Richard Wiles, Author

France and UK

2000–present

Humorous travel books on life in France; biographies, bilingual dictionaries, fiction

 

Editor, Designer & Advertising Manager

Aerostat magazine

British Balloon & Airship Club

2015–Present

 

Managing Editor

AE Publications Ltd, Lewes, East Sussex, UK

2009–2015

Publishing books on social history, working in conjunction with major national photographic agencies, and photography.

 

Proprietor/Partner

Plátanos Publications/r2 Editions, East Sussex, UK & France

2007–2009

Book, magazine & partwork packaging; picture research; Americanizing; indexing
Clients include: Exclusive Editions; Marshall Editions; International Masters Publishers; Quantum Publishing.

 

New Titles Development Editor
Quantum Publishing Ltd, London, UK
2006–2007

Conceptualising, developing, commissioning and editing books on home interest, do it yourself, crafts, gardening, cookery, health, popular culture, history, and art, with the brief to steer Quantum’s list towards the trade sector.

 

Author/Proprietor
Plátanos Publications, East Sussex and France
2000–2006

• Partwork development and production.

• Translation of French titles and reformatting as an English language master for international co-editions.

• Project Editing, art and technical direction in photographic studio.

Clients included: Warrender Grant Publications, International Masters Publishers, Lithographica

 

Senior Editor
DeAgostini UK Ltd, London, UK
1996–2000

Headed an editorial, design and photographic team developing partwork magazine titles from concept, qualitative and quantitative market research to test and national launch.

Studio production, editing, scripting and mastering UK and Japanese audio and video titles.

 

Editorial Director
Maskell Wiles Publishing Ltd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
1990–1996

Conceptualised, originated and produced weekly partwork magazines for international publishers, including Fabbri (UK) Ltd. Headed a team of 12 designers, editors and ancillary staff.

 

Director
Houses & Interiors Photographic Features Agency, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
1985–1996

Established and ran the syndication agency and photographic library, specialising in home interest and gardening. Commissioned, directed and demonstrated step-by-step photography on gardening and do it yourself.

 

Features Editor
Marshall Cavendish Partworks, London, UK
1982–1983

Fix It (96-part DIY partwork magazine)

 

Section Editor

Whinfrey Strachan, London, United Kingdom

1981–1982

Jobmate (100-part DIY partwork magazine)

 

Deputy Chief Sub-Editor; Feature Writer; Production Editor
IPC Magazines Ltd, London, UK
1976–1981

Homemaker magazine followed by Ideal Home magazine

 

Sub-Editor; Staff Writer
Link House Publications, Croydon, UK
1974–1976

Do It Yourself magazine

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Education

London College of Printing, Elephant & Castle, London (1973–1974)

Northwich College of Art & Design, Northwich, Cheshire (1969–1971)

Sale Moor School, Sale, Cheshire (1967–1969)
Longlands Boys School, Westmoreland (1965–1967)