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EDUCATION

B.Sc. Hons (2.1) Zoology
1990–1993, Bristol University, England

3 A Levels , 1 AS Level, 9 GCSEs
1983–1990, Honiton Community College, Devon, England



WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer and Editor
(June 2002 onwards)

In June of 2002, I left London to work from home. Since then, I have worked as an editor for several publishers and written more than 50 books. You can see my bibliography at http://danielgilpin.blogspot.com/


Writer and Editor
(November 2000-June 2002)

Toucan Books
Third Floor
89 Charterhouse Street
London
EC1M 6PE

I joined Toucan to work on Facts at Your Fingertips, a desktop encyclopedia for Reader’s Digest. As an editor, I worked on Toucan Books subjects ranging from medicine to sport. Following Facts at Your Fingertips, I worked as scientific editor on three books in the Blue Planet series for BBC Worldwide, then as editor of London 1000 Wonders of Nature for Reader’s Digest. I also wrote my first book for Reader’s Digest while at Toucan, The Animal World.


Writer and Scientific Editor
(February 1999–November 2000)

Planet Three Publishing Network
Northburgh House
10 Northburgh Street
London
EC1V 0AT

I joined Planet Three to work on the Walking with Dinosaurs continuity series being produced for International Masters Publishers (IMP) and BBC Worldwide. Some months after starting production on the series, Planet Three obtained rights to produce a Walking with Dinosaurs magazine. I was asked to help develop the magazine and went on to write all of the articles for the first six issues.


Writer and Copy Editor
(January 1998–February 1999)

Scintilla Editorial
33 Great Portland Street
London
W1N 5DD

Scintilla Editorial is a packaging company specialising in wildlife-based part-works. I was employed there initially to write articles for the Monster! continuity series being developed for IMP. I went on to write more than 20 articles for its Wildlife Explorer series and work as a copy editor on two other projects, Birds of the World and Illustrated Animal World.


Freelance Travel Writer
(December 1996–November 1997)

I spent a year travelling through India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. During that time I researched and wrote a number of travel and environment articles.


Assistant Editor
(January 1995–November 1996)

Hong Kong Business magazine
Communication Management Ltd.
1811 Hong Kong Plaza
Connaught Road West
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Business is a high-circulation, glossy monthly magazine aimed at the top end of the business market. As Staff Writer (Jan ’95–Jan ’96), I wrote mainly news, editorial and advertorial articles covering a broad range of topics. Other duties included headline creation and sub-editing copy. As Assistant Editor (Jan–Nov ’96), I continued with the above and in addition edited the magazine’s Lifestyle and Technology sections, commissioning work from freelance writers and photographers.


English Teacher
(November 1994–January 1995)

Personal tuition at two schools in Hong Kong.



CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail: danielgilpin@btinternet.com
Tel: 01761 479030


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