Eli Diner

Eli Diner – Editor

Thoughtful, meticulous, and versatile editor with more than a decade's experience in content and copy editing — and everything in between.

Overview

I am an editor with more a decade of experience in print and online media. My career has seen me at the helm of arts and culture magazines, editing book manuscripts, copyediting, proofing, indexing, and more. I have scrupulous eye and understanding of what makes clear and compelling writing. Whether it’s a birds-eye view of storytelling and structure, or the sentence-level nitty-gritty of grammar, spelling, and word choice, I want to help bring out the best in your manuscript.

For five years I served as senior editor of Flash Art, a leading International magazine of contemporary art and culture, and subsequently as interim executive editor at Cultured, a magazine devoted to entertainment, design, fashion, and art. I have extensive experience as a freelance book editor, working closely with authors on all facets and stages in the preparation of their manuscripts.

Any nonfiction topic is of interest to me, and I have a particularly strong background in biography, history, art, and entertainment. I have experience working with. Non-native writers of English and a certification in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

As a writer myself, I know how valuable a good editor can be, and I know what that responsibility means. I want to know what you want from your book — and we can bring it to life.

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment History
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • MA, history (UCLA)
  • MA, TESOL (NYU)

Work experience

Cultured

Nov, 2020 — May, 2021 (6 months)
I served as interim executive editor at Cultured, a magazine devoted to art, architecture, fashion, design, and entertainment, from fall 2020 through the spring 2021. My role included: Developing and organizing content for each issue Assigning writers and photographers for stories for print and web Top editing and line editing every article for print; writing headlines, subtitles and captions Conducting regular editorial meetings and overseeing the workflow of the editorial team Collaborating on layout, design, and cover Signing off on final pages for print Developing video content for socials and web

Flash Art

Mar, 2015 — Nov, 2020 (over 5 years)
My role included: Developing and organizing content for each issue Conceptualizing themes and vision Commissioning writers and enforcing deadlines Editing submissions Contributing articles and reviews Assigning and editing content for web Collaborating on cover and layout Overseeing redesign and reorganization of the magazine and website Contributing to all aspects of book production for Flash Art Books

Self-employed

Jul, 2012 — Present
I work with authors on all facets and stages in the preparation of book manuscripts, including writing book proposals, editing for clarity and structure, copyediting, fact-checking, manuscript proofing, and indexing.

Eli has 4 reviews

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Laura G.

Laura G.

Dec, 2024

I worked with Eli Diner as a proofreader for my book. I had already worked with a developmental editor, 26 beta readers, and two copyeditors. I thought the manuscript was pretty "clean" and just needed a final proofread. My copyeditor suggested I give a sample page or two to each candidate to as...
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James W.

James W.

Nov, 2024

everything was done professionally in a timely manner. I appreciate that.
Sherwin G.

Sherwin G.

Mar, 2023

Very helpful in clarifying what needed to be improved. Advice was spot on. Met deadline.
Philip D.

Philip D.

Oct, 2022

My experience working with Eli Diner was positive and fruitful from the very start. He demonstrated an insightful and confident approach to the project, which generated plenty of excitement and the feeling the right partnership for success was at hand. His quotation was fair and negotiated to ...
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