“Zoë has assisted me on a number of projects, performing tasks as wide and varied as researching and transcribing interviews for my book Amsterdam: Made by Hand; redesigning the garden of my home for a TV show; sewing craft projects for a magazine photographic shoot; and writing travel articles for my interior + lifestyle blog. Her skills are extensive and varied, and her wealth of knowledge in craft, cooking, and gardening is highly valuable. Zoë is hard working, dedicated and loyal and would be a great asset to any publication not only as an editor but also as a researcher or writer.”
Pia Bijkerk
Stylist Author Amsterdam: Made by Hand, Paris: Made by Hand Author
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“Helping Editorial and Production in the Adult and Cookery departments, Zoë has worked on a variety of projects. It’s a testament to her skills and ability that she also took on extensive work from the Reprints team. She has helped me on a number of projects at different production stages eg: editorial checks on lasers, proofs and plotters. Zoë is extremely hard working, hands on and accurate. I had no reservation in passing her work – knowing that the material would be thoroughly checked. Her lively and warm personality has been a valuable asset and very welcome addition to our teams. I highly recommend her.”
Elizabeth Cook
Editor and Project Manager
Adult Reference, Parragon Books
“Zoë came to us during a very busy period and immediately lightened the load for us. Nothing was too much trouble and Zoë quickly fitted in to the department and became a valued team member. Zoë picks up things very quickly and is very thorough with a keen eye for detail and an unflappable attitude. Thank you Zoë, for all your hard work and efforts.”
Faye Lloyd
Senior Project Manager
Cookery, Parragon Books
“As a colleague Zoë quickly established herself as a conscientious and committed member of the publishing team. She was charged with concurrently managing a number of highly complex manuscripts during the time we worked together.
I was impressed at her capacity to immerse herself tirelessly in these large-scale projects to achieve outstanding results. She established a reputation among both internal and external colleagues as a consummate professional with an eye for detail.
Despite her significant workload and demanding schedule, she was never too engrossed in her own work to provide assistance to others. I regularly sought her opinion on elements of my own projects, and appreciated the practical, insightful suggestions she offered. While confident in her abilities, she would also seek input from others in devising solutions to problems.
Her communication style is forthright yet considered, engendering trust and creating positive and productive working relationships. She is generous of spirit and has a good sense of humor.”
Morag Kobez-Halvoson
Food writer, ABC Radio correspondent, and editor
