Author of survey report | Climate Action for Smallholders Coalition. 

I directed the end-to-end editorial development, writing, and production of this flagship research report for the Climate Action for Smallholders (CASH) Coalition. The work involved translating raw multi-country field research — spanning surveys of over 1,600 smallholder farmers across 10 countries and qualitative focus group data — into a polished, policy-shaping publication that challenges entrenched narratives of smallholder victimhood and demonstrates farmer self-actualization as agents for climate mitigation.

The project showcases my ability to synthesize data, conceptualize intuitive data visualizations in collaboration with graphic designers, reconcile evidence across multi-stakeholder coalitions, and craft an authoritative advocacy narrative while maintaining fidelity to methodological limitations.

Skills: primary research synthesis · developmental editing · data visualization design · narrative architecture · policy advocacy · multi-stakeholder project management.

Written and edited by Jonathan Faull, with survey research conducted by Dalberg Research and analytical contributions from the Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A) and CASH Coalition member organizations.

Editorial lead | Precision Development (PxD)

A multimedia annual report bringing PxD’s digital-first strategy to life through the people behind its research and programs. 

Developed during the pandemic, the report combined a dedicated website, data visualizations, and videos featuring colleagues across countries, disciplines, and working environments. It brought forward voices and practical knowledge that can get lost in conventional reporting, connecting research and implementation through colleagues’ own accounts of their work. 

As editorial lead, I worked with research and country teams to identify themes and core messages, interviewed colleagues, and coordinated with data visualization, design, and video specialists and contractors to shape the report. The videos also served as standalone assets, giving teams focused stories to share with funders and partners beyond the annual reporting cycle.

Copyediting and source verification | Africa Education 

A book-length policy report examining how education, skills, and employment interact in urban Ghana, drawing on the World Bank’s Skills Toward Employment and Productivity (STEP) survey. 

The report explores literacy, cognitive and socioemotional skills, workforce participation, and returns to education, informing policy choices about education, training, and economic opportunity. 

I was retained to copyedit the entire report and ensure the integrity of its sources. My work focused on clear, consistent prose and reliable referencing, helping make technical research accessible to policy and development audiences while preserving the precision of the authors’ analysis.

Editing | Africa Education. 

I provided editing and publishing support across the full manuscript, working with the World Bank’s Africa Education Practice and Peter Darvas, the project's lead researcher. The publication combines cross-country data and policy analysis to examine why the rapid expansion of higher education has not produced equitable access across Sub-Saharan Africa. 

I worked with authors to strengthen narrative progression and clarify complex research findings. The project demonstrates my ability to engage substantively with technical research, preserve researchers’ expertise and voice, and maintain clarity and coherence across a long-form, multi-contributor publication.