Email: tedbriggs@webone.com.au
The ability to put myself in the shoes of the reader and write in a clear, concise and interesting style for any audience
Proofreading, substantive editing and copy editing on paper and on-screen; rewriting in plain-English; procedural writing
Usability testing and design
Information Technology, fitness, government, theatre and entertainment, annual reports
User manuals, newsletters, intranet pages, information papers, reports
As Director for Technical Communication in a large government agency, advised staff on developing effective communication; developed a Technology Assistant for the Intranet to provide a ‘portal’ to IT information and services; reviewed, edited and wrote a large number of technical documents for use within the agency, including both paper documents and on-line documents in Lotus Notes
Qualifications: BSc (Hons); Master Information Technology; plus short courses in Technical and Scientific Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Copyediting, Designing With Users, Screen Design, Usability Evaluation, Writing for the Web, Developing User Documentation, Information Mapping for On-line and Paper, Train the trainer