Annual reports with a clear story.

I can support publication planning, editorial coordination, visual design and production, including adaptation across languages. The work brings text, tables, photography and data into a consistent system, while allowing different sections their own reading rhythm.

The brief establishes the approval process, content deadlines and final formats. You remain responsible for approving the underlying reporting and figures. I handle the agreed design and production work, preparing files for digital distribution, printing or both, and coordinating with your printer when needed.

Start with a short brief: who the report is for, what readers should understand, the expected page count, required languages and publication date. Share the previous edition and brand guidelines, noting what should be retained and what needs to change. Decide whether you need a screen PDF, printed copies or a separate web edition; these outputs have different production requirements.

Organise approved copy by chapter and supply charts and tables with their source data, units, reporting period and explanatory notes. Keep image originals together with captions, credits and permission information. A named owner for each chapter and one consolidated corrections list make reviews easier to manage than conflicting comments across emails.

For multilingual editions, agree which language is the reference version, when translations will be available and who signs off each language. Allow time for text expansion, chart labels, contents pages and cross-references to be checked after adaptation. Translation approval and layout approval are separate steps.

If printing is required, confirm the format, quantity, paper and binding with the printer before final layout. Work backwards from the delivery date to allow for content approval, proofing and production. Agree who approves the final proof and which editable source files and exports are included in the handover.