Armelle Davies Editing
Work experience
2021–2024
Editor, Affirm Press
Editing and project management for books in all genres on the general list, including fiction, memoir, cookbooks and history.
2024–present
Editor, Armelle Davies Editing
Freelance editing and manuscript assessments for clients including Affirm Press, Fremantle Press, Ultimo Press, Kill Your Darlings and Backroom Press.
2024–2024
Sessional Tutor, University of Melbourne
Teaching a class in the unit Structural Editing (PUBL90001).
2018–2021
Editor, Fremantle Press
Editing and project management on books across entire list, including fiction and non-fiction for adults, children's books and consultancy projects.
Education
2015-2017
Curtin University, Perth
Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing, Creative Writing)
2012-2013
Curtin University, Perth
Graduate Diploma in International Relations and National Security
2009-2012
Curtin University, Perth
Bachelor of Social Sciences (International Relations)
Professional development
April 2024
Australian Publishers Association
Residential Editorial Program
August 2022
Richard Potter SC
Law in publishing refresher
May/June 2022
Nadine Davidoff and Lorna Hendry
Editing non-fiction (narrative non-fiction and general non-fiction)
October 2021
Linda Nix, Institute of Professional Editors
Grammar refresher
November/December 2020
Australian Publishers Association
Editing the Work of Writers from First Nations and People of Colour
September 2020
Writers Victoria
Publishability: Disability Equality Training
August 2019
Writing WA & VisAbility WA
Inclusive Publishing workshop