A. (Hons) Spanish literature; B.A. (Hons) French and Spanish language and literature; German as subsidiary subject
University of Vienna, Institute of Interpretation: Semester certificates in translation studies — German/Spanish/English
Work experience
(editing for international and national organizations)
**International Atomic Energy Agency
*United Nations Industrial Development Organization
*Economic Commission for Europe
*Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
*United Nations Office at Geneva
United Nations Office at Vienna/Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
**World Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Labour Organization
International Trade Centre
World Food Programme
Council of Europe
International Information Centre for Terminology (Infoterm)
Mexican National Institute for Nuclear Research (ININ)
[Spanish editor]
KAICIID (King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue)
*Full-time staff member
**Short-term staff member
Training sessions in writing/editing
(workshops and tutorials)
United Nations Office at Geneva
Economic Commission for Europe
Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System
United Nations Environment Programme
International Trade Centre
Miscellaneous editing
(private clients)
History
Barry McLoughlin and Emmet O’Connor, In Spanish Trenches: the Mind and Deeds of the Irish who fought for the Republic in the Spanish Civil War
Barry McLoughlin, Left to the Wolves: Irish Victims of Stalinist Terror
Len Port, People in a Place Apart: Insights into Adventure, Mystery and Intriguing Personalities throughout the History of the Algarve
Motivation/personal development
Declan Coyle, Living the Green Platform: Life-changing Stories
Novel
Alla Gallagher, Regret Me Not
Poetry
Reah Higgins, Love Letters for Your Soul
Children’s books
Reah Higgins, “Reenie” (poet and social care leader), Rainbow Tales [Intriguing short stories connecting a colour to an emotion to show children how to manage difficult and sometimes overwhelming emotions. No link available yet, but you can listen to Reenie read the audio here.]
Aileen Lambert, The Frog and the Mouse: Traditional Irish Songs for Children (songbook)
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