IRENE KANNYO
TECHNICAL WRITING
Health Writing
In my role as head writer and executive producer for my radio program, I specialized in fusing interdisciplinary topics to create a story, providing fascinating context for research and policy, and paying special attention to inclusion and intercultural understanding. I can help you translate your research into educational articles and web content for patients and general audiences.
Scientific Communications
In my academic career I was awarded for my technical writing which was an accessible read for student audiences across departments. In reading, writing and carrying out peer reviewed research, I became familiar with various style guides, the components of different types of scientific documents, and effective vs. ineffective writing. I will help you communicate your research in a way that is useful for a wide audience of scientists, from students to experts.
Promotional Writing
Do you need educational or advertising materials for your company or product? I can provide content marketing, scripts for radio/podcasts/video, and copy in multiple formats (e.g. web, email, whitepapers, brochures, presentation, etc.) to communicate your medical and scientific information to your customers and/or other businesses.
CULTURE WRITING
The intersections of pop culture and human rights are some of my favorite topics to talk about and write about. I've done so as a journalist, as the former author of the TEDxFlourCity blog,* as a radio producer/writer/host and as a public radio show panelist. I'd love to help you create rich and nuanced long-form projects; especially artist profiles, music and pop culture analyses and pieces on emerging tech, relationships and wellness.
*contact me for samples of this work
EDITING
Developmental editing
For academic papers, technical reports, clinical documents, presentations, proposals, health articles, marketing communications:
In the early stages of your writing, I will work with you to develop overall clarity, structure, consistency, creative presentation of ideas, formatting, and compliance with journal/publication guidelines and style guides. This will create a roadmap for your next draft.
Copyediting, Line Editing, and Proofreading
For all styles of writing: in the final stages of your writing before publication, I will review your work as follows...
If you need a copy edit I will provide a thorough edit of your manuscript for errors, paying close attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, style, accuracy, etc.
If you need a line edit, your document has been copyedited already. I will review your work for language use, redundancy, tone, clarity, and impact. These edits are at the sentence and paragraph level.
If you need a proofread, your document has been copyedited (and possibly line-edited) already and has very few major errors. I will review your work for overall clarity, quality, and accuracy. This is the final stage before publication.