Austin Ross

Austin Ross – Editor

A Big 5 senior editor with 10+ years of experience in editorial and publishing, working with multiple #1 New York Times bestselling authors.

Overview

There's nothing in the world like books. They're special, and I've endeavored to build my life around them—reading them, talking about them, writing them, making them. My focus and passion is on editorial assessment and developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction. I have worked as a professional editor for the past decade, working with both fiction and nonfiction and have acquired multiple top ten New York Times bestsellers, with a focus on developmental editing. I also worked in production editing for many years and enjoy proofreading as well.

My fiction, essays, and interviews have been featured at Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. I am an alumnus of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and am a frequent faculty member and guest speaker at writers' conferences around the country.

I know how to craft narratives that people want to read, and I'm excited to help you and your manuscript reach that next level.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management Entertainment
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

HarperCollins Publishers

May, 2022 — Present
As a senior editor with Harper Horizon, Harper Select, and HarperCollins Leadership, I develop and acquire a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles, including history, memoir, biography/autobiography, music, parenting, leadership, self-help, and more.

Amplify Publishing Group

Aug, 2021 — May, 2022 (9 months)
• Managed the production of projects across a variety of genres, including business books, adult/YA fiction, self-help, fitness and wellness, coffee table and cookbooks, and children’s books. • Worked directly with authors, illustrators, editors, and designers to coordinate all aspects of a book’s development. • Provided comprehensive guidance to authors during every step of production—including editing, design, and printing—informed by current market trends as well as house and industry standards.

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DJ C.

DJ C.

Apr, 2023

Austin is a highly skilled development editor. His communication skills are excellent and he ensures that the notes he provides are of professional quality. I liked his punctuality - he delivered my project ahead of schedule. I would definitely recommend working with Austin and would happily refe...
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Micah I.

Micah I.

Nov, 2022

Austin is amazing! This is my first time getting my work edited and it was better than expected. Honestly, I feel like my work has benefited from Austin’s help. Editing was done in a timely manner, and Austin is truly here to help make your manuscript better. From our collaboration, I could tell...
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Gino G.

Gino G.

Aug, 2022

Austin was very helpful. He provided excellent copyediting services and valuable feedback. I highly recommend him.

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