Editorial Department
The primary focus of Adventist Media Network's editorial department is on the sourcing, writing, editing, proofing and managing the production of content for the award-winning magazines:
About half of the articles in these magazines are submitted by freelance writers and the editors have a strong interest in working with and developing a network of writers. To this end, they regularly conduct writers seminars and similar training programs teaching useful tips on news and creative writing.
This department also edits and manages the development of books for the Signs Publishing Company label, which has a growing catalogue of titles These various skills are also often employed on behalf of customers, who are seeking a professional touch in the editing and proofreading of their printed material.
Our Team
Nathan Brown - Editor
After years as a contributor to the publications of Signs Publishing Company, Nathan was appointed editor in 2004. Nathan has an academic background, with degrees in law and literature. He has written for a wide variety of magazines around the world, and has authored, edited and contributed to a number of books.
David Edgren - Assistant Editor
Dave's main responsibility is gathering the content for each month’s Signs magazine, write articles and create weekly podcasts. As an ordained pastor, Dave looked after churches in Victoria and Tasmania until he arrived at Signs in 2006.
Lee Dunstan - Managing Editor and Marketing Manager of Signs of the Times
Since 1992 Lee has been involved in the monthly production of the magazine for 13 years as Associate editor of Signs of the Times. Lee's role is now to expand the reach of Signs magazine worldwide. He has previously been a teacher and missionary in PNG. Lee gets his inspiration form "Hearing how Signs has impacted a life for Jesus".
Adele Nash - Editorial Assistant
Adele works as an editorial assistant and has the main responsibility of editing RECORD news stories. Joining the team in 2005, after her 2004 graduation from Avondale College with a Bachelor of Arts/Communications and Signs Publishing Company Award for Excellence in Journalism, Adele is also editor of The Edge, a bimonthly magazine and website for young adults.
Jarrod Stackelroth - Editorial Assistant
Jarrod joined the team in 2007, after his 2006 graduation from Avondale College with a Bachelor of Arts/Communications, minor in English and Signs Publishing Company Award for Excellence in Journalism. Jarrod's main tasks include compiling 'flash point' news briefs and Noticeboard of RECORD.
Graeme Brown - Copyeditor
Graeme has been the copyeditor for many years at Signs. He has the responsibility of reading everything that comes though the editorial department with the purpose of keeping the language style consistent and correct.
Talitha Simmons - Copyeditor
After graduating from Swinburne University with an undergraduate Bachelor of Social Science in April 2007, Talitha started her role as copyeditor. Similar to Graeme, Talitha's job varies between proofreading RECORD, Signs of the Times and the Edge, as well as checking any other texts that cross her desk. She completes her Postgraduate Certificate of Publishing and Editing at the end of this year.
Kristel Rae - Editorial Secretary
Kristel has an administration role in the department. She is responsible for keeping the office organised and has written several articles for Signs of the Times since joining the team in 2007.
