Projects

Experience in a variety of subjects and genres

Claudia Forgas has edited books and reports, corporate publications and Web sites on diverse subjects.

Books and reports

Journals

Research reports

Textbooks

Trade books

Select projects:

Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour
Pearson Education Canada, 2006—copy editing
University/college-level textbook on organizational behaviour

Simon & Schuster Quick Access Reference for Writers
Pearson Education Canada, 2006—proofreading
University/college-level writing handbook

Canadian Criminology
Pearson Education Canada, 2006—proofreading
University-level textbook on criminology

Twentieth-Century World History
Thomson Nelson, 2005—copy editing
University-level textbook on world history

Organizational Behaviour
Pearson Education Canada, 2005—copy editing
University-level textbook on organizational behaviour

Counting Canada’s Natural Capital: Assessing the Real Value of Canada's Boreal Ecosystems
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development, 2005—copy editing
Ground-breaking report on the value of Canada's boreal region

On Cooking
Pearson Education Canada, 2005—proofreading
College-level textbook on basic cooking techniques for chefs-to-be

The Ready Reference Handbook
Pearson Education Canada, 2004—copy editing
University/college-level manual on writing, revising and editing

Spotlight on Paragraph and Essay Skills
Pearson Education Canada, 2003—proofreading
College-level English textbook

Pipeline Construction and Operation Primer
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development, 2003—rewriting
Technical primer on oil and gas development

Who Owns Tomorrow?: 7 Secrets for the Future of Business
Penguin Group Canada, 2003—proofreading
Trade book on the future of business, government and organizations

Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education
Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario, 2003—copy editing, proofreading
Outdoor education journal

Basics and Beyond
Pearson Education Canada, 2002—copy editing, proofreading
College-level English textbook

Psychology: The Science of Behaviour
Pearson Education Canada, 2001—proofreading
University-level psychology textbook

The Art of Maya
Alias|Wavefront, 2000—copy editing
Animation software textbook

School Achievement Indicators Program Mathematics Report
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, 1997—proofreading
National school achievement assessment report

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Corporate publications

Annual reports

Brochures

Editorial style guides

Human resources communications

Marketing communications

Newsletters

Patient education booklets

Posters

Select projects:

Manulife Financial Intranet Brochure
Northern Lights Communications, 2004—proofreading
Brochure introducing intranet of company news and HR information

Deloitte & Touche Benefits Program
Northern Lights Communications, 2003—copy editing
Benefits program guidelines for employees (intranet-based)

Envirovision Statement of Qualifications
Envirovision Inc., 2003—rewriting, copy editing, proofreading
Statement of company's services, experience in environmental cleanup

Pilot Insurance Bulletin
Northern Lights Communications, 2002–2003—copy editing, proofreading
Monthly newsletter for employees and insurance brokers

TD Bank Financial Group Benefits Campaign
Northern Lights Communications, 2001—copy editing, proofreading
Series of 10 human resources booklets for employees

Shire Intradialytic Hypotension Booklet
Shire Orthostatic Hypotension Booklet
Shire Syncope Booklet
Anatstat, Health Education Media, 2001—rewriting, copy editing, proofreading
Patient education booklets

Spectrum Financial Prospectus
Spectrum Investment Management, 2001—proofreading
Financial prospectus

CAE Contact
Northern Lights Communications, 1999–2000—writing, copy editing, stylistic editing, proofreading, project management
Bimonthly employee newsletter for an international engineering company

AIM Funds Management Semi-Annual Report
AIM Funds Management, 2001—proofreading
Semi-annual report

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Web sites

All types of Web content

Select projects:

CV Management Web site
Red Spider Ink, 2006—proofreading
Company Web site

Russell Caldwell Limited Web site
Russell Caldwell Limited, 2003—proofreading
Company Web site

Ryerson University Continuing Education's Web Site Editorial Style Guide
Red Spider Ink, 2002—writing, proofreading
Editorial style guide for Web site

Sun Life Financial Group Benefits Welcome Kit
Northern Lights Communications, 2002—copy editing, proofreading
Online introduction to group benefits Internet services

Coppertone Fun in the Sun Online Event Planner
webfeat multimedia, 2001—research, writing
Web site with 3500 event listings

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