Billi-Dee Jones

Billi-Dee Jones – Editor

Collaborative and experienced editor formerly at Hachette UK. Specialising in romance, thriller and crime.

Overview

As a book lover, I've been fortunate to have been a Publishing Executive and a Commissioning Editor at one of the Big 5 publishers and to now be editing freelance My favourite part of being an editor has always been working collaboratively with authors to help bring their books to life and into the hands of readers. I've had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of commercial fiction projects and I have a particular passion for contemporary romantic comedies and psychological thrillers.

I’m always keen to work on gripping fiction and would love to help you with your book, whether it’s offering guidance in the early stages of your manuscript or providing developmental edits. My approach is collaborative and tailored - I want to make sure the process works best for you and your book. Together, we’ll develop your ideas, strengthen your narrative, and bring your books to readers.

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance Psychological Thriller Romantic Comedy
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Getting to Grips with Grammar and Punctuation, The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
  • Proofreading and Editing Diploma , Centre of Excellence
  • Digital Marketing Certification , Google Digital Garage

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2025 — Present

Bookouture, Hachette UK

Sep, 2023 — Jan, 2025 (over 1 year)
• Acquired a strong list of commercial fiction and established strong relationships with every author I worked with - both debut and established. • Published 10+ books across commercial fiction genres. I worked with authors to develop initial concepts, provided developmental and line edits, created engaging pitches and wrote gripping copy for each book. • Project managed each title from pitch to publication, for both novels and short stories.

Bookouture, Hachette UK

Jul, 2021 — Aug, 2023 (about 2 years)
• Developed strong commercial concepts and supported authors through the editorial process. • Assisted across fiction lists and began building my own list through the acquistion of new authors and books. • Published a UK Kindle Chart top 100 novel by identifying market trends and working collaboratively with the author to make the strongest book possible. • Read and assessed initial manuscripts and book pitches then provided considered feedback to authors.

Bad Form Review

May, 2021 — Oct, 2023 (over 2 years)
• Worked with writers to provide editorial feedback to ensure that all articles were polished and impactful. • Collaborated with the editorial team to curate content about books and diversity in the publishing industry.

Portfolio

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