I've twenty-five years' experience as a freelance soprano (including some singing teaching, and coaching an opera chorus in Germany, which involved diction and English-language coaching); 16 years' experience as a proofreader/editor, including writing radio scripts and website copy; and 1-2 years' experience as a radio presenter (classical music, at 2MBS Fine Music Sydney).

Isabella Woods

I've twenty-five years' experience as a freelance soprano (including some singing teaching, and coaching an opera chorus in Germany, which involved diction and English-language coaching); 16 years' experience as a proofreader/editor, including writing radio scripts and website copy; and 1-2 years' experience as a radio presenter (classical music, at 2MBS Fine Music Sydney).

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I’ve twenty-five years’ experience as a freelance soprano (including some singing teaching, and coaching an opera chorus in Germany, which involved diction and English-language coaching); 16 years’ experience as a proofreader/editor, including writing radio scripts and website copy; and 1-2 years’ experience as a radio presenter (classical music, at 2MBS Fine Music Sydney).

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Language

French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance editor/soprano
January 1, 2009 - Present
Freelance editing and soprano performances.
Clients and Communications at Pyndar
January 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Managed client communications and general communications.
Executive Assistant to Global Director of Fundraising at Tearfund
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Provided executive support to Global Director of Fundraising and contributed to fundraising initiatives.
Radio Presenter
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Voluntary radio presenting; completed 12 months training.
Communications and Media Manager at St James' Church, King Street (Sydney)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016
Managed communications and media for a Sydney church.
Policy and Research Assistant at Council of Private Higher Education (Sydney)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Assisted with policy and research for private higher education sector.
PA to Director, Media Distribution Services at Red Bee Media
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Provided personal assistant support to the Director for media distribution services.
PA to Head of Legal and Business Affairs, Drama and Children's at BBC
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
PA to Head of Legal and Business Affairs in Drama and Children's divisions.

Education

Diploma in Proofreading and Editing (Distinction) at College of Media and Publishing
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
MA Single Honours in English Literature (2:1) at The University of Edinburgh
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Diploma of Education at Chartered College of Teaching
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Choral Scholarship at St-Martin-in-the-Fields
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
A-level English (A); French (A); Music (A) at Rossall School
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Music Grades 8 in Singing (Distinction), Flute (Distinction) and Piano (Merit) at ABRSM
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Qualifications

Diploma in Proofreading and Editing (Distinction)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
MA Single Honours in English Literature (2:1)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Diploma of Education
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Choral Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
A-level English (A); French (A); Music (A)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Music Grades 8 in Singing (Distinction), Flute (Distinction) and Piano (Merit)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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