Hello, I’m Ruth
A writer and Copy editor
Does your writing lack lustre and sizzle?
Do you have difficulty finding just the right word or phrase to catch someone’s attention?
Let me help you communicate and bring clarity to your message.
Whether you are a native or non-native speaker I will assist with all your written text needs – from reports and correspondence, to presentations and speeches.
RUTH’S EXPERIENCE
Writing, Copy Editing & Proofreading
Business
• Workplace reports & investigations
• Annual reports
• Correspondence
• Social Media content
Specialising in NFP & Social Enterprise sectors
Education + Academia
Doctoral and Masters theses, all academic papers
Entertainment
Film – Production and Festivals
Museums – multimedia
Creating crisp, clear and effective communications, allowing your message to shine
3 REASONS TO WORK WITH RUTH
Strong analytical skills: Creating information that stands out
Ruth is able to take a new subject area, rapidly gain an understanding of the content and cut to its essence to deliver a clear, creative and vibrant message. Her laser-like skills at reading between the lines and honing in to the key elements of your message, ensures your writing gets the attention it needs.
Finding the real story
Get to the point and don’t leave your readers guessing. Ruth will organize your ideas into clearly defined content, making your content easy to read and ensuring your content hits the mark.
The trust factor
Ruth’s engaging manner and her interest in people and their work helps create a bond with her clients along with strong client trust. And this is where it all begins.
About Me… in a nutshell
Taught English to refugees and immigrants both in Australia as well as the USA, at university level and in the workplace.
Editing Doctoral and Masters theses and assignments for Non-Native as well as native English speakers, bringing crispness and clarity to writing.
Developed and facilitated Cross-Cultural Sensitivity training workshops in the workplace.
Worked in the documentary film field for almost 2 decades; This included grant writing, scriptwriting, research and producing for broadcast (National Geographic, Discovery and PBS) as well as for Museums in the US and Australia.
Co-founded Australia’s leading volunteering charity for children, Kids Giving Back.
Responsible for all communications: creating website content including blog posts as well as social media, annual reports, grant applications, and articles about Kids Giving Back for 3rd party websites and newsletters.
Executive Director (2012-2020) Kids Giving Back, driving the organisation’s mission to Create the Next Generation of Generosity.
Writing/Copy Consultant for grants, museum texts, commercial narrative.
TESTIMONIALS
Ruth’s copy-editing and writing talents provided the backbone for all Kids Giving Back communications. I have been very fortunate to use Ruth’s “magical” writing skills over the past 10 years. Many a time I would send through a document, a grant proposal, a letter or a speech and ask her to spin her magic and that's exactly what she would do. It really brings me ease of mind knowing she is always there.
Ruth worked with me on my website, focusing on specialist text that I wanted to read more simply without being simplistic. Working collaboratively via Zoom made it fun and interesting to exchange ideas, and then cut to the chase and turn my waffle into beautiful, clear writing. Ruth has a keen ability to get to the essence of complex concepts, to distil them, and make words flow on the page. Her turnaround time was like quicksilver. Unreserved yes!!