About us

Grant Butler started Editor Group in 1998 and remains hands on as a leading writer, editor and trainer. Previously a journalist with The Australian Financial Review, Grant has written books on thought leadership and likes cycling. He’s based in Sydney.

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Susan is a highly experienced communications professional who manages our operations and business development, while working closely with selected clients. Susan previously led Gartner’s communications in Asia Pacific and held other senior roles in technology-related public relations. She holds a Master of Applied Linguistics.

Lesley manages the day-to-day work of our writers, editors and proofreaders. She was a journalist and editor at some of Australia’s largest publishing companies before joining Editor Group in 2014. Lesley loves to read and visit art galleries.

Olivia is a talented editor and proofreader for Editor Group. She has worked on a range of business and government reports, proposals and articles. She studied Communications and Gender Studies at the University of Sydney. Her passions include travel and creative writing.

Damien has worked with clients from the worlds of technology, the arts, retail and education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) with Honours in Art History from The University of Sydney. When he’s not editing others’ words, he enjoys writing his own and reading up on art, food and current affairs.

Manuelita joined Editor Group in March 2018 as a writer. Now based in Sydney, she spent 12 years in Singapore, where she covered Asian markets as a journalist and later as a research analyst. She has written stories for children.

Sam is an editor and proofreader for Editor Group. Previously, Sam has worked as an editor and technical writer for a science startup, and as a writer and researcher for The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre. 

Kim is one of our senior editors, responsible for reviewing, editing and proofreading large and small documents for print and online. She has worked as a journalist in Sydney, London and South Africa, and likes books and movies.

Keshavi writes for a broad range of our business and government clients, and plays a key role in managing our firm’s operations. She studied Commercial Law & Political Science, and completed an Honours degree in Government/International Relations, at the University of Sydney. She is fluent in Bahasa Malaysia.

Alan has an extensive background in corporate communications, journalism and politics. He has written for top organisations and CEOs, advised political leaders and worked for The Sydney Morning Herald. He holds a Bachelor of Arts/Law (First Class Honours) from The University of Sydney and Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

Olivia is our senior writer and editor in New York. She has been with Editor Group since 2010. She has a background in law and journalism, and an eye for Australian, US and UK English. Her passions include travel and baking.

Huntley is an experienced business writer with a strong understanding of marketing, technology and financial services. Before joining us, he worked in content marketing and as a journalist for the marketing bible B&T, mortgage broking magazine The Adviser and leading travel industry publication Travel Weekly.

Ylla is a talented business writer and editor. She has held senior roles at major Australian publications, as well as worked in corporate communications for NSW Business Chamber. Ylla is a keen ‘foodie’ and has contributed to leading restaurant guides.

Jenny is an expert editor with a deep background in IT, having held senior engineering roles at global technology organisations including HPE. She has a degree in modern languages and is completing a Masters in Publishing.

In addition to our full-time team, we regularly call on specialist subcontractors to provide capacity and expertise. This enables us to complete large projects quickly for clients, in locations around the world.