Austin Ross - Editor

Name: Austin Ross
Address: Alexandria, VA, USA
Telephone: +1 407-233-3331

I am a senior editor with a Big 5 publisher and am deeply familiar with all aspects of a book's production and development.

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 developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction, but I love copyediting and proofreading as well. I have worked as a professional editor for over seven years, working with both fiction and nonfiction and a wide variety of authors, editors, ghostwriters, and freelancers, including multiple New York Times bestsellers.

My fiction and essays have been or will soon be featured at Literary Hub, Hobart, and elsewhere. I am an alumni of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and am an editorial consultant at the literary journal CRAFT Literary and The Masters Review. My debut novel will be published in 2023 by Malarkey Books.

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

Developmental Editing

Copy Editing

Editorial Assessment

Proofreading

Languages

English (US)

Non-Fiction

Biographies & Memoirs

Business & Management

Entertainment

Fiction

Children's

Contemporary Fiction

Mystery & Crime

Thriller & Suspense

Work experience

Senior Editor

HarperCollins Publishers

May, 2022 – Present (2 months)

As a senior editor with Harper Horizon, I develop and acquire a wide range of nonfiction titles, including memoir, biography/autobiography, parenting, self-help, and more.

Production Editor

Amplify Publishing Group

August, 2021 – May, 2022 (9 months)

• Manage 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.
• Work directly with authors, illustrators, editors, and designers to coordinate all aspects of a book’s development.
• Provide 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.

Managing Editor

Cru Press

April, 2015 – August, 2021 (over 6 years)

• Directed the publication process from acquisition to publication, tracking each stage of the process to ensure the best possible products in a timely manner; worked with authors and team members all over the country to ensure best collaborative processes.
• Directed, trained, and supervised other editors within the press as well as outside freelancers, designers, and typesetters.
• Oversaw developmental editing, copy editing, proofing, and fact-checking of all manuscripts.
• Worked directly with authors and freelancers to achieve the best product(s) possible while maintaining the author’s original vision.