Top 8 Freelance Developmental Editors for Hire in Los Angeles

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Ilia

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I'm a Developmental Editor with 6+ years of experience in Romance, Mystery, and SF genres. Author of Crescent Earth - a SF murder mystery

Work experience:

Creator Institute
Freelance

Services: Editing Developmental Editing

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction

Marisa

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Book coach and developmental editor • 24 years in publishing • Self-help, wellness, psychology • First-time authors • BIPOC

Work experience:

Self-employed
BabyCenter.com
New Harbinger Publications
Weldon Owen
Chronicle Books
Avalon Travel Publishing (Hatchette Book Group)
Seal Press (Hatchette Book Group)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Book Coaching

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits

Emma

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Dedicated, creative editor with an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and years of experience at a top New York City literary agency.

Work experience:

McCormick Literary
The Iowa Writers' Workshop
Atheneum (a division of Simon & Schuster)

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction

Claire

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I've served as a developmental editor on over 30 non-fiction titles, specializing in psychology, personal development and media subjects.

Work experience:

Wit & Spark
Scribe Media
At large

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Entertainment, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement

Maithy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Editor of children's literature. I was the associate editor of the brand behind the best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.

Work experience:

Rebel Girls
Underdog Bookstore

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books

Oren

Los Angeles, California, USA

I'm an editor for a wide range of books across many genres, including NYT and WSJ bestsellers, sci-fi/fantasy/horror novels, and more.

Work experience:

Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Action & Adventure

Amy

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Editor and writer specializing in children's books, magazines and digital content. Experience includes editor at Scholastic and ABCmouse.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Age of Learning (ABCMouse and Adventure Academy)
Scholastic
Discover Magazine

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction

Madeleine

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have eight years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!

Work experience:

Red Hen Press
Mills College
Scripps College
Snowflake

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences

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