Professional annual report proofreading, editing and indexing to guarantee clarity, consistency and compliance.
Despite being a regular feature of the corporate calendar, annual reports are never easy. They are complex, high profile and have strict deadlines; they require input from multiple areas but a single corporate voice; they can be planned and drafted in advance but must wait for last-minute financial data; and they need to reflect your agency’s unique vision and mission within the constraints set by legislation and regulation.
Producing a high-quality annual report demands attention to detail, awareness of the regulatory landscape, an ability to work with multiple stakeholders and recognition of the milestones and deadlines of the drafting process. I have over 20 years’ experience in annual report editing, working both within the public sector planning, coordinating and producing annual reports for Commonwealth agencies, and as a independent consultant providing structural editing, copyediting, proofreading and indexing for annual report clients across the Commonwealth, state/territory and local government levels.
I offer expert support for annual report editing across all stages of the process:
Drafting and structural editing. I can help develop your annual report structure and coordinate input from business area, draft linking and pro forma material and work with business areas to fill out contributions or address information gaps and liaise with stakeholders to obtain and incorporate feedback on drafts.
Copyediting. I provide professional copyediting – often in stages or over several iterations as stakeholder feedback is incorporated – that addresses not only adherence to government and house writing styles but also Plain English guidelines and the regulatory compliance requirements for various Commonwealth entities under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Rule 2014.
Proofreading. The typeset proof – the last chance to identify errors – requires meticulous review; I provide expert proofreading addressing typography, layout, captioning, heading hierarchy, design inconsistencies and navigation elements.
Indexing and compliance indexing. A high-quality index that reflects your annual report’s key themes, concepts and messages – not just the words – is an essential element of transparency and accessibility. I provide both alphabetical indexing and compliance indexing of mandatory reporting requirements under the PGPA Rule 2024.
