Barbara Graham, freelance publishing services, Wellington, NZ

I’m a freelance publishing professional with years of experience in print and digital publishing. I’ve worked extensively for organisations such as Bridget Williams Books, Huia Publishers, Massey University Press, Playmarket, Te Papa Press, Victoria University Press, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise and Victoria University of Wellington, and for numerous academic journals. I’ve also helped a number of university students hone their PhD and Master’s theses for submission.

Lives:
In Wellington, New Zealand.

Likes:
Singing, music, theatre, literature, language, travel, food, French language and culture, social sciences, biological sciences, marine sciences, New Zealand history, New Zealand contemporary issues. Also my son, my husband, and my two cats!

Qualifications:
Diploma in Publishing (Applied), Whitireia; BMus (Performance Voice) and BSc (Marine Biology), Victoria University of Wellington; AMusA, AMEB; ATCL, Trinity College.

Awards:

• PANZ internship, Whitireia New Zealand, Wellington, 2014
• 1st place, Alliance Française Song Competition, Wellington, 2013
• 1st place, Concours de Festival de Musiques et Langue Françaises, Paris, France, 2010
• 1st place, Napier Aria, Napier, 2010
• Lankhuyzen/Whetu Kairangi Masonic Trust Award, Freemasons NZ, Wellington, 2009
• Mona Ross Scholarship, New Zealand School of Music/VUW, Wellington, 2009
• Mary McHardy Scholarship, New Zealand School of Music/VUW, Wellington, 2008

Career:
Editorial and publishing coordinator; opera and musical theatre singer/performer; freelance publishing professional.